Got my books!

I got my books and other supplies yesterday and wow! $800+!! There's so many, I'm so overwhelmed! Also I had to get this big duffle bag full of IV bags, cath kit and a bunch of syringes and whatnot....which cost $150! When I started A&P a year ago....I looked through the book and started having second thoughts...like what am I getting myself into! It seemed so hard! A&P was but I'm looking through all these nursing books and drug books and I'm likie holy crap!! I'm scared!! Well some good news....I finished chapter 1 in the fundementals book, lol! Ahhhhhh......:zzzzz

CONGRATS!!!!!

I am still compelting prerqs but I hope to be where you are next Fall.

It might be hard, long, and you might shed a few tears but it will be worth it when you have the RN, after your name

:) :) :) :)

I'm so jealous, they won't put are books out until next Thursday and classes start the following Monday. I so wish I could be reading some, I love to read and want a head start, I have read the how to survive and maybe even love nursing school! Have fun reading

I gotta get started on my Fundamentals reading too!

How does that song go..

Just put one foot in front of the other...

Very exciting!

Congrats I get my books on Monday the 17th! I can't wait!

I think we are all a little nervous about how we will do in the program, but we will do as we have done...push through it with slot of hard work and determination. I had a challenging winter semester taking micro & A&P together, but I found the only way to not get overwhelmed was to tackle one thing at a time & not look at all the work as a whole, but as broken down smaller manageable tasks. As far as not suceeding...you wouldn't have made it this far if you weren't capable. I'm extremely nervous myself but I figure I have just as good a shot as anyone else.

I went ahead and bought the course manuals for pharmacology and med surg yesterday, but can't afford to get the books until we can charge to our financial aid. But a friend and I were looking at our book price list, and they're going to run us about $1000 this semester! Anyway, I already put the manuals in my binders and organizd them with tabs and all that.

I was looking ahead, trying to get a glimpse at what we will be studying, and I was overwhelmed, too! I was thinking, "what am I getting myself into??" I told my dad how I felt, and he said that he remembered that last semester (first semester of NS) I was afraid and didn't think I was going to make it through.. .and ended up doing really well. I also remember having the same feeling last fall, when I was taking A&P II and Micro (and two other classes). I think I have to have a mini "freak-out" at the begining of each semester or I just don't feel right.:chuckle

i feel soo nervous...i have these doubts that im not going to be able to understand the material...i have been trying to learn as much as i can, especially some concepts that i find difficult like abgs, and iv fluids..oh lord....

i dont have any books yet....classes start 08/31/09!! i gotta get a move on!!

don't be nervous....we have made it this far! And from what I gather many will be around to share and help us through our stressed times.

I have to wait till Monday (the 10th) to get our books and I cannot wait. I plan to be there right at 8:30 to pick up as many used books as possible. ;-) I was really hoping to reach teachers and see how many were willing to pre post a syllabus to help with reading ahead. The last few classes I had we jumped around so much.

Best of luck everyone!!!

I have to 15.00 for my syllabus. Anyone going through something like this? From what I understand it is very long and is very detailed with assignments and such.

CONGRATS!!!!!

I am still compelting prerqs but I hope to be where you are next Fall.

It might be hard, long, and you might shed a few tears but it will be worth it when you have the RN, after your name

:) :) :) :)

It goes by fast!!!! It was this time last year when I decided to go back to school....it seems like yesterday, lol! Good luck!

Thanks everyone! It's good to know that I'm not the only one freaking out, lol! I'm going to be scared for quite some time! I thank whoever started this site...it's good to come here with people going through the same things. Good luck everyone!!!