ADN class of 2013

Today was exciting for me. I guess because we actually talked about the Nursing class itself. Our instructor showed us how to register for one of our books before we buy it. We can go through and get certain stuff now and when we buy the book, we get more access. She gave us assignments/readings we will be responsible the first week of class. We did some practice conversion questions. We were fitted for our uniforms, placed our orders and put the deposit on them. And I received my last hep B shot. Thats all the excitement that I had today. Until tomorrow...

Tomorrow is my new student orientation and we are suppose to be able to register for our nursing classes but according to my acceptance letter we cannot register until we turn in all the required documentation such as our phyiscal forms and immunization records, proof of liability insurance, CPR card, and receipts from our uniform purchases. The orientation lady said I will still be able to register regardless. I only have my physical and immunizations complete. I'm still waiting for some financial stuff to clear up so I'm able to do all the other stuff on the checklist so I guess I will know for sure when I go tomorrow whether or not I will be able to register. I'm getting more and more excited and I'm looking forward to what comes next :).

I am half way through my four week semester. It's been rough, but at least it will be over soon. I had my titers done yesterday, next week physical and PPD, Tdap. CPR is done. Books ordering very soon. I want to split the burden up over the next 3 paychecks. I started my new PCA job this week, I love it. I am getting one on one skills training. I miss the OR but the pace on the Maternity floor is so much more relaxing, and there is not mandatory overtime each week. I was feeding babies in the afternoon, it was awesome.

Tomorrow is my new student orientation and we are suppose to be able to register for our nursing classes but according to my acceptance letter we cannot register until we turn in all the required documentation such as our phyiscal forms and immunization records, proof of liability insurance, CPR card, and receipts from our uniform purchases. The orientation lady said I will still be able to register regardless. I only have my physical and immunizations complete. I'm still waiting for some financial stuff to clear up so I'm able to do all the other stuff on the checklist so I guess I will know for sure when I go tomorrow whether or not I will be able to register. I'm getting more and more excited and I'm looking forward to what comes next :).

I know the excitement is sometimes under bearable. Everything will work out for the best. You will register for your classes and will not think twice about your anxiety before hand.

CT, I did not know you started your program already! I thought you started in August like the rest of us. Congrats on your new job. Looking forward to hear what you are doing in class.

Today was actual lecture! By the most boring instructor I have ever had the chance to hear. She went over two chapters that we will be responsible for the first week of class. And you know there were students were not paying attention:confused:. Anyway I took notes and going over them later. When I finally get my books, I will rewrite my notes. That's all that happened today. Until next time....

Well orientation went well. There were quite a few speakers and presentations we had to listen to. Then after all of that we went to get our student IDs and we got to register for our classes!! It took about 3 hours to get registered but I was so happy and excited when it was done. I'm officially enrolled in my nursing classes and getting more and more anxious to get started. I cannot wait for August to come :).

Vann, I am just taking lifespan and philosophy so ill only have nursing classes in August. My PCA training is just me. I had vital signs, accucheck, pt sitter, fall safet and restraints. I'm learning so much and since I'm a nursing student the educator is doing a little of the RN orientation, and teaching me a litttle into to nursing. My fundamentals book is one of her references. So a lot of the diagrams and quizes come from my book! Next week I'm going to med/surg, then ED then back maternity. Awake pts I just love em!!

Just wondering who's starting the awesome journey with me? I went to orientation and now its starting to feel real!!

Hello, My orientation is Aug 9, and I am so excited!! I have been waiting for 5 yrs for this, it doesnt feel real at all. I just did my background check and just waitng for registration and orientation in Aug. Good luck to all of us!!!

I start my nursing toolbox class on the 5th! One of the teachers teaches all the math we are going to have to know and how to do care plans!

I'm starting in September and I'm nervous/excited/stressed/elated/and every other emotion possible. I have been on the waiting list for about 2 years and I kind of though this day would never actually come. Now i just have to start figuring out how to pay for everything lol =/

Today, had a conversion quiz. I make a lot of simple mistakes. I have all summer to correct them along with getting some basics in dosage calculations. I am trying to save my money so that I can get my books soon. We have the course readings for class, lab and clinical for the first week. I am excited to get started so it will not be to overwhelming. Wish me luck. Down side to this week is that today is the day for "pre-nursing" I will be back to work Saturday . Back to reality. I have to get this book money! Until later....

Hey studentnurseCT....I know we've chatted a bit before, but I'm psyched to say I just got my acceptance letter to start this Fall in Goodwin's nursing program.

I'm PSYCHED!...and relieved! Now I just need to get through the next 7 weeks of this semester!

Congrats to everyone starting in the fall!

Ok. I went through the pre-nursing weeks at my school. During these weeks we were given assignments that we will be responsible for the first week of class. It's pretty awesome to get a leg up during the summer and sort of getting our feet wet as we wait. Since I do not have books yet (saving now), the school showed us how to register for the books we will be using. Since I have not purchased or read the books, the website has the minimum when it comes to the material. I wanted to know will it be in vein if I started looking at the key terms and concepts for the chapters we are responsible for? I am sort of an overacheiver and I want to do everything in my power to be ready and succeed. They also have skills checklists that we will be using in lab and I have already printed off the ones that pertain to physical assessment because I have not experience with them. The other skills we are responsible for are the one's I do on a daily basis as a CNA. So I will not print them off yet, just look through them to make sure I am doing the correctly. I have not looked at them completely, but I will. I will be rewriting the notes on the lecture we had on documenting and communication just to see that I still have it. Also they said that we will have a math compentency quiz the first day of class. I am thinking that it will be on the stuff we covered in pre-nursing (basic math, conversions and basic dosage calculations). The website has dosage calculation review questions that I fully intend on completing by the first day of class. I just wanted to know if I am doing this the right way? Am I expecting too much or putting too much on myself? Am I on the right track? I know that this is going to be hard right now because I am work full-time for the summer. It will be better during the semester since I will be only working every other Saturday and Sunday. I am praying that works out. Your input is greatly appreciated. Until next time...