Any Spring 2009 Linfield Cohorts?

Just of note, you guys will be grouped by your graduation date, not your start date. We (my cohort) were originally calling ourselves the "Summer 2009 Cohort" but we quickly found out that was incorrect. The correct designation was "December 2009 Cohort" - our graduation date. So I think you guys should be the "Fall 2010 Cohort" - just a tip so you don't look silly like we did.

Congrats by the way! Khazel's post is very accurate assessment. Oh get used to that word "assessment", you'll be using it a lot!

The community health is not that bad. I was concerned about it as well, but in the bigger picture, every client you have (regardless of what area you work) is part of a larger community. So knowing that community can help in the care of your client. You get your hospital rotations as well, so don't worry about getting "enough". If anything, the community health gives you more than other programs that don't cover it as in depth as Linfield. You'll just have a better grasp of community issues compared to other programs. Nursing has a broad history in the community, but you'll learn that your first semester...

Good Luck! Feeling excited then burned out is perfectly normal. It happens several times a semester.

Hi lilikoi,
I haven't checked in a while, but I am glad to see you are still around! And thanks to linfieldnursingguy for the information and the reasurance.

So yes, I guess we are the May 2011 cohorts...it sounds so far away, but it will come. I never thought I'd get to this point when I started prereq. 3 years ago, and here we are!

I guess the January 9th date was on the paperwork that they sent us back in the Spring, but I've no idea if it takes half day, all day, etc.. Can somebody that did the orientation give us an idea of what we'll be doing? linfieldnursingguy?

Thanks!

Hey guys! I started Fall of 08. Just wanted to say I'm here if you need anything!

Of course!

Don't stress yourself out. It will seem like you get everything at once, and that the instruction isn't clear. Here's the secret: No one else knows what they're doing either (Including half of the faculty) Seriously, take it ONE day at a time (or a week if you like some planning) and you'll be just fine. It IS a lot of stuff, but it is very manageable if you don't stress yourself out.

It is not necessary to do any of the reading for 103, but DO the reading for 106.

Take Ken's class.

There's a lot more, but I can't think of them right now....

Any of you living on campus?