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Good classes .. ?

I went to my school today and spent a couple of hours talking with the Admissions Rep and got everything situated and ready to go. I was given a list of four or five things I have to still do before I can register for the Nursing Program at my school. Once I finish those I'm set and I'm registered for everything to take place.

Problem: There's a two year waiting list, ha! Yeah. So while I'm waiting for my name to come up on the list I'm wondering what courses/classes others would advise me to take while I'm waiting. I'm seriously considered getting my A.A.S. all together and completed and by the time I wrap all that up it'll be time to start my actual RN training. However, I'm wondering if I shouldn't actually do that and just take prep classes .. things that will definitely prepare me and get me set for the RN program. Advice?

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while waiting, I took classes that would build a BSN....

If you ever plan to get a BSN, you should do this too. Find out what the nearest university offering BSN requires. Take all you can.....get the basics knocked out. I also build an A.S. while waiting, taking ALL the classes a BSN would require. THEN I graduated with an A.A.S. in nursing in 1997. Now, am doing an online BSN completion........

no regrets.

good luck.

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Sounds very reasonable to complete the BSN prereqs and get them out of the way. Good luck...

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Thank you for your replies.

I am going to assume that any classes I can take in regards to nursing will be of aid to me, correct? So I can just pick and choose the ones to take or are there specific classes you think I should take regarding certain subjects?

I recently went to Barnes & Nobles here where I'm at and I bought several books that I think will help me. A couple that I got were, "Gray's Anatomy" - which I have heard is a good (and much refered) one. I also got one that will go along with my CNA studyguide I got for school coming up. Also, I looked for a terminology book. I'm considering purchasing the following but, am unsure as to whether these would be the best ones to get:

Medical Terminology with Human Anatomy

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2XRA24XTV3&isbn=0838562744&TXT=Y&itm=1

Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2XRA24XTV3&endeca=1&isbn=0764524615&itm=9

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Indexed)

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/textbooks/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2XRA24XTV3&isbn=0803606540&TXT=Y&itm=1

I'm thinking these might be of some use to me .. what do you guys think? And what others could/would you suggest?

I'm in my first term of nursing school and got a copy of Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary at the beginning of the semester. I use it constantly. It's one of the best purchases I've ever made. You should definitely get a copy.

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