Large dose of reality just received!

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I was sitting here decorating my binder, having happy thoughts about class this week, when a letter arrives.

Long story short it says this: READ CHAPTER ONE AND DO THE STUDY GUIDE BEFORE YOU EVEN COME TO CLASS OR YOU WILL FAIL. HAVE A NICE DAY.

Holy smokes! Guess it's true, I'm in the big leagues now! :eek: :cool:

I usually liked to be at least 3 chapters into it before stepping foot in a class. They want you to have looked at the content before coming in to class so you can discuss it and ask questions, plus it makes the class move faster.

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I usually liked to be at least 3 chapters into it before stepping foot in a class. They want you to have looked at the content before coming in to class so you can discuss it and ask questions, plus it makes the class move faster.

Oh yeah, I have no qualms with coming in prepared and with an idea of the content - it was just jarring to see it so ... eloquently put. LOL

It is a realization that the former "show up to class, stare at teacher, make notes, take test, get an A" way of school is out the window. That's the surprise. I expected it, I knew it, but to SEE it as a reality is just an eye opener. ;)

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Books were provided as reference and study guides, you don't open them just because the teacher tells you to do so. Best practice is to read your books ahead of what teacher asks you so you will be familiar with a bigger area of knowledge.

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Decorating your binder days are over.

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I don't have the time or patience to read the whole chapters this week, so I'm just going to read through the key points that are outlined for me. (Since that's probably what I will remember anyway)

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Specializes in N/A.
I was sitting here decorating my binder, having happy thoughts about class this week, when a letter arrives.

Long story short it says this: READ CHAPTER ONE AND DO THE STUDY GUIDE BEFORE YOU EVEN COME TO CLASS OR YOU WILL FAIL. HAVE A NICE DAY.

Holy smokes! Guess it's true, I'm in the big leagues now! :eek: :cool:

I think this is said to every nursing student starting out. My professor said it to my class. In reality, nursing school has not been that bad thus far.

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Day 3 is over for me. Yesterday, the teacher said we can't possibly read everything. Just the key points in the chapters assigned.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
I don't have the time or patience to read the whole chapters this week, so I'm just going to read through the key points that are outlined for me. (Since that's probably what I will remember anyway)

Let me ask you this: Would you want someone who 'doesn't have time or patience' to adequately study the material taking care of you? Your parent? Your child?

Better MAKE time - now.

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Specializes in ICU.

Don't say I didn't warn ya...

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Specializes in Emergency.

Saddle up!=D

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I had orientation this week and start next. I have 16 chapters in one text to read, 7 chapters in another, a short essay and an online quiz that needs to be done before walking into class. Overwhelming yes, but this is what I signed up for. It really is go hard or go home. Good luck to everyone.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Welcome to nursing school and yes they do expect for you to read it but let me give you a little advice unless they assign you workbook chapters you might be able to get away with not reading because you will be reading mindlessly and not really paying attention to the words on the page.

Even my pediatrics professor this week by the first day and first clinical we had to read at least 9 chapters. Even though the chapters were short I was falling asleep and lost interest. It does benefit you to read before class so that you know what the professor is talking about when she/he stands in front of the class to teach

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