I'm a new member to the allnurses forum, however, I have been a lurker here for years and have always found the advise helpful and encouraging. I will be starting my first year of college (community) next fall. I would like to get a bachelors in nursing, however, I'm admittedly ignorant to everything from the terminology to the steps necessary to do well in nursing school and it all has me a bit overwhelmed. Since I wont be starting college till next fall, ANY advise on material that I should be reading/studying this summer to prepare, volunteering, etc would be MUCH appreciated. Just any advise on what I can be doing this summer in my free time to make my college/nursing student experience smoother would be helpful. For example, I've heard that A&P is difficult....would it be wise to do some studying this summer?...and if so, what would be the best resource/book etc? Just any helpful advise that you know of based on your own experiences. Thanks! :)