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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

O.K. so I started my ADN to BSN course today. Actually it starts officially Monday, but there's a module to do before then.

All I can say is WOW! I'm overwhelmed by the amount of work they are expecting full time workers to do. Online chat sessions where we have to be ready with answers to questions, a quiz a week, reading 2 to 5 chapters a week, 500 page papers every week, responding to bulletin board postings (one of which has to be 200 words or more), a power point presentation, and one very large paper, on and on and on. Plus the last couple of weeks my the chemistry class overlaps. :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'm beginning to wonder what I got myself into! Wondering if it will be worth it and how working full time I'm going to do it. My life as I know it is over.

But I have to break it down to one thing at a time and just go with the flow and see how it goes. No one is holding a gun to my head making me do it. It's just the initial shock is a little overwhelming.

Kudos to everyone who is doing it or has done it!

O.K. now that's off my chest I feel better. LOL

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Wow indeed Tweety. I'm in awe of what you are going to accomplish.

Very exciting too. I'm a tad bit jealous.

You can do it.

steph

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Specializes in Child/Adolescent Mental Health.

OMG, yes, I think I would be overwhelmed too. It's more than likely that you will settle in once you find your groove.

Best of wishes to you, I am sure you will do fine. Don't forget we are here to cheer you on ;)

mona

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You can do it!! One session at a time...

Aren't you excited to be starting??

SJ

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Specializes in Home Health Care,LTC.

Tweety,

I feel the same way, I just looked at my requirements for my online courses. They sound similar. I am also in shock. But I am confident that WE can do this. My email is posted that way we can give each other support if we need it.

Good Luck

Angie

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Specializes in ICU/CCU/MICU/SICU/CTICU.

Hi Tweety........... just wanted to let you know that Im in your same boat. My last semester doesnt start until Jan 10, but the last 2 semesters have been everything that you mentioned, and in some classes, then some.

You can do it.........if you have the "want" to do it, you can do it........ Last semester I took 16hrs, work full time, and have 2 teenagers, and wound up with a 3.8 for the semester

You can do it!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
You can do it!! One session at a time...

Aren't you excited to be starting??

SJ

Actually, I am exciting to finally be getting it underway. I've been so wishy washy about going back to school for many years, it's good to finally actually be in a program, rather than just taking co-reqs.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Tweety,

I feel the same way, I just looked at my requirements for my online courses. They sound similar. I am also in shock. But I am confident that WE can do this. My email is posted that way we can give each other support if we need it.

Good Luck

Angie

Thanks Angie! I'll need it. While I've been a student most of my adult life, it's been a good 7 years since I've last taken a course. And I've never taken an accelerated course before. But I survived my ADN, I certainly can do this....the question being will I stay motivated? Opps...gotta keep it present, and don't project.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Hi Tweety........... just wanted to let you know that Im in your same boat. My last semester doesnt start until Jan 10, but the last 2 semesters have been everything that you mentioned, and in some classes, then some.

You can do it.........if you have the "want" to do it, you can do it........ Last semester I took 16hrs, work full time, and have 2 teenagers, and wound up with a 3.8 for the semester

You can do it!!!!!!!!!

I'm totally overwhelmed and exhausted just reading your post. That gives me some inspiration!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
OMG, yes, I think I would be overwhelmed too. It's more than likely that you will settle in once you find your groove.

Best of wishes to you, I am sure you will do fine. Don't forget we are here to cheer you on ;)

mona

Thanks Mona. I'm sure I'm going to be "venting" here occasionally. :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Wow indeed Tweety. I'm in awe of what you are going to accomplish.

Very exciting too. I'm a tad bit jealous.

You can do it.

steph

Thanks Steph. My AND program was all about preparing for NCLEX, so all our tests were like NCLEX, no papers. This program is all about the papers. gulp......

Thanks for the support and confidence. :)

Now, off to study. Gotta figure out how to do that with a dog in my lap licking my legs. :)

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Tweety, you can do it! You have to get yourself in a certain mode and stay there until you're done. That's why you always see independent students post that one has to be very self-motivated to do this kind of program. The first course will always be the scariest. After that it'll get better, I promise. I'm really excited for you- you'll do just fine I'm sure.

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