OSU-OKC Spring 2010

threelittlerocs · Dec 7, 2009

muff81, do you have other classes you still need to take or will the nursing course be your only one? are you working too? have you decided what you are going to do on the textbooks?

muff81 · Dec 8, 2009

Nursing is the only course I will be taking. I have a wonderful husband so I'm blessed to not work outside the house while in the program but I do have three little ones. I really have not decided what I'm going to do about the textbooks but I'm very frugile so I'm thinking of renting the books.

threelittlerocs · Dec 8, 2009

That is awesome you don't have to work! I also have 3 little ones, all under the age of 3 so hopefully I can balance my time well.

I guess we will get to meet in about a month or so

crysinokc · Dec 8, 2009

I did buy the e-package but honestly I never used the book online so for me, I didn't necessarily need it. Some people may find it more helpful but it wasn't too me. You definitely need your fundamentals book as well as your drug guide and nursing diagnosis handbook. I have used the lab and diagnostic test book as well but not as much as the others.

As far as the lab, it doesn't matter which day you have lab, you will still only have Wednesday for your paperwork because you don't actually go to the hospital until Wednesday to get your patient assignments and then you start your paperwork after that. That part of it isn't as time consuming as it seems. It's all the paperwork after the clinical that takes up your time. LOL

muff81 · Dec 8, 2009

crysinokc, thank you for taking the time to reply. I have one more question, do you think it is better to buy the books or would it be okay if I just rent them. Also do you plan on selling your books back or keeping them? Oh that was actually two questions. lol.

threelittlerocs · Dec 8, 2009

crysinokc, where have you done your clinicals so far?

muff81 · Dec 8, 2009

crysinokc, one more question when you say fundamental books are you referring to the fundamental bundle 2nd edition or the fundamental of nursing 7th edition? I'm getting closer to 15 post.lol.

crysinokc · Dec 9, 2009

It's no problem answering questions. I know I was full of them and having any answered helps! I was talking about the 7th edition Fundamentals book. I plan on keeping all my books. I know they will help me throughout the other semesters. It's totally a personal decision if you want to rent or buy the books. I usually don't keep books and sell them back, but I figure these books are more important than any others ones I've had in the past.

My clinicals this semester were done at SW Integris. You will stay with the same hospital for all of your clinicals.

When is your orientation? I remember how overwhelmed I was when I walked out of orientation! Don't let it stress you out too bad. Just breathe and remember the reason you have chosen this career!

muff81 · Dec 9, 2009

Orientation is Jan. 13th. What do they talk about in orientation? Once agian thank you for helping, I know you are probably very busy. I've worked at in the hospital for years and so I have had the opportunity to work with and help nursing students . I hope those expriences will help me a little.

threelittlerocs · Dec 9, 2009

Did you get to pick which hospital to do your clinicals? When I enrolled they told me that they have students at every hospital.

crysinokc · Dec 9, 2009

We had the 2nd semester instructors come talk to us today, so now I am telling you to buy the books rather than rent them. LOL The Fundamentals book is a required book for 2nd semester as well, so it would be better to just have it.

In orientation they just told us what to expect and went over a lot of information with us. We didn't pick which hospital we did our clinicals at, we filled out a clinical information form and they picked clinicals from those. For the most part, they went by where you live, but that wasn't the case for everybody. I know we had groups at SW Integris, Baptist, Deaconess, and Community hospital.

You are welcome for answering the questions. I hope they help at least a little. All we have now is the final for next week so it's time to study, study, study! Then we get a breather before 2nd semester, which has me a little scared! lol We can do it!

threelittlerocs · Dec 9, 2009

Yes, thank you so much for answering our questions. You have been very helpful. Good luck on your finals!!!!