Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

Hi, I am doing an ADN starting in Sept. My orientation is in August! I am so excited. I have also gotten a Littman and awaiting it arrival. I got it from allhearts.com because I wanted my name ingraved on it! I don't want it to "walk away". I am getting the simple things like a pen box, clipboard for clinicals and a 3" binder, I got a scrub pocket organizer and some pen lights! I am just going to enjoy the rest of the summer and get my books in July so I can skim through and read. I am excited to share stories with all of you!

Oh could you let us know how long shipping took for your Stethoscope? I'm trying to determine when I should order mine.

We received our 124 page syllabus and it has the semester broken down into 5 units and tells us to be prepared to read 600 pages a week, no joke. The first unit alone is 31 chapters so I have started reading daily. At the urging of students in the program right now, I also started my med cards, we received a med list in the syllabus. I'm totally anxious, I'm not a good independent studier, and from what I understand you get very little actual lecture/direction.

I ordered mine from Redding Medical and received it with engraving on a Monday and I placed the order on Friday.

We received our 124 page syllabus and it has the semester broken down into 5 units and tells us to be prepared to read 600 pages a week, no joke. The first unit alone is 31 chapters so I have started reading daily. At the urging of students in the program right now, I also started my med cards, we received a med list in the syllabus. I'm totally anxious, I'm not a good independent studier, and from what I understand you get very little actual lecture/direction.

Oh geez, 600 pages a week? I sure hope that's not really the case. During my pre reqs, the reading I was supposed to do was a lot more than the reading I actually did. My Anatomy teacher, for instance, was a phenomenal lecturer. Attending every class and taking good notes got me through with very little reading. Hopefully that will be the case in a class or two in nursing school, but if not, we're in for a long haul lol.

Sure will

Wow!! 124 pages! That's a lot of syllabus! Do you attend a community college for ADN or university for BSN?

My friend in her second year swears it's true.

Well if that's the case, where's the cheapest place to buy coffee in bulk?

@purple_roses I know right! I'm seriously concerned right now.

Community college, ASN

Hello class of 2017!! Congrats to all!! I'm doing my ASN and bridging to BSN shortly after.

I start in August and although I'm beyond excited, I don't want this vacation to be over too fast. I'm so scared of what lies ahead for the next two years. I pray I will have what it takes to make it through.

I also can't wait to hear what our first weeks are like!

Good luck everyone!

We have 6 textbooks for the first semester