How to prepare for nursing school

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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Hi,

I start nursing school next month, and I was wondering if anyone has read a book that really helped them be a better nursing student? I've found some books on Amazon (e.g., How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School by Kelli S. Dunham) - can anyone suggest anything similar that worked for you? Thanks a lot.

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As for books I've heard good things about Mosbys tour guide also. I haven't read it myself but know others who have.

There is also a nursing channel on YouTube called TheNurseChannel. It's Nacole and several other students and nurses who post their experience in all types of situations. I found it yesterday and it's pretty cool! :)

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thanks for this..i have applied for spring and hoping to get in and i am just like you, i want to be as prepared as possible i love reading or seeing anything nursing school....i will check these things out. glad im not the only one like this

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thanks for this..i have applied for spring and hoping to get in and i am just like you, i want to be as prepared as possible i love reading or seeing anything nursing school....i will check these things out. glad im not the only one like this

Me too! Over prepared is better than underprepared to me. Good luck!!

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Brush up on your critical thinking skills, especially if you're going straight to RN. Assessment is the main part of the RN's job. My program reviewed the A&P, Microbiology and Pharmacology as we went. Even in this third semester, we had a quick GI overview before starting GI disorders. We're still students. We aren't expected to know everything inside any out just yet.

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I passed the PN NCLEX in January '11. While studing for the boards a few of the NCLEX review books I came across suggested using the book as a guide during nursing school. I used Pearson Vue's NCLEX review. It outlined every diagnosis, symptoms, interventions,treatments, pharmacology..etc, plus questions and rationals. It will be a great asset to use with your nursing textbooks.

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