JuliaRaquel

I'm being given an opportunity to apply for an OR rotation. If I were to be accepted, it would take the place of my critical care (ICU/ER) rotation but it was said that I would have a great chance of being given a job after graduating with the OR rotation. Are there any nurses/students out there who can give me advice? Ideally, I would really like both rotations because I am interested in OR nursing but at the same time, I feel like the ICU rotation is an important experience in my nursing education.

I feel like my greatest advice to you before going into nursing school is to enjoy your time right now. Relax, take a vacation, do whatever you want to do before you start. Nursing school exams hit you hard, almost every week there is one exam. I'm not saying you won't have a social life, you can certainly make time for it but the tests are nonstop. Don't get me wrong, it is a stressful experience but completely worth it. For the first few weeks, you kinda feel around in your classes, try to establish your mode of studying as early as you can and stick to it if you find that it works for you. For me, I was never a flash card person so making those just wasted my time and resources. I hand write my typed notes when I have the time and re-listen to recorded lectures. Find what works for you so you can utilize your time and study efforts the best For books, I have the comprehensive NCLEX saunders review and the HESI NCLEX review books as a go to guide for when i'm lost in class. The comprehensive NCLEX book (aka purple book) is thick. Treat it as a bible. It contains interventions, drugs, quick outlines for each disease or system that you're studying. The HESI book I used for a quick study or simply to study the HESI exams. Another resource for HESI exams is yourbestgrade.com It will give you practice exams for each HESI that you will take in your program (unless your program uses ATI testing). yourbestgrade is pricey, but you can split the cost with a friend and share your login info. Here are the links for the books Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 6e (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn): 9781455727551: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 4e: 9781455727520: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com

I emailed Terrie so there should be a spot open soon! Good luck to those still waiting :) Yes, I'll be going to the UT health science center in houston!

Is there a waitlist for the ABSN program? I accepted my spot, and I feel terrible because I'm not going to attend UT Tyler in the spring anymore. I hope that my spot can be given to someone else.

Hi guys! I got accepted to the accelerated nursing program. How did you guys know which campus you're assigned to? I can't seem to find it anywhere on the letter. Also, where's the facebook group for our class?