OK, this is a follow up to my last post, "Three Months to Kill before Nursing School". About 75% of the responses were to chill out, read a book, exercise or go on vacation.
I'm chill, exercise daily, going to Jamaica with my family and am not a fan or reading. I have the money saved for school so I won't be working like a madman, my wife works from home and is ready to take the helm of the household duties when I start Nursing school.
So I'm looking for something to do to get ready. I don't want to read ahead( I don't even know what books are required yet), I simply just want to feel like I'm preparing myself. Should I bone up on calculations and dimensional analysis? Should I try to learn some med names? I saw some posts about associating medications to endings of their names(not specifically med names). I'm pretty strong on AP, Chem and Bio. I'm taking American Heart CPR after being a Red Cross lifeguard for 20 years. Everything is all set on my end, simply want some specific advice on what to do to feel like I'm fully prepared.
Also, I'm not familiar with a lot of the websites or books that are go to resources. I went to Barnes and Noble and was a little shell shocked at the amount of nursing books, I just had no clue what book to buy. I would love some tried and true websites and books to check out.
So while I appreciate everyone's (75% of you) advice, I'm Irish and stubborn, and want to prepare what lies ahead(of course while relaxing).
Hello Malory I am really stressing out about applying to nursing school. I have been taking all my ore reqs at a community college I am
not partnered because right now I can't have a job since I have a baby but all my grades are good I'm at a 3.8 now and all
my classes
have been taken at a community college do you think it's a bad idea to apply at uta for the online bsn program
I think it is a great idea to apply to UTA's online BSN program. It is competitive but your stats look good. I applied to both online and inseat. I suggest you apply to both too. I was wait listed for online and got in to the on campus program. It is a great school. They really want you to succeed.
Figure out how you're going to manage keeping the house clean, how you'll stay healthy, how you'll eat, keep the car maintained, continue working out, etc. Time management is SO important with nursing school. Sorting out some of this stuff can help manage your stress in school. I created menus prior to school starting, which was very helpful. I put together super easy meals and stuff I could pack for when I'm at school all day.
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I think it is a great idea to apply to UTA's online BSN program. It is competitive but your stats look good. I applied to both online and inseat. I suggest you apply to both too. I was wait listed for online and got in to the on campus program. It is a great school. They really want you to succeed.