1st Semester of Nursing School questions???

As for daycare plans, you will need lots of quiet studying time, so plan with your partner or hubby how that will happen. You will need at least 3 hours a day outside of class to study if you want good grades. Also, I can't stress enough, get your household chores organized! Shop and cook on weekends if you can and laundry all ready for the week. Plan meals that are fast or use a crockpot. Eat breakfast, even if it's a breakfast bar. I make oatmeal and eat it in the car on the way to school. Wash your uniform the minute you get home from clinical. Besides not wanting to put those germs in with the family's laundry, it will be ready the next time you need it. I go home, walk into the laundry room, (yes, I'm very lucky!) take off my scrubs and put them right into the washer on HOT. I take them right out of the dryer as soon as they're done and hang them up, they won't be wrinkled next time. I also put my badge and watch right in my scrubs pocket along with a scrunchie so I'm all set to go. It might sound anal, and I'm totally NOT, but with nursing school sometimes you have to be because the instructors are and you might as well get in good habits now. Best of luck, it's fun!

3 hours a day is a little insane. I spend about 3 hours a week. Don't let people freak you out too much.

3 hours a week? Including reading and paperwork? Wow.

I agree, don't let people freak you out too much, but also don't give unrealistic expectations. I would plan for a little bit more than 3 hours/week.