September 2011 rpn student-need advice !

loriangel14, RN · Apr 25, 2011

Do all the readings, don't let homework get ahead of you,don't get involved with the drama queens and gossip girls, and find people that you get along with to form a study group.

Congratulations on being accepted.

Ladyj83 · Apr 25, 2011

What school are you going to?

In university I always tried to:

Ask questions (of instructors and peers)

Keep up with your work

Don't procrastinate

Work in a group when you can, talking about things make them easier to understand sometimes.

I'm just getting back into it too, so thank you for this post. I'm in the same boat.

Nursing_Student92 · Apr 25, 2011

I'm going to be in the rpn program at Seneca, i made this post because ive worked so hard to get there and i would never wanna do anything to mess it up, thank you for this advice :) Im just hoping that everything i worked hard for will be at its greatest potential.

Ladyj83 · Apr 25, 2011

keep your goals in sight and take it one day at a time and I'm sure you will do fine. i like to think that people who are this passionate and this committed to their goals are successful in reaching them.

SurroDoula · Apr 26, 2011

At the beginning of each semester, write down all your important due dates, and make a list of readings you need to do for each week. That way you know well in advance when you have a heavier week, and can try to get a bit ahead in the weeks beforehand. Don't leave everything to the last minute.

Smith.C74 · May 2, 2011

Get organized. In picked up a calendar that had blank pages from Staples that was supposed to be used as a desk pad. I put all of the dates for tests, assignments, clinicals, everything on it and put it where I'd see it all of the time. It was only about $5.00 or so. A great investment. It let me see when assignments were due, which tests were when etc.

Congratulations on getting accepted!

Nursing_Student92 · May 2, 2011

Thanks everyone for all the great advice !

CanadianGirl79 · May 2, 2011

Practice, practice, practice your skills. Every chance you get. That way, you will know them inside and out. Know why you would do each intervention. Knowing why you are doing something helps you to really understand the bigger picture. So dont just learn how to put in a catheter, know WHY you would put it in, and why each step has to be done in that particular order.

Do your readings, even if they are very boring.

For me, I found that making notes from the readings really helped me. I would read the chapter once, then again, highlighting the important stuff. Then I'd make notes from the highlighted bits. It really helped me to take in what I was reading, and to remember it.

Also, NEVER SKIP CLASS. If you are actually really sick, fine...but if you just have a slight cold, suck it up. Take some kleenex, a cup of tea and a pack of halls, and go anyways. It's too easy to get behind if you miss stuff. (Obviously if you have the flu, or some horribly communicable illness you shouldn't go...I'm just talking about a simple case of the sniffles or the "I'm too tired to go"s).

Good luck! :) Congrats on being accepted! Being an RPN is great.

Nursing_Student92 · May 3, 2011

@Canadian Girl, wow you really gave me some helpful tips. I'm really looking forward to it, and im glad im not the only one feeling this way :) Thank you so much for all of this, I really appreciate it !

Penam · Apr 10, 2012

wooooo, I am waiting for my results of the pre admission test i gave on april 3rd. hope i get in too. same college.

JDenzil · Dec 2, 2013

Hey @Nursing_student92 how are you doing at seneca?? How is the program? Im at centennial doing the rpn flex but it looks like I will be switching over to seneca because centennial anatomy is so hard to pass.. please give me some idea on how it is and how many years till grad??

I appreciate all your help. Thank you