UNG Fall 2013

U.S.A. Georgia

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I know it is still early, but thought it would be nice to start a new thread for the Fall 2013 ASN students on here. Which campus you will be attending and where you are commuting from? I will be at the Gainesville campus and live in Jasper.

I got the drawstring pants instead of the elastic ones, as I don't like elastic. Our campus had a private FB group and our class had a public FB group and both were very helpful.

Clinical sites for first year are NGHS in Gainesville and Chestatee. 2nd year for Psych you can go to Cobb County, Peachford or Laurelwood in Gainesville, M/S NGHS. OB were DeKalb, Johns Creek (someone told me they weren't going to JC next year), Gwinnett and NGHS. Peds were Scottish Rite and Egleston. For OB, some of us were assigned to DeKalb and the rest of the class got to choose where they went. For Fundamentals, M/S and Psych, you were assigned.

I worked full-time (3 12 hr shifts) the whole time I was in nursing school. I won't lie to you, it was difficult. First year was manageable, as we had one day free a week (the day I wasn't in clinical or lab) most of the semester. I was also taking an online class each semester in addition to the nursing classes. 2nd semester, it was awful but I survived. Looking back, I don't know how I did it, but I did and graduated with a 3.4, which was good considering how much I had on my plate as a single mom to 3, working full-time and going to nursing school. It IS doable but it's not easy. You have to let a whole lot go and just do what you have to do. The good thing is that I was working at the hospital that I will be working at as a nurse in the same department that I've been in for 4 years, so that helped me get my foot in the door.

Elanessea, if you need to take history classes, I would suggest that you take them online, as that would be way easier than taking them face to face. You can take classes on Tues or Thursday and many of my classes who needed classes did so, but I would recommend taking them online as that worked out quite well for me.

UNG definitely does a good job of preparing you for the NCLEX. Everyone I know who's taken it has passed, so far.

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I hope that there is a facebook group for our class... I think it would be great for communication about assignments, organizing study groups, etc.

That is too bad about not returning to JC for clinicals... EJC is practically in my backyard.

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Hey! I have an idea! Not sure if all of you have Facebook or if you are like me and considered deleting yours during nursing school (haha) but an idea came to mind that has been ever so helpful to me in other areas, like work: A private Facebook group! Let me know if any of you are interested! If not, then I may just go through with deleting my Facebook when school starts as I won't have much other use for it during that time. Hahaha :)[/quote']

I'm interested in a private FB page for our class.

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did anyone else see that email today and sign up for the nursing mentorship program?

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Me too!

I'm interested in a private FB page for our class.
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Signing up for a mentor is a very good idea. I signed up for a mentor first year and the person never contacted me. I didn't feel comfortable contacting them since they never contacted me.

I unofficially mentored sk8inghunny (from here on allnurses) last year and hope that I was of some help to her, answering questions, offering guidance and just holding her hand, as nursing school is unlike anything you've ever done in the past.

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Habersham is another clinical site for the first year. Even though it is a small hospital - I will tell you that you'll be able to do a lot more at Habersham than other hospitals. My clinical group was able to do things others were not able to do. So don't be disappointed if you get the small hospital - it has its benefits.

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Kmp5 - you hope you were of SOME help to me lol!!! Girl you are what got me through and kept me calm!!! :)

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Hopefully it works out, if not please don't be upset if I harass you sk8inghunny and Kmp5 ;)

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You're right, Habersham instead of Chestatee! For some reason, I thought you went to Chestatee!

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Dupton, please don't worry about it. I'm willing to answer any questions, as I know how scary and hard it is.

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Hopefully it works out if not please don't be upset if I harass you sk8inghunny and Kmp5 ;)[/quote']

I agree dupton! You guys have been so helpful in answering all of our questions! I am both excited and nervous!

I want to make sure I stay on top of things as well. I work full time and I have a family. They are very supportive!! Seems like there is a lot of independent learning, which is fine by me. I'm pretty good with time management and I use my calendar like its made of gold!! Helps me keep everything inline!

I'm thinking about quitting my job second year and work somewhere as a PCT

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