just need help

[lmh47]

I will be applying for the nursing program in the summer of 2007.

I have heard some nightmare storys about the first nursing semester.

obviously its not easy and you have to work hard and study hard, but is it very very stressful? I am doing so good in all my classes and i keep telling myself i can do this... and i know i can... im just a little scared now....

any helping words of advice?

[hospitalstaph]

I'm curious about something, myself. On the first day of the first pre-nursing course I took, the instructor (who also happened to be the Department Head) told us that they were constantly asked for success tips, so they came up with two major tips to offer.

1. Read the necessary material BEFORE you go to class.

2. Find a person/group to study with and stick with them throughout clinicals.

That seems to be really helpful.

Do any of you find it harder to study with others? I do. I've tried soooo many times to see the good in studying with someone else, but I can't. My own personal method of studying involves no one other than myself. I just can't do the study group thing. Don't take that wrong, though. I know that team play/collaboration is part of being a nurse. It's just that trying to LEARN and RETAIN new material is something I find to be more easily accomplished on my own. 3.8 so far.

Do you think this puts me at a disadvantage? Do any of you not do study groups?

I don't study well with a group either. However, I do study very well by trying to teach some of what I have learned to a non-medical person (my favorites were my husband and 8 year old). I have found that if I can understand it well enough to "dumb it down" to them (and I mean no offense to them:)) then I really do understand it.

Good luck

T

[LuvMyGamecocks]

However, I do study very well by trying to teach some of what I have learned to a non-medical person (my favorites were my husband and 8 year old). I have found that if I can understand it well enough to "dumb it down" to them (and I mean no offense to them:)) then I really do understand it.

I do the same thing with the in-laws (because of COURSE I know what that thing is...eww...growing on their foot because I'm in nursing school)...only I had a heck of a time trying to "dumb down" the Kreb's Cycle when they asked why it was that certain foods provide more energy than others. :)

Good luck, lmh!! Dig in and it'll all be over before you know it...at least that's what I'm told.