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I'm going to second semester. We had jumpstart like 2- weeks before hand. Semi like kind of... Seriously it confused most of us and didn't get us prepared at all. But orientation is mandatory jumpstart is not Biggest piece of advice--- NEVER slack. Do readings everyday minimum

Good luck all!! It's no walk in the park!! Advice-- jumpstart is semi a waste of time most of us left half way through

I guess I'm super nervous for MedSurg one

Starting rate for new grad on the east coast of Florida is about 34k if you get 40 hours a week full time but full time is considered 36 hours (three 12hr shifts) which only makes it about 31k.. So not that far off

I have off for the summer (job is not an option because it will mess with my grant); I just completed first semester (of four) and we have off during summers. I don't go back til mid/end of August.. They gave us a summer reading list for next semester... I've heard a lot of negative things about reading ahead... (That it's a waste of time, it doesn't help, professors always change the pages) I want to get ahead, I barely skidded through one of my classes first semester and I don't like that feeling.. Any advice??? Also I did amazing well the first 6-8 week (out of 15) but then started to dwindle, got hard to focus to study, etc... Any pick me up advice so that doesn't happen next semester??

So when did y'all start using it (my program is a total of 4 semesters)

Thank you all !!

What about non skill stuff just info

Also tips on focusing.... Like when anxiety gets high and you can't Focus on studying what do you do

So within the first week. We did over 200 pages and vital signs (all manual). I am overwhelmed , check offs for vital signs and correct entering/exiting a room is already next week plus an exam the following (plus next week we have another 300-400 pages and more skills to be learned. My main problem is how to study. I'm good with studying the facts but I don't really understand how to study when it comes to application of this study if that makes sense... Any tips???

Daytona state nursing class of December 2017

Yes there is a Daytona fb for RN graduating in Dec 2017 (so for all of us starting at DSC this spring)

Hello everyone and thanks for answering another one of my questions! I Appreciate it & you! I've been looking to get a few NCLEX RN books to start going through as I'm in nursing school (I will be beginning nursing school in a week, so I'm still in the beginning) has the test changed much? If I get a review book from 2010 is it still OK to study from that or do I have to get the newest addition from 2015/2016?

Many of us are starting in January so I'm going to give a bump!

That's true, LEO where on the "top" list as well. I am also married to one! But that's a good point about the area/specialties and what they have to deal with. Once again I was just curious on everyone's talk of the topic I'm not saying this is fact or anything it came up and I was curious of y'alls take on it. Here is one of the many articles I was browsing through, I have no clue about all the mumbo jumbo I just googled and found this one (not saying it's 100% no holes legit I didn't analyze it)