How Nursing Students spend their summers?

[Krither]

Hello all, I am a pre-nursing student and I am wondering what are some of the ways that you guys spend your summers?

What are some things that you would recommend such as working, taking a class or just taking it easy?

[TsavarenaRN]

I am going into 3rd semester this fall. I am working as a student nurse at a local hospital. Although I do not get to do anything beyond the scope of an aid, the nurses I work with are always offering me learning opportunities by watching procedures or assisting. (And the pay is not too bad either!) I've actually seen a lot more while working there than I have in clinicals. Also just being there has made me a lot more comfortable (and confident) with the hospital setting.

Other than that I am taking it easy! I am planning on looking back through all my notes and reviewing some things I struggled with in previous semesters when it gets closer to school time, but we'll see how that goes!

Some of my fellow classmates are taking summer courses of gerontology and/or nutrition, although not required my instructors have said they are helpful with the ATI and other mandatory exams that we will be taking; and of course just building on your general nursing knowledge base.

Hospitals around here also offer externships where you are allowed to execute skills you have passed off on while following another RN around. Another opportunity to learn, interact with patients, and get paid!

Best of luck to you in your nursing career! :wink2:

[2bRnKim]

I am taking a CNA course right now that is actually required before I can start my first semester of nurse classes this Aug. I can't wait until I finally start classes and get going!!

Kim

Ps. I have to read a dosage calcualtion book per

the nursing school this summer too.

[amyk_ncsu]

you mean its summertime right now? i had no idea

[RNisme]

Finishing up co-req's so during fall and spring I only have to take nursing classes.

[BoonersmomRN]

I start my last semster in August

Right now I am working as a tech and SLEEPING. I'm also catching up with my kids. I refuse, refuse, refuse to pick up a book of any nursing sort until August.

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

Oh boy I have been busy so far this summer. I really haven't had a break yet!

I'm working in an ICU as a student and it is set up like a preceptorship and I get to practice skills (NG tubes, caths, blood draws, no meds, assessments, etc) and since I work 1 on 1 with an RN I get to see and experience everything from dealing with patients to the parents to the Dr's, etc etc. Amazing experience for me and I love it. I'm also taking nursing research 1 this summer so that has been keeping me busy.

I have 2 little girls so we try to get to the pool or the library and things like that.

But a lot of my nursing school friends (we are all seniors now) are just taking the summer off to relax and enjoy doing nothing (can't blame them).

[ARRR10]

::Sigh::, nursing school here goes by trimester so its like 5 semesters straight with like only 2-3 weeks in between semesters. It is so sunny outside right now.... well, better continue studying for pharmacology:o

[ChristineN, BSN, RN]

Taking two med-surg classes back to back and a logic class consecutively while working 30 + hours a week.

[donsterRN, ASN, BSN]

Taking English Comp 1 and 2...

[SoulShine75]

Are you kidding me? Taking it easy hands down!!! I have layed in the pool, read some light summer reads, cleaned, watched tv, went to a million baseball games....summer is time for decompression. Work...fooey! Studying...fooey! My summer is all about doing absolutley noting and loving every minute of it!!!!!!!!!

[angel75]

Up until now I have been cleaning and organizing my poor house!! I have also been enjoying my time with my family. This Monday is my first day at the VA as a nurse tech. I am really excited to get this started. I also have plans to start studying for the NCLEX (graduate dec 07). Will see about that though. I have not been very motivated to study lately!