I start nursing school in a week!

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Well, I can't speak for nursing school, yet. I won't be attending until this Fall. But, I can offer some tips which kept me sane during prereqs.

1) Buy a HUGE wall calendar and keep important dates on it, like tests

2) Buy a magic marker eraser board and keep any diagnostics or lab values on it or anything you want to remember that'll help you.

3) Buy an organzier/planner to take with you to class

4) Buy a voice recorder to record lectures if you will find that useful

5) Study a little bit each day

6) Ask for help when you need it. Preferably, before you find yourself 'sinking' in information

7) Enjoy what you are learning, it makes it that much more tolerable

8) Study smarter, not harder

9) Buy some supplemental books with Rationales, they may help explain information in a way you'll be able to understand it, and which is also different from your texts.

10) Stay positive, surround yourself with positive people. You're going to need support when going through this.

Good luck everyone! :nurse:

maidoly88

25 Posts

Specializes in Psych.

Congratss!!!! We are on the same page, I start the same class tomorrow :yeah: I'm really nervous. I wish you all the best, and we'll get throught this.......many kisses and enjoy school...:cheers:

Thank you for all the encouraging words. I am very anxious, I have orientation thursday and I start class on Monday. I start a 2 yr 3month BSN program at Nova Southeastern University.

I dont know what to do with my self.

D.R.A.

207 Posts

Congrats! Its an amazing ride....enjoy!

chelechele

47 Posts

Congratulations! I know how exciting this is for you! I am about to start my second semester of nursing. I love nursing school and I'm sure you will too! While it is challenging and nerve racking, it is wonderful learning all the new skills and clinicals are great! I am not a big fan of paperwork but it comes with the territory! I hope you enjoy your time in n.s. as much as I have! I can't wait until class starts again!:yelclap:Good Luck to ya!

mono2010

32 Posts

I agree with with what the others have said as well. The first semester was the hardest. I felt like I could never keep on top of all the reading and so forth but have to remember that you can do it! Try as hard as you can to read all of the text they give you for the week and take notes. Find a group of students who has a similar study style and schedule to you and form a study group. This saved my life in Path and Pharm! To be honest now that I look back that first semester flew by and I'm ready to start back next week with Clinic.

Best of Luck

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