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1. First day of my Obstetrics Rotation!

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   So I start my obstetrics rotation tomorrow and although I'm excited (!) I'm also feeling rather anxious as I don't know what to expect, since I've only dealt with patients on Med-Surg floors. I was just wondering if anyone wants to share their experi...

2. Just dreaming about being a L&D or NICU nurse.

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   I'm almost done my first semester of nursing school and sometimes I can't stop thinking about my third semester, when I'll get to do an obstetrics rotation. I know I want to be either a labor and delivery nurse or a NICU nurse. I know it's not for a ...

3. First day of Clinical!

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   I'm halfway through my first semester of nursing school (yay!) and thursday is my first day of clinical (double yay!). I have been placed at a rehabilitation hospital for people who just had knee and hip surgery, as well as recovering stroke patients...

4. Monday is my first day of nursing school!!!!!

   JACSN replied to ashsoontobeRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I start tomorrow too! I know exactly how you're feeling. I'm so excited, yet so nervous to embark on this crazy journey.

5. I start tomorrow!

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   I'm starting nursing school tomorrow! It's an intensive 2 year program (RN) and I'm more than excited to embark on this crazy journey. Any tips for my first day?

6. Orientation Question

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   I have orientation tomorrow for the nursing program I'm starting in January (I can't wait until I start!). I was just wondering what one wears to orientation? Also, what usually happens at orientation?

7. How to prepare for nursing school?

   JACSN replied to JACSN's topic in General Students

   A big thank you to everyone who replied. I really appreciate all of your advice. I bought an A&P book, so I'm going to glance through that, but mostly I'm just going to enjoy my last month of freedom. I can't wait until I start though!

8. How to prepare for nursing school?

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   I was just accepted into nursing school and I was wondering how can I prepare myself for the program? Are there any books you would recommend I read? Any new habits I should pick up? Anything else I should know? Basically, I want to be as prepare...

9. School and Work

   JACSN posted a topic in General Students

   I'm starting an intensive nursing program this January (6 consecutive semesters with 2 weeks break in between for a total of 2 years) and I was wondering if it's possible to hold down a part-time job while in nursing school? I currently work 17.5 ho...