Calhoun CC Fall 2014

scross0613 · Aug 16, 2014

When I went to the bookstore this week the sign out front just said ID and schedule. It didn't say student ID. U can call first and ask. They are also opening early that day at 7:30 am.

ladyk84 · Aug 17, 2014

When I went to the bookstore this week the sign out front just said ID and schedule. It didn't say student ID. U can call first and ask. They are also opening early that day at 7:30 am.

Thank you!

hannah123456 · Aug 17, 2014

I purchased the whole bundle and the extra books for the full time day program and received the Fundamentals of Nursing books.

Allonsy · Aug 18, 2014

Have a great first day of classes, and good luck!

alblove · Aug 20, 2014

How was everyone's first day? Was it what you expected? I am still pretty nervous about juggling work and school but I know it's possible if I work hard.

ladyk84 · Aug 21, 2014

I constantly feel like I'm on a mission. I expect the next two years to challenge everything I'm made of academically and socially.

scross0613 · Aug 21, 2014

I agree. I'm already feeling the pressure and intensity.

ladyk84 · Aug 24, 2014

I worked 30 hours this weekend.. I'm only working 20 now. A week... I stayed up until 2am trying to study. This is crazy.

scross0613 · Aug 24, 2014

My cousin is the head of a Nursing program in MS. She said there is NO way a person can read every word in all the assigned chapters plus do everything else plus focus on your own existence.

She said she has found it's best to read chapters ahead of time if you can. At least skim them BUT focus a lot of your time on the key words for each chapter and the key points and objectives your teachers provide.

I bought the bundle and in the Ebooks it actually reads aloud to you. It was wonderful. I could listen and take notes at same time. Like a private lecture. So that's what I started doing. I'm old school and have to write stuff to assimilate it better than typing. So I have begun writing every key term plus definition and I'm trying the note taking method in our student nurse planner where you divide paper in half. I write my notes from self study in left column and add to or modify from lecture in right column.. It's like writing a big T on your paper.

HOWEVER. I won't know till first test if this method is working. I put in 7-8 hours each of the past 4 non class days and have done another 3 or so roughly after class. Just getting into the swing and staying organized takes a lot.

ladyk84 · Aug 25, 2014

I finished reading all the chapters, plus what was added on Friday. I have to wake up at 5am to rewrite my highlighted notes so they are fresh for class. I don't read every detail. I made a word bank for unknown/unfamiliar words and made note cards. Main focus for me is the layout of main points provided to us. I have work off the next 5 days so I am going to soak it up and study as much as possible while keeping my sanity. My house was in disarray from being busy, so I took an hour to do that today.