parkforester

Congratulations! You made it into the nursing program! Be prepared to have enough money saved up because you do NOT need to be working while you are studying heavy duty Intense material. Be Prepared and organized. Arrive early - they will lock the doors when lecture starts and you miss important information and the test and the instructors will look at you like a looser because you were not prepared. Do not embarrass yourself by being late for lectures, clinicals, or anything else. Be Prepared for class. You will have at lest 4 or more books to work from; 2-3 chapters each week. You will have multiple tests. Each week you will have a theory test, a skills written test; skills hands on test; clinical test; care plans; and you will be observed for your interaction at the nursing home. The teachers are experienced. There is no excuse for not following the rules. Don't embarrass yourself by not being prepared. Be prepared for a "culture shock." The grading scale is bumped up from the normal college level grading scale. Do not get anything less than 93% if you want an "A". Do not get anything less than 86% if you want a "B." Anything less than 86% means you had better revise your study habits quickly! Be prepared to have your notecards in your purse or pocket. While you are waiting 2 minutes, 5 minutes; or 20 minutes you have valuable study time that may give you that extra point on the test to keep your "A." Whatever school you choose, all the nursing programs are insane. But when you are done, you will know with confidence that you are a safe nurse.