m3gan1yn

As far as my school goes...the only students to fail out have been older...like 30's 40's..all the younger students (like me..I'm 21) have made it so far..and graduate in less than a month..I really don't think it has anything to do with age.

The HESI is an exit test that my school requires to graduate..I know not every school does it but mine does and I'm sort of freaking out about it! haha..The class that was before us made a video to us giving us tips and stuff and they made it sound waaay worse than it actually is..I wish they had been more truthful..Yes, it is rough, and it takes alot of time, but its not impossible..as long as you put the work in..you reap the rewards..The hardest thing for me was being so young..I'm only 21 so while all my friends are out at their big colleges partying and having a great time..I'm basically starting my future..There's no cushion there to screw up..Just study lots and don't be afraid to make mistakes..thats what you're there for! When you get out of school (as soon I will be) you can't make mistakes anymore..so DO IT NOW! haha..I tried to sleep most of the day today since I go into work tonight..but we'll see..its my first day in the ER so I'm extremely nervous!...OH! and my best study tips..I started out making note cards and that lasted for about one day..DON'T waste your time doing that..I actually highlight in my book and then go back at the end of the unit and type up an outline..I start with a headline like the cardiovascular system..then branch off from there..labs, diagnostic tests, the major diseases then branch off from there also..like the signs and symptoms and the treatments of each disease as well as the pathophysiology..then you have all the information you need in one dense area..that really helped me tremendously!! GOOD LUCK IN SCHOOL!! Take every note you can and try to learn as much as possible, ask lots of questions..and participate in as much patient care as you can when you get into clinicals..(the instructors like that! hehe)

Hi there..its funny you posted this today because this is by far my most demanding week of school..I am in LVN school and am a little over a month away from graduating (aug.8) Tomorrow I start my preceptorship in the ER..you will probably do this your last semester in school after you have had clinicals with your instructors the first couple of semesters..I am working the night shift 7p-7a. Then I have a lecture on monday for 4 hours, a review class for the HESI exam that I take for the first time thursday..then I work again on friday night and saturday night..nursing school is demanding, whoever told you that was right on the money..my boyfriend is a firefighter so the time he is off I am usually at school or working clinicals and its been hard..but he is a great support system for me..you'll need one too!! Times get really tough towards the ends of the semesters but as long as your working your butt off..you'll do great..I dont know the reputation of the school your attending but honestly, everybody told me it was going to be horrific and so hard I would barely be hanging on but it hasn't been that bad..if you study your stuff and DON'T PROCRASTINATE you'll be awesome..buy lots of highlighters!! I tend to go through one per class period..especially in med-surg! I hope you have a great experience in nursing school..I have made the most amazing friends and I'll be sad to graduate..but happy to move on and get a big girl job..good luck in the future!!

You need a pair of crocs if they will let you wear them..i loooove mine! They have some that are all white and have no holes (if thats what your rules are) :loveya: