Intro to Nursing - Consists of?

Sizzline · Dec 15, 2014

It depends on which class you're talking about. At my school (ADN program), there is a Nursing Seminar which is an easy 1-credit class that you have to take during your prerequisites. It explains how acceptance into the nursing program itself works, what the classes are about and like, and you learn a bit about the history of nursing. Once you're accepted into the nursing program, there is Fundamentals of Nursing, which is the first of the main nursing classes. I am not taking it until next semester, but one of my close friends just completed it, and she was pretty much non-existent for the past four months. She said that she spent a LOT of time studying (4 hours per day minimum, every single day), and still struggled with a lot of the concepts.

RN403, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2014

It will depend on which school you are attending.

From start to finish, I found that all of my nursing courses were fairly challenging and required quite a bit of dedication and study time.

In your first nursing course you will more than likely learn about the basics and "fundamentals" of nursing that you will carry with you throughout your career as a student and into your nursing career. These are the basics that you must understand and build on in order to be successful.

Whether or not this particular course requires you to study a lot, I would suggest you study enough to acquire a thorough understanding of the material as this course will more than likely be your "foundation of nursing" course.

Best wishes.

Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN · Dec 15, 2014

For my program, the material was sort of what I imagine CNA school to be like. It was the easiest class, as far as theory goes, but I didn't do great on the first few tests because the format was alien to me. I wasn't used to skills check-offs and I definitely wasn't used to NCLEX style questions. A lot of my classmates seemed to struggle with the same issues. It might have been worth it to buy an NCLEX style study guide, but I did eventually figure things out on my own.

KatRNStudent · Dec 15, 2014

A lot of my classmates seemed to struggle with the same issues. It might have been worth it to buy an NCLEX style study guide, but I did eventually figure things out on my own.

Ok great thanks! I will go ahead and buy the study guide! Thank you also to the other posters. It is not fundamentals class I take that one this coming fall (and I've already heard it's going to be crazy ha) And to the first poster I am in a BSN program - this course I am referring to is 3 credit hours and is a full 8 year course (in an accelerated program). :up:

quixotic.dy · Dec 16, 2014

My intro to nursing class was just an overview of the profession. I think it was meant to help people who maybe weren't sure decide. Of course, over half the class was students who had been denied admission just trying to get the extra 2 points on their next application.

NiftyGirl2014 · Dec 17, 2014

In my program, Intro to Nursing is an online class that gives an overview like a previous poster stated. We talked about the history of nursing, HIPAA, intraprofessional teams, the roles of a nurse and so on. Really easy class, lots of busy work but mostly interesting fun facts in my perspective. Now in January I start fundamentals and couldn't be more excited!

sasasa25 · Dec 23, 2014

In my program, Intro to Nursing is an online class that gives an overview like a previous poster stated. We talked about the history of nursing, HIPAA, intraprofessional teams, the roles of a nurse and so on. Really easy class, lots of busy work but mostly interesting fun facts in my perspective. Now in January I start fundamentals and couldn't be more excited!

Hey, do u mind to tell me which school u r attending? I am taking online intro to Nursing and I will be start fundamental in Nursing in January too. We like on the same track.

missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2014

If your first class is fundamentals, you'll learn the basic concepts that surround the world of nursing, how nursing is different from other medical professions, theory, concept maps or care plans, and assessment. Also, for the love of all that is good and holy, peer reviewed literature will become the most overused phrase. If you find an article in a nursing journal, it's been peer reviewed.

Enjoy your first class! Time will fly by and you'll be graduating before you know it!

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Dec 23, 2014

It will depend on which school you are attending.
From start to finish, I found that all of my nursing courses were fairly challenging and required quite a bit of dedication and study time.
In your first nursing course you will more than likely learn about the basics and "fundamentals" of nursing that you will carry with you throughout your career as a student and into your nursing career. These are the basics that you must understand and build on in order to be successful.
Whether or not this particular course requires you to study a lot, I would suggest you study enough to acquire a thorough understanding of the material as this course will more than likely be your "foundation of nursing" course.
Best wishes.

THIS.

If possible, take a look at the syllabus and organize your time in studying the concepts that you need from this course; even if you THINK it seems easy, you effort should be the same as a challenging course.

TriecyJay · Feb 25, 2015

How are you coming along in your classes??