How am I going to do in the program

each outside committment equals one lower letter grade, thats how u can look at it.

Wow, CRNAhopeful, I never thought of it that way. That's the best way to put into perspective for me.

I think my biggest fear is all of the calculations i wasn't very good in Math when i was in High School I don't understand it unless someone shows me one on one how to do it and also the Community College that i'm attending doesn't require Microbiology i've noticed in alot of the threads everyone is taking it, should I take it even though it isn't required. I had basic biology in high school but i don't remember anything

I too have a fear, but it is mostly of the "unknown". I bet you will be able to manage soccer and nursing.

Good luck

I think my biggest fear is all of the calculations i wasn't very good in Math when i was in High School I don't understand it unless someone shows me one on one how to do it and also the Community College that i'm attending doesn't require Microbiology i've noticed in alot of the threads everyone is taking it, should I take it even though it isn't required. I had basic biology in high school but i don't remember anything

Mdbarker,

When I was taking micro it didn't seem necessary. Now that I am working as a nurse I find the knowledge I gained to be quite useful. I actually enjoyed taking the class. It's up to you but I would highly suggest taking it if you have the time.

Be sure to get yourself a good drug calculations book. One method may work better than another for you and there are a few different methods out there.

Good luck!

I think my biggest fear is all of the calculations i wasn't very good in Math when i was in High School I don't understand it unless someone shows me one on one how to do it and also the Community College that i'm attending doesn't require Microbiology i've noticed in alot of the threads everyone is taking it, should I take it even though it isn't required. I had basic biology in high school but i don't remember anything

It actually is very necessary to take because you learn the basics on how to take a culture, which bacteria let off gas...etc. I found it very interesting, though kind of gross because most of the bacteria have the nastiest smell; especially Staphylococcus aureus. Yuck!

I think I will take it even though it isn't required, and it has been 17 years since i've had biology. Also, what are some good drug calculation books to get, i will need all the help i can get because i've always been weak in Math that was my biggest problem in Chemistry but i still got out of there with an 87. And right now i've been looking through Amazon at the Anatomy Coloring books and flash cards so when i figure out what to get i hope it will help me some.

I'm nervous about the program.. I play soccer at my university and I am scared that I won't be able to manage my time in a good way...

It depends on how big your university is too... my school was in the NAIA, not near as much traveling etc. as is the case in a lot of NCAA Division I schools I think? But I am sure you have figured out before, how to balance soccer and school, just not nursing school, and I think a lot of the ways you've done it before would work here too. You just have to figure out ways to manage your time well, like scheduled studying time and whatnot, and know that clinical days especially later in the program, will be long and hard and may cause problems with the practice schedule? I don't know for sure and again depends on the division/conference of your university. One girl in my class was a major star of the basketball team and she did have to be more creative than the rest of us in time managing, but she ended up doing really well and graduated with honors.

I think you HAVE to have something outside of nursing while in school, or you will lose perspective and enthusiasm for it. Be that kids/family, sports, volunteer or paid work, hobbies or whatever. Without the "extracurriculars" and my job, college would have been a lot harder for me and not near the great experience it was.

Daytonite

Thank you for the sites I will definatley be using them, they look great

I'm nervous about the program.. I play soccer at my university and I am scared that I won't be able to manage my time in a good way...

We all have other things in our lives besides school....be it family, work or other activities that make up who we are. You will learn to manage and balance these things just fine. It may not always be easy, but you will make it happen since these are the things that are important to you!

And like someone else mentioned, you often need something else besides school to get you through it. Especially maintaining your physical/mental health in a way such as soccer!! Best of luck to you & I wish you success with both school & soccer! :)

each outside committment equals one lower letter grade, thats how u can look at it.

I don't think that that kind of formula is very meaningful. I have four children, worked two jobs, took care of an aging parent, and earned straight A's in nursing school. Everyone in my class had more than one commitment as we were all adults with jobs and families who were pursuring nursing as a second career.

Doing well in nursing school is a result of many factors, including maturity and taking it seriously (I think people also tend to do better if they're paying for it out of their own pockets rather than getting a ride from mom and dad).

Altalorraine