Does anyone have homework already???

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I don't have orientation until the 11th of August but I was told by a student ahead of me to start reading because we will be given a lot of reading assignments at orientation and will have a test on the material the first week of school. I immediately pulled out my Fundamentals book and started reading so I could have a head start. Is this normal? Does anyone else have homework already as well???

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we were mailed a lis of books to have, and to reread our pharm books, because we will be tested on the first day of class, and every week on calcualtions each week thereafter...

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Wow everyone! I'm glad I got a heads up on my reading assignments. I knew Nursing School was going to be a lot of reading but I can't believe the craziness starts before our classes even begin!

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Yep, we need to learn skills on our own (reading, videos, quizzes online) and be prepared to perform them in lab Aug. 23 - Sept. 3. We received an email that said not to expect demonstrations, as we should already know the skills. Seriously?:eek:

Yikes!

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Whew! I dont have any so far, but that may or may not change. Our school didnt even release our book list yet, so I doubt we'll be getting any early homework.

Hopefully we dont though, because Im already loaded with enough from the summer classes Im currently taking

Schools are required to provide you with a list of textbooks when they publish the course catalogue. New federal legislation -- so go get 'em!

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Yep, we need to learn skills on our own (reading, videos, quizzes online) and be prepared to perform them in lab Aug. 23 - Sept. 3. We received an email that said not to expect demonstrations, as we should already know the skills. Seriously?:eek:

U of M? Either we're in the same class or our schools are exactly the same. I got the same email. :rolleyes: I'm at the library right now starting in on my videos! I wasn't expecting to start studying until after classes started! WTH?! Goodbye summer, it was nice knowing ya! :cool:

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To the OP: you are not alone!

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Even if the professors don't assign any homework for the summer...you still have a lot of homework to do---review what you don't remember from last semster. At least that's what I do. In highschool, you had teachers teaching you and reminding you about the assignments; and in college you have to teach yourself and remind yourself. It's all about responsibility.

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No homework yet

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U of M? Either we're in the same class or our schools are exactly the same. I got the same email. :rolleyes: I'm at the library right now starting in on my videos! I wasn't expecting to start studying until after classes started! WTH?! Goodbye summer, it was nice knowing ya! :cool:

Yep, UM. I understand that we need to gain competency in these skills right away, since our first class experience is actually clinical, but no demonstrations -- really? And I think that we don't get checked off on these skills until the first week of Sept... So there's a lapse between learning and check-off...

But then again, I knew this was a 12 month program when I applied. :rolleyes:

I can't believe you're studying already!! I'm going on vacation this weekend, through next week, and I'll end my summer/start studying after that. :cool:

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Yep, UM. I understand that we need to gain competency in these skills right away, since our first class experience is actually clinical, but no demonstrations -- really? And I think that we don't get checked off on these skills until the first week of Sept... So there's a lapse between learning and check-off...

But then again, I knew this was a 12 month program when I applied. :rolleyes:

I can't believe you're studying already!! I'm going on vacation this weekend, through next week, and I'll end my summer/start studying after that. :cool:

Yeah, I wasn't too happy when I heard there were no demonstrations...and yes, I started studying already. I have no previous healthcare experience, so I feel like I'm already behind. I thought they'd be teaching us skills, but apparently not. (Plus, I'm totally type A.) I had a decent run this summer...no vacation, but plenty of time by the pool. :coollook: Have a great vacation!

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So far no homework and doubt that we will have any reading assignments before class (we start on the 16th registration is on the 12th-but who knows). But I am curious what type of programs you guys are in? maybe there's a correlation between program length and early assignments lol. I'm about to start a 5 semester ADN program.

I'm starting a 5 semester ADN program as well

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i don't have any homework from ns, but i am doing personla homework. i'm going to watch videos of skills learned last semester. i really can't read ahead of time since i don't know what chapter the instructor will have us start at.

i'm in a 5 semster adn program, and this fall i will be going to the second semester which is level i. the clinicals begin this fall and i'm more excited than nervous.

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