Accepted in the Fall pls advice on my summer preparation

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Hi everybody! I was accepted into an ADN program in the fall. I was hoping to get some tips and advice. Also help me decide on whether I should take a medical terminology class in the summer. I worked as a medication technician in an assisted living facility before so I'm used to working with patients, nurses and communicating with Drs. With that said I've been exposed to some medical terminology tossed around at work. I would like to take this class but I would really much rather just buy a book on it so I could focus on reviewing anatomy and physiology. Pls advise! Thank you!!!!

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Is this course required for you to take by your program? If it isn't you don't have to. Seems like you have some knowledge at hand and I think a book wouldn't be a bad idea. Also congrats on your acceptance! A year from now you'll feel the difference in you.

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Thank you so much! It's not required but counselors recommend it and some ppl have mentioned to take it. I was just wondering how necessary medical terminology is prior the nursing program. I'm more worried about reviewing physiology.

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Thank you so much! It's not required but counselors recommend it and some ppl have mentioned to take it. I was just wondering how necessary medical terminology is prior the nursing program. I'm more worried about reviewing physiology.

Reviewing physio is good if u have time.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

Relax. Relax. Relax. If you must - review medical terminology and very basic A&P. Maybe read a book about nursing as a profession. I liked "the nurses" by Alexandra Robbins and "I wasn't strong like this when I started out: true stories of becoming a nurse" edited by lee gutkind

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

I wouldn't necessarily take a med term class (unless you need the gpa boost) you can get all the info you need free on the Internet or pick up a book at a local library.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

I would not stress about physiology. You will remember more than you think and it makes more sense to review it as you are learning the related nursing concepts. The light bulb will go off and you understand why the interventions fit the physio

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Specializes in ICU.

RELAX!!!! I mean that. Once school starts, that part is gone for two years.

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Specializes in ICU, Postpartum, Onc, PACU.
Thank you so much! It's not required but counselors recommend it and some ppl have mentioned to take it. I was just wondering how necessary medical terminology is prior the nursing program. I'm more worried about reviewing physiology.

They teach you what terminology you need to know for school and if you try even a little in clinicals and looking through charts in clinical prep, you'll be fine. I didn't have it before and wasn't a med tech or anything before hand (I played piano lol) so if you pay attention, you'll be fine.

If you want to study something on your last real break for 2 years:sarcastic:, then get a grip on classes of drugs (beta blockers, inotropes, vasodilators, etc) and learn what they do. Not the exact names of drugs, but if you learn the classes and their main actions, it will help you SO much!!

Also, get the "______ Made Incredibly Easy" books on electrolytes and/or hemodynamics. They have them on a whole range of topics and they're easy to learn from. They also teach you stuff you'll actually use, which is a plus, as well as do it in a way that you'll be able to better explain it yourself if you ever have to explain it to a patient.

Even if they're not the newest editions, the concepts don't change and Amazon has them for pretty cheap sometimes. I love mine and still open them from time to time.

xo

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Thank you! I just looked up those books and there is so many of them, I'm already considering buying a few. Oh man it goes to show how much information there is in nursing

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