BnEmamas

O yes forget to add.. get a NCLEX review book... I got Saunders comprehensive review.. it will help you understand question styles and how to answer them... first semester was hard for me and I passed with 78% but 2nd passed with 86% and I really think learning how to answer the questions helped!

I'm @ sacramento city college.. going into 3rd semester. First off congratulations! I know you are super excited! I can't speak directly for USC but our first semester learning objectives were NA type things.. vitals, changing linens, correct washing of hands... other skills more RN oriented were injections, med dispense, Foley catheter, physical assessment. .. you'll learn the nursing process and start to critically think about nursing diagnosis based off your assessment and the interventions needed to meet your goals. As far as meds: I ALWAYS start with Dr. DOSE.. example... 250mg/doseX1tab/125mg (on hand @ med station)= 2tab/dose... dimensional analysis is what works for me but your school should have a lecture on all different methods! Hope that helped and good luck!