Officially a second semester student nurse

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First semester is over. To say I am relieved is an understatement. 1 semester down 3 more to go. Cheers to those who made it through another semester. Happy Holidays and a great New Year to you all

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Congratulations! I just finished first semester as well. I will never forget first semester! Cheers to you and good luck for three more semesters!!!

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Hi gals. How did you two do in your first semester? How many classes did you take the first semester? How soon did you buy your stethoscope?

Keep up the great work! I just got my acceptance letter.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Congratulations on passing to 2nd Semester. Chances are good that they'll loosen the reins just a bit... and ratchet the expectations up just a bit too. Look back on your study habits and see if there's anything you can do better or more efficiently. Enjoy the break and get ready for another roller coaster ride called 2nd Semester!

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We got our syllabus for the first half of the semester (starts 2/9) and I just got my coffee and getting ready ti start. I have had one week off and I am bored. I worked while in first semester and now I am just working so I have too much time on my hands. Lol.

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Specializes in OMFS, Dentistry.

Congratulations!! I just finished first semester as well. I am going to enjoy a 5 week break and then onto med-surg. Enjoy your time off as well as the upcoming holidays!!

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Specializes in ICU.

I just finished first semester also. Second semester is the weed-out semester at my school, so I think I am going to crack open the books sometime next week in order to get a head start.

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Specializes in Hospice.

First semester= culture shock. Third semester= Three times harder. I feel like roadkill. But it's over...... Hallelujah.

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Hi DorkyPanda,

Congratulations on your acceptance!

I only had 1 class first semester, split into 2 eight week sessions. I took pharm and life span psych and had it substitute waived as my ADN program only offers 1 or 2 units. As I plan to get my Bsn, the college I'm going to requires a 3 unit class for Pharm and Lifespan.

My nursing kit included a stethoscope and was required the first day of lab.

First half of the semester was a bit rough. I missed a B by 10th of a point. The second half I made a solid B. I learned how to study for nursing, I used the Mary Hogan rationale books (The pre and post questions helped me a lot!) and I made sure to read the chapters before class, so all I had to do was highlight what the instructor lectured on and focused on that.

Good luck! You will soon be a student nurse and before you know it, an RN :)

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Hello all:)

I also just finished my first semester of nursing school!

It's great to have some time off. I have 5 children so Christmas is super busy and I'm sure break will be over before I know it.

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Hi NS Bubbly26,

The weed out semester is every semester on my campus. It's frustrating but I'm rolling with it. I have an exam on 18 chapters and 10 meds the first week of class... I just received my mental health book today. A fun trick my campus likes to play is to wait until the day before class begins to send out the syllabus. This time I'm ready to rock and roll (literally) lol.

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Congratulations Mom of 4boys and 1 girl,

Big hug! Nursing school is tough enough so I solute you. Second semester here we come :)

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