Bevi

THis is what i did... after graduation i did NOTHING, for 3 weeks, except for feed my soul. THEN i scheduled my nclex for september and made a schedule to study 2 hrs in the am and 2 hours in the pm... i took weekends off and studied religiously on weekdays... and i won't say it was was a breeze when i finally went to take that test... but it was SO much easier than i thought it would be. To recap: Feed your soul Be disciplined Take breaks You'll do fine!

Mine too, and it was from trcc......that was one of the most happy and scary days of my life!

Hi, Congrats on being a new nursing student! You've worked hard to get where you are, and probably have some very decent study habits to have succeeded thus far. I remember feeling how you feel during my first semester. So much stuff coming at you and so much to do. What worked for me was a schedule. I scheduled an afternoon a week for myself in the nursing lab. I used that time to practice new skills, brush up on beginning skills, and i must admit....i sat in on a few case study sessions that were being held by seniors. ( i kinda got a feel for what was coming that way) I also scheduled theory study time. I blocked out the time on my calander and didn't let anything deter me. I also taped classes and listened to them....and i was suprised at how helpful it was listening to a lecture twice. I stuck to my schedule no matter what. I graduated last May. A big part of my success was being regimented and organized. I divided all my theory content by exams. After exam number one, i put all of that content in a large clear plastic envelope and labeled it "EXAM 1". I did this for all my content. After each exam, the theory content was put into its own folder. This was ideal...not only was everything contained, but when it was time for finals, i studied by exam packet. I studied the packets in order of grades...For example...If exam 3 was the lowest exam grade for the semester, i studied that first...that way i knew i was giving it the time i should. Wow... didn't mean to be so long winded...lol..if you want any more tips, feel free to send me a private message (PM)!

Does your nursing text have any of those values? Your critical care nrsg bok, perhaps? Or lab book?

I must disagree here. You have every right to be concerned with losing your school. Your entire life has been upturned and that is very painful and scary. You have every right in the world to wonder what is next in your life. As those issues get addressed, you will more and more find your feet. That will provide you with a little more security. I hope you find a way to finish up your time.. good luck.... Bev

Wow..... i would be bummed to read that. what a dark cloud. :stone

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Who is we? I was correcting a spelling error I made when I wrote my post!

I am doing saunders nclex review... as i do these questions, i find myself wondering how close saunders types of Qs are to Nclex types of Qs...... I would appreciate input from anyone who used Saunders to study, and has taken the nclex exam.... Also, i am doing 50 Qs per day from the saunders cd-rom.... how many do others recommend? :) thank you in advance! :) Bevi

Oh no she didn't ask the instructor during fourth semester post conference with only 2 more days to go, the following question "Now, what is it we are supposed to be getting out of morning report????" It wasn't me, thank goodness..... The instructor stared at her in disbelief and anger.

Helloooo ddett, Three Rivers has a great program. Be prepared to work hard... It can be frustrating and a bit overwhelming at first, but as the weeks pass you will find yourself just doin' it, as opposed to wondering HOW you will do it. You can expect your week to be just as Rob said it would be. The upside is, you'll be well prepared for your second year. In your second year, you'll not be going to the hospital the night before a clinical to get your pt info. You will be getting all that good stuff in report, the morning of your clinical. The careplans can be long, and are a lot of work. They are also invaluable tools in that they help you hone your assessment skills, and help you learn a way of looking at the bigger picture when planning your pt care. And save 'em all....you'll use those med pages over and over. Think of it as building your own little data base. Some advice ... take it as it comes, one bite at a time. Try your hardest not to fall behind, 'cause stuff'll snowball on ya... Keep your eyes forward and no matter what anyone throws at you, meet it with a "bring it on" attitude. Enjoy the challenge...time will fly! Take care, Bev

I've found the best way to combat fatigue and improve my memory is to avoid caffeine, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of water. On weekdays, if i don't have anything planned... i am in my jammies @ 6pm... it's relaxing,comfortable enough to study in, and makes me feel i have a jumpstart on getting rest.

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hmmmmm good Q......... my first check...... i think with my first check i'll buy something special for my partner and son, the two ppl who along with me, have suffered thru all this schooling. after that it will be time to pay down the credit card we not-so-affectionately call the "student loan card". then it will be home improvemant time, siding, new wood flooring throughout our house, and, a new roof. again, good Q.

Wow...... i'm a little startled at this one.