January/Spring '08 Starters...check in!

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mytwosons

33 Posts

orientation date: december 7

start date: january 14

school attending: texas woman's university-dallas

degree seeking: bsn

school history: i started nursing prerequisites in the fall of 2004, and i completed my last one this past summer. i took this fall semester off to be involved on the pta board of my sons' school.

personal info: married for ten years, have two sons (5 and 7) and a daughter (2).

anything else you want to share: good luck to everyone!! i am extremely excited about finally starting nursing school. while waiting the three long months to find out if i was accepted, i had many doubts about whether nursing was the right path for me to take (i was going back and forth between nursing and teaching), but after receiving "the letter," everything seems more clear as to what i should do.

how are you preparing?: immunizations/titer are done. i'm trying to get the house in better order, more organized ... and researching good crockpot recipes. i'm reading "pathophysiology made incredibly easy," as well as glancing at the "saunders review for nclex" book. i've downloaded some free nursing apps to my palm. i'm going to wait to purchase textbooks, uniforms, etc. until we have our orientation next week.

BRYTTANI18

64 Posts

orientation date: february 8

start date: january 7

school attending: palm beach community college

degree seeking: lpn

school history:i have all my pre req's for the rn, but micro so i just decided to go for the pn to make better money when i go for my rn... plus there's a long waiting list.

anything else you want to share: one mor month to go!!!!!

how are you preparing?: getting ready to get a physical, immunizations, background check..etc. going to buy my books ahead of time just so i don't be like a dear caught in the headlights.

orientation date:it was in november

start date: 9th january 2008

school attending:harrisburg area community college, pa

degree seeking:adn

school history:i finished my prereqs in spring but i failed my 10 point maths test, so i am currently taking my dosage calculations course.

personal info:i am 25 years old, i am currently going through a divorce and i am engaged to a wonderful man, whom i'll marry as soon as my hubby signs!.

anything else you want to share:good luck to everyone, i am a little nervous nut i am looking forward to starting

how are you preparing:i have done all the necessaries (immunizations etc) and i leave for egypt on december 13th for 3 weeks, so not much preparing for me.:lol2:

LMRN10

1,194 Posts

orientation date: december 7

start date: january 14

school attending: texas woman's university-dallas

degree seeking: bsn

school history: i started nursing prerequisites in the fall of 2004, and i completed my last one this past summer. i took this fall semester off to be involved on the pta board of my sons' school.

personal info: married for ten years, have two sons (5 and 7) and a daughter (2).

anything else you want to share: good luck to everyone!! i am extremely excited about finally starting nursing school. while waiting the three long months to find out if i was accepted, i had many doubts about whether nursing was the right path for me to take (i was going back and forth between nursing and teaching), but after receiving "the letter," everything seems more clear as to what i should do.

how are you preparing?: immunizations/titer are done. i'm trying to get the house in better order, more organized ... and researching good crockpot recipes. i'm reading "pathophysiology made incredibly easy," as well as glancing at the "saunders review for nclex" book. i've downloaded some free nursing apps to my palm. i'm going to wait to purchase textbooks, uniforms, etc. until we have our orientation next week.

i have a 2 year old daughter as well!!!

hey, would you mind sharing the website you got the free software from? i downloaded one thing, but that's it. can't remember from what site.

CLC RN, BSN

3 Posts

Specializes in Neurology Rehabilitation.

name: carrie

orientation date: 01/08/08

start date: 01/14/08

school attending: osf st. francis medical center college of nursing

degree seeking: bsn

school history: attended highschool, graduated in 2005. attended community college for pre-req's, will finish on 12/11/07!:balloons:

personal info: no children, in a relationship with a wonderful guy.

how are you preparing?: i am currently too busy with finals to prepare, during my christmas break i plan on reading a bit from each nursing book. also, i'm trying to spend as much time as i can with my boyfriend and friends over christmas break, since i know i won't be able to once school starts!

i am so excited! :nurse:

HospiceRN88

144 Posts

name: diedra

orientation date: january 7

start date: january 23

school attending: college of lake county, grayslake illinois

degree seeking: adn

school history: started pre-req's in spring '07 - still need micro, psych and a humanities (can you say summer school)

personal info: married with an 18 yr old daughter, a 9 yr old son. my kids have a dog, cat and a bearded dragon - i own none of these!

anything else you want to share: i am looking forward to a&p being over.

how are you preparing?: my immunizations and cpr is done. i have an appointment for my physical in dec. i can't wait until orientation, but am super nervous. got my rolling backpack and some school supplies. i hate black pens, (i think they should be outlawed:uhoh3:) so i have to pick some of those up. i am looking for a watch and shoes i like, but no luck so far.

nurse2b2010

190 Posts

HELLO ALL, well I definiely feel like the Granny of the class! ha. Am an older pre-nursing student who is starting a second career at 48 yrs old. Will be 51 by the time I get my ASN. I will have all my pre-reqs done by the end of this fall semester 07, should know by March whether I am accepted into Fall 08 Nursing program here in Upstate NY.

Married, hubby and I dairy farm, have four children between us, all grown, 1 precious granddaughter. I am excited about nursing school but also scared to death. Having a bit of trouble with Chem math. Have to pass it with at least a C so I can get into Fall program.

I worried at first that I was too old to pursue a new career such as nursing, but now I am comfortable with that -- I just want to get in the Fall program and not have to wait another year. Love babies and would love to do L & D or neonnatal nursing. One of my fears is that sometimes I am too sensitive and I definitely need to build thicker skin (I am told) if I am going to be a nurse! But I believe nurses should be compassionate and caring. I don't want to become callous and hard. Know what I mean? I wish all of you luck too!

QueensNurseNY

57 Posts

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bunkindoodle

35 Posts

Specializes in None.

name: kenny

orientation date: december 10

start date: january 2

school attending: frankford hospital school of nursing, philadelphia, pa

degree seeking: adn(from penn state)

school history: started pre-req's in spring '04 at local community college, have finished all prerequisites, currently taking algebra and abnormal psychology. i currently hold a 3.875 gpa.

personal info: married with no children. i have a dachsund named toby.

anything else you want to share: i hate algebra. i've wanted to be a nurse since i was 16 years old and have been in school a couple of times since then but something always happened to keep me from getting my degree.

how are you preparing?: my immunizations and cpr are also done. i've bought a rolling backpack, voice recorder, laptop computer, and will buy everything else on december 10 at orientation. i have plenty of pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, and sharpies. been leafing through some nclex review books. mosby's review is good because it breaks down everything by section and it has a lot of basic questions that even pre nursing student can use. good luck to all of us!!!!

:monkeydance::balloons::lol2:

Barefoot_inSD

70 Posts

the school canceled the program :madface: won't be starting until the fall.

haleygirl

10 Posts

name: haley

orientation date: january 2nd

start date: january 11

school attending: cabarrus college of health sciences

degree seeking: adn

school history: pre-nursing done

personal info: i'm married with a 10 month old. i work prn at the hospital/

how are you preparing?: i am going through burnout at the moment so i am going to just enjoy my time off so will be refreshed when school starts.

mytwosons

33 Posts

I have a 2 year old daughter as well!!!

Hey, would you mind sharing the website you got the free software from? I downloaded one thing, but that's it. Can't remember from what site.

http://www.epocrates.com/products/

Scroll down to the bottom where it says "Free Products for Mobile Devices"

HTH!

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