I was accepted to WCCCD Spring 2012 RN Nursing Program. Any, How to Prepare Advice?

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So, what happens next? Any advice? What should I brush up on? What books should I read now, while waiting for the program to begin? Uniforms/equipment requirements? Medical/insurance requirement? Which hospitals/facility offer clinicials? Anything you know now, that you wish you knew before you started the program? I realize that there will be an orientation, but any advice from the student's perspective would be invaluable. Thank you in advance for your time.:nurse:

I got it! 9th Edition, Koziers & ERB's and all the supplements, in fact I have all the first semester books per WCCCD bookstore requirement.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, Hospice, Homecare.

Great!!!! Start with the lecture and lab book and read those first! Ask a current student on here if they can tell you the chapters to read first because they don't always go in order! Too bad you don't know what teacher's you will have...That would be a big help. LOL Anyway, you will be so far ahead of your classmates if you keep up this momentum :o)...Good luck and feel free to ask me any questions. I don't get on here as much as I should, but it will come to my phone if you send me a private message or reply to this thread. If you are wondering why I am so helpful, well I want to be a nurse educator in the future and I love to teach and inspire others. It's my nature I guess :o)

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These are the books that I have purchased and read a little each day:

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care, 2-Volume Set

Skills in Clinical Nursing (7th Edition) (Skills in Clinical Nursing (Berman)

Clinical Handbook for Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nurs...

Student Workbook and Resource Guide for Kozier & Erb's Fu...

Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursin...

Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing (9th Edition) [Hardcover]

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That is so funny, SmackerNurse, so do I. I am compiling this data because I too, want to be a nurse educator in the future.

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I am in my second semester at WCCCD and it is a tough, but very good program! They started removing the instructors names from the lottery lists so students wouldn't pick according to which one they liked. I definitely recommend a med terminology course, but you won't have time for that in your first semester. Your first 7 weeks may be the most exhausting and frustrating you've ever had, depending on your instructor, but get a good study group together, people that you know will keep you motivated, and you will be alright. And, as a good incentive, I have heard that ---- makes remediation the worst hell you can imagine, so keep up on all your reading and be prepared!! Good luck :up:

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I am studying prior to the start of classes, because I want to continue onto my Masters, and although, I am familiar with the "C your way through it" mentality, for me...that won't get me a scholarship. And besides, I love this field, so studying is not a chore. My hope is, some of my future classmates will read my posts and take heed. Because I would really like to work with some equally motivated study partners.

Thank you MInursingstudent and good luck to you too!

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October 3, 2011

Started using http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov to assess my calorie and nutrient intake.

Started doing yoga and walking at least 3miles per day.

Returned to practicing positive affirmations and visualization.

Found reasons to laugh more.

Made a calendar of my social events.

Worked out a budget.

Shredded unneeded clutter.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Found some sites I wish I had found when I was taking Medical Math.

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Thanks for the info.

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when were students accepted for the spring?

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Spring applicant deadline was June 30th. Acceptance letters when out the day before last day to drop Fall 2011 classes @ 100%.

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I just finished the first 7.5 week chunk of the first semester, so I can confirm that it's a bit rough. All of the reviewing/researching that you're doing is a great idea.I just saw this post and thought that I would help a bit, so heres the first week readings.

Lecture (all in Kozier)

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, 17, 31, 32, and 44. Your first quiz will be on those in week 2.

Lab

Kozier: pgs. 81, 88, 585, 1471, 542, 597, 601-602, 750-795, 970-973, 1442-1444, 1359-1360

Skills: 3-12, 59-60, 219-220, 230-232, 176-202, 562-567, 539-541, 593-597

Again, 1st quiz is week 2

Physical Assessment

Kozier: 565-584

Weber: 152-179, 597-605

Hope that helps you out. Good luck and best wishes.

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