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I believe the formula is 3 hours of at home study time per hour of theory lecture. Depending on your schedule and if you are doing clinicals as well- this may not actually be possible. Use all the study aids you can and use the time you have wisely. Some people I know love pediatrics, others hate it. Some love oncology, others break into tears at the thought. Some people are into community nursing or Hospice, OR or family practice. The best thing is to go into every rotation with an open mind. When I entered nursing school I thought pediatric nursing was all I wanted to do. Thank goodness I've had a chance to do a lot of different types clinical rotations because I learned that my heart is elsewhere! Hopefully you will have a chance to pick a favorite based on your own experiences. Good luck!

Hi Mo, It seems to me that every curriculum is a little bit different. So as far as specific A&P reviews, I would recommend making friends with some students in your program that are a semester or two ahead of you. Pick their brains and it'll help you have an idea of whats coming up. Usually in nursing theory we study patho in systems. Reviewing the normal physiology of whatever system we are about to study (when there's time) is helpful for me. I was very nervous starting my program as well. The best advice I was given prior to starting was; pay attention to the little voice in your head. Especially in clinicals. Cliche? Maybe a little. BUT so much of nursing is done by critical thinking and problem solving. If you hang on to nervousness you may close yourself off to realizing you knew the answer all along. Embrace the nervousness, then let it go. Congratulations on starting your nursing school career! Good luck to you!