Anyone else going crazy waiting for nursing school to begin?

Asherah, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2008

Fall term starts for me on September 2nd, in exactly two months...however I'm still busy and am about to make a cross-country move. I would say that itself is driving me a bit crazy, or if it hasn't done so yet, it will.

You're not alone, I have a full-time job, but I still find myself visiting AN several times a day

ADPIE10 · Jul 2, 2008

I'm taking a breadth requirement course online this summer. I'm providing Daddy taxi service to my 9 and 13 year old sons. They're swimming, golfing, etc. We watch less expensive afternoon movies.

I also volunteer in the local hospital's Emergency Room.

I guess I could be going crazy waiting, but I'd be lying ;-)

Go enjoy the weather...

whodatnurse · Jul 2, 2008

Hi! I can't wait to start too. I did take a summer class - a combined AP and micro course. I didn't need it because I was fortunate in that when I decided to switch careers and pursue nursing, it turned out that I happened to have all my school's prerequisites, and my school didn't care that they were rather old. The advisor there though strongly encouraged me to brush up on A&P before starting, and since I knew that wasn't gonna happen if I didn't take a course where I was being graded, I took a 6 week one at my local CC that just wrapped up two days ago.

And now...I'm studying for my TEAS test...which is on Monday.

I feel like I just want to enjoy my downtime between now and August 25 when I start what will probably end up being the craziest year of my life. It still feels like there's lots to get done to get ready in the coming weeks - getting fingerprinted, physical, going to orientation, purchasing all the stuff, etc. I also want to try to get any preventative maintenance done on my car and home that I can think would be a good idea...because I sure don't know when there would be time for it once school starts.

I've enjoyed coming to this site also. I began when I started the aforementioned class. I kept it open while I studied and did assignments, and I do now while factoring polynomials to study for the TEAS. It makes me feel like I have 'company' while I get this stuff done.

Enjoy the downtime. It's gonna get crazy soon. Take care!

Pmkn10RN · Jul 2, 2008

I'm not going crazy but I definitely made the comment yesterday that I wish school would start already! Mine starts on August 25th...but I just want to get the show on the road already! I just with they'd hurry up and give me my class schedule.... :yawn:

JettaDP · Jul 2, 2008

I'm in the EXACT same boat as you. I'm not working and I'm not taking any summer classes. I am getting so anxious for class to start. My class starts on August 27th. It seems soooooo far away!!

JStyles1 · Jul 3, 2008

enjoy this time off while you can b/c come august you'll be hard pressed to find it again

AuntNana · Jul 3, 2008

I start nursing school in August. I am going crazy sitting around waiting for school to start. I didn't take any summer classes and now I wish I did. I don't have a job and find myself wondering around the house all day or sitting at the computer reading allnurses. Anyone else going nuts waiting for August?

I have a great idea! Why not get the book Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy? I promise you, you will be glad you did. You can get it at the library if you don't want to purchase it. Congratz & Good luck!

coolpeach · Jul 3, 2008

I start NS Aug 25th also. I have already done my physical, background report, and all shots except my last Hep B which I get the last week of July, and our drug test is Aug 13. We have success camp Aug 20 and 21, and nothing to do before then. Other than the above we really don't have any other information. I have no idea when my classes or clinicals will be. I don't know what I need to pay or what I need to buy. I guess I won't find out until the 21 which is like 4 days before school.

I am trying really hard to enjoy my last free summer with my kids, but I am all freaked out. Will I be able to arrange my schedule with the kids school pickup etc in 4 days. Will I have enough free money on hand for whatever I need to buy in 4 days. I think I would feel better if I had more information and could plan. I am a planner, and can't stand to sit here and not know anything about the next 16 months.

I am going crazy!!!!!

mom4jesus · Jul 3, 2008

I would be better if I knew what we needed to get and could start planning and purchasing the needed items, but are program will not let you buy anything until the day of orientation. I will not know what to get ect unitl then.

My children are all older and busy for the summer and my husband is a truck driver so I have the house all to myself. It can get really boring and doesn't make the wait any better! I should have taken a part time job or something, but I didn't.

I may check in to the the Fluid and Electolyte book. I don't know if my library would have it or not.

eljamstudent · Jul 3, 2008

Well, my school starts the 15 of Aug. I already had orientation and they said that all we were to do is relax. Hardly! I have to register on monday and get my book list. I have to take co-requisites so I want my books early to get a head start. While I am dealing with the waiting game, I am also waiting for my husband to return from Afghanistan. I just found out today that they are extending him for another 30 days. :crying2:

I was hoping to have him home to help out with our two kids, 3 and 1.5, but what can you do. I am a SAHM right now and my oldest is already in daycare and my younger one starts the 16 of this month. If I feel antsy now, I can imagine when my little one is gone and its just me. I guess I plan to clean up as much of my house as I can so that when school starts I don't feel too bad about it getting unruly.

On another note:

I have had to go to my school twice this week for various things and to be honest, I really didn't enjoy being gone from home for so long. I hated that I got home at 330 with enough time to pick up my oldest and come home and feed them both and then relax for about an hour before bed. While I am excited about school, I am begining to realize that it is going to be an adjustment for me, as I haven't been out of the house for about 3 years. I enjoy being home and hanging with my kids. I guess I am going to have to adjust just like them.

Enough about me, I am anxious to just get it all started. The sooner we start, the sooner we finish.

Good luck, thanks for the vent.

jolena_75 · Jul 4, 2008

I also start in August(the 18th) but I took 2 summer classes one ended yesterday(CNA class) and my algebra class runs until the end of July so between that and my son's baseball and activities with the other kids I have plenty to keep me busy..I have been spending A LOT of time online trying to find my textbooks.I can not afford them in the college bookstore they are way to expensive!!! I am so scared and nervous waiting for the program to begin...