Made it Through My First Semester in NS

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I'm still in a little shock. 1 semester down, with 3 to go. And MAN was it a crazy semester. Assessment class about killed me. Pharmacology was fun, and Pathophysiology was pretty easy, an Fundamentals were a blast. But Wow- hardest thing I've ever embarked on, ever!

Any tips for making the second semester the best it can be?

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.

I feel ya!

I just finished first semester a week ago, talk about grueling! Adding into this thread for some input for 2nd semester.

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interesting.. i know some schools are different, but if you had to take patho along with fundamentals, health assessment, and pharm... i wouldn't like that. Well anyways, congrats you made it, and as many people told you, it just gets harder and harder lol. Welcome to the deeper level of hell.

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.

Holla on that one! I'm guessing you guys are in a program where you start in the spring. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in am ADN program (5 Semesters) fall entry program and just finished my second semester. My summer semester will be on OB, L&D, and Community Health, we start May 22nd and got to the 2nd week in July. This summer will be my 3rd semester! I have confidence that we will all be successful! SO will any of you guys be doing a summer semester too and then graduating spring 2013 as well?

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.

Hey!

I just finished Drug Calc, Nursing Concepts, Nursing Skills (fundamentals) and Pharm. I am taking Patho this summer and then Adult Health I (Med/Surg) in the fall. I will graduate in December of 13.

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I'm about to start my first semester this summer. I'm takin fundamentals 1&2 and health assessment. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.

Sounds good Jenniferasch! I wish all the hope in the world for you!

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.
Sounds good Jenniferasch! I wish all the hope in the world for you!

Thanks!

Best of luck to you as well :)

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Specializes in Emergency.

COngratulations!!!! Enjoy the second semester, be sure to take some time for yourself...regular exercise and sleep!

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don't let up-- the material gets harder for a reason. what kind of nurse do you want at your bedside-- the one who squeaked through, or the one that put his/her all into it?

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Specializes in ICU.

Congrats! I take my last two finals tomorrow and then my first semester of NS is officially complete. I have to agree with you - health assessment was a killer. I'm glad that one is over. I can't believe they made you take pathophys along with everything else though. But again, congrats on making it through!

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Specializes in School Nursing.

We don't go through summers. :( Our cohort started in the spring and it's a four semester BSN program. Next semester (fall) is Research, Groups, Aging (all 2 credit, busy work) along with Woman/infant and Adult 1. We graduate in December '13.

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