First Year Nursing Student @ UMB (SG)- Schedule Help

[shortstuff52]

I was wondering what is the best way to set up your schedule. Currently I have Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun "free" and packed all the other classes/lab Mon, Tues and Thurs. Would it be better to spread all my classes out to I would only have 1-2 class a day? I have decent breaks inbetween the classes tho.

Thanks for the help =)

[clhRN2b2010]

Although, I'm not there yet; I think it's fairly individual. I would very likely do what you have done and make fewer days-fuller days. Between travel time, DH work, kids and childcare issues, it just makes the most sense. I realize that it puts a lot of stress on those campus days, but the pay offs are worthwhile. On those days off I could go to campus for extra lab time or to meet for study group or with professors. However, I would still be able to get little ones off to school and pick them up; should I choose.

If I was single again I might like hanging around campus more with new friends. I wouldn't have to pack my schedule so tightly because I would have fewer obligations and I may do it differently depending upon my learning style.

Will you want to have some time for working also? Those free days will be helpful in that area.

[dmart150]

Do most of your classes at the same day because you're going to need the other days for clinicals. Some clinicals are twice/week and they're usually wed and thurs. You usually have nothing going on Fridays. Keep Mon-thur open for both lectures and clinicals.