Hi everybody. I had my first day of RN1 or Fundamentals today.
Not much happened, the teacher basically went over the syllabus and through the book list and talked about how hard this course would be. How it really doesnt matter if you did well in the prereqs because this is a whole new ball game. "Critical thinking" was the word of the day. It was sort of militarish in the way they talk to ya, they want you to understand how hard its gonna be because it moves fast and they want you to think critically not memorize things.
We have to pass a math test every semester and we have 3 chances to pass, its to determine wether we can do basic calculations to make sure we are safe to pass meds. Soooooo Im nervous about that, there's no calculators allowed at all, so all division or whatever is written out long hand.
76% is the pass cutoff too, so thats scary. Sounds like you just gotta keep your head above water.
My main concern is I test horrible when tests are questions with all right answers and one BEST answer. Its tricky.
But it looks to be interesting and fun as well. Lots of nice people. It'll be an experience. My first clinical day is tommorrow.
Good luck everyone, this is what we've been waiting for!
Isn't this exciting. I can't wait to hear more about other's first days. Less then one week before I start classes. The question is will I have any hair (I've been tugging on my ponytail) and will I get any sleep.
Were actually not going to the hospital for 4 weeks or until they've deemed us ready. I think we are just gonna hang out in the campus skills lab doing other stuff that prepares us for the hospital. I'll let yall know.
We don't even get to go to clinicals until Oct 1. We just have lab time until then.
maliat
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Isn't this exciting. I can't wait to hear more about other's first days. Less then one week before I start classes. The question is will I have any hair (I've been tugging on my ponytail) and will I get any sleep.
Malia