Any advice for newRNstudent

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I was recently accepted to nursing school, which starts in the fall of '03, and I'm really nervous about how hard the classes are really going to be. I have all of my pre-reqs out of the way and just have nursing classes to focus on. First semester I have NU100 Essentials of Nursing and Health Assesment and Communications. I know that these classes are named differently that what other schools have. If anyone has any info about any books, magazines, websites, etc. or any advice that may help me through my first semester, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you! :confused:

I won't know until July 1st which books they are using. They are using new ones this upcoming semester for the new students. I really appreciate all of you guys help. I got myself some post-it notes, highlighters, planner, 3 ring binder, and some folders. I am also going to check into getting a nursing careplan book. Thanks again.

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Even through out allllllllllllllllllll the MANYYYYYY hours of studying, find a small piece of your day for yourself.

One thing I noticed when taking A&P was even when I slept I couldn't get my brain to TURN OFFFF! I was dreaming muscles, nerves, insertion points ect! I found that at least the last ten min's of my day a bit of mozart or bach with a candle buring and a book helped my brain to "reset" so I was able to sleep!

I cant emphasize enough to STUDY STUDY STUDY. You might as well apologise to your family and friends now, you'll see them again at the end of the semester!

I know for me, I never did anything but maybe eat out ONCE on the weekends while my DH brought the boys hunting, fishing, four wheeling ect. When finals were over this last semester, my youngest who is 7 said he was SOOOOO glad that NOW I could spend time with him. HURT.... but I know in the end it will be worth it all. Just give him a month of me always there and he'll be beggin for me to go back!! LOL

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Congrat's....Now my advise? Run fast...To another career. Seriously.

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I suggest that they get the books they will need ASAP and just read them. They might not make any sense right now but will give you a head start before the actual school starts.

I agree with this, read ahead as much as you can, make friends or communicate with ppl in your program it's beneficial. Relax and enjoy the journey. :nurse:

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