New nursing student going into MedSurg. Any advice?

[Nursingblue]

Hello everyone, I just finished my first semester in my nursing program which was fundamentals. To be honest I did struggle a little bit because everything was and still is new to me. You see, in my program everything is self taught. The professors do not teach at all and everything is pure textbook. I need to teach myself everything and read the textbook on my own. I had a 4.0 GPA but sadly I had to kiss it good bye. I am starting second semester in February, which will be MedSurg. Unfortunately, I have to teach everything myself again and I have heard that MedSurg is tough and confusing to understand. I have the whole month of January to prepare. Does anyone have any advice or any books that really helped them? I am open to ANY suggestions, I'm so desperate for help. I would also appreciate advice for test taking tips for MedSurg. Please reply to my message, I really appreciate it. Thank you all! Happy new year!

[Nursingblue]

Its a terrible program. I am paying fully and i do teach myself everything

[Nursingblue]

Wow thank you so much! Do you mind showing me a few that you've done already so i can see what you're doing visually. I'd really really appreciate it! Thanks!!

[Steffy44]

Oh I'm very sorry, i am new to all this. I am in my associates program. And of course I have lecture but unfortunately, in my program everything is self taught. I have to teach all the subjects and topics on my own. Its very difficult and no one helps me. The program was made to wean students out slowly.

find a new school. I can't even begin to imagine self-taught nurses grasping enough to pass NCLEX.

[gracegrantedRN]

Wow thank you so much! Do you mind showing me a few that you've done already so i can see what you're doing visually. I'd really really appreciate it! Thanks!!

Sure you can send me a private message with your email and I will forward it to you.

[tmorris1102]

Hi are you a Touro nursing student by any chance?

[Kayauhs]

Bury yourself in your work, don't let them see you sweat. Don't participate in idle desk chatter, don't comment about your other co-workers, avoid office politics like it is herpes.

Don't complain about the workload, or the hospital, don't say ANYTHING out loud that you wouldn't want to say to that person's face. Good luck.

[Apple-Core, ASN, BSN, RN]

Its a terrible program. I am paying fully and i do teach myself everything

I really don't want to sound rude, but how in the world do you teach yourself nursing? Your program sounds like a total rip-off to me. I would hate it...part of the in-class experience is so that you can collaborate and bounce ideas around, ask questions, get other peoples perspectives, and so forth. I can't even imagine how difficult that would be to self-educate in such a complex field.

I admire you greatly for your persistence and drive!

[Apple-Core, ASN, BSN, RN]

Wow thank you so much! Do you mind showing me a few that you've done already so i can see what you're doing visually. I'd really really appreciate it! Thanks!!

This is the other thing...I learn so much better by seeing something done, practicing it myself, getting a feel for it, watching others, learning from our mistakes and getting guidance throughout. Surely the tutors get hands on to teach you the practical applications, don't they???