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That is actually one of the required texts in my program. I'm glad to hear that it was helpful. I think the assessment side of Fundamentals will go fairly well because of my experience. I'm just not especially excited about the CNA skills I will be taught this semester. Technically, as an EMT, bed baths and cleaning the patient after they have used the bedpan, etc is not in my scope of practice (something that EMT's in general are proud of) so I'm hoping it won't be too much of a problem for me to get over. :)

Wow two pages! Thanks to everyone for the advice! I am very thankful for it. I know that my school tries to incorporate NCLEX style questions into the exams but I will look into getting a study guide specifically for that. From what I'm told, this program has like a 94% first time pass rate on the NCLEX. I was told by a very experienced ER nurse that I would have to start thinking differently during nursing school. He said that I would need to stop being as problem focused and think more about long term, holistic treatment of the patient. Would you agree?

Hi everyone! Yesterday I received the fruit of two years of difficult prerequisites: my final acceptance into NMSU's School of Nursing. I have very good grades from my prerequisites and feel great about starting Nursing. I am a licensed EMT-Intermediate and have been working as a teacher's assistant at the community college as well as clinical preceptor for EMT students (in the ER) for about a year. My desire is to learn a lot in nursing school in preparation to be the best nurse that I can be after I graduate. Is there anything you think would be valuable for me to know to prepare me for nursing school and a job afterwards? Thanks!