So hows med surg at hfcc?

Veruka · Mar 28, 2008

I think it is hard. Not so hard that you will fail, but I think it's alot harder than psych- for sure! Your summer will be: studying, studying, and more studying! Oh yes, did I mention studying??? We'll get through this! :bugeyes: It might help if you get the Fluids & Electrolytes made easy book- that is supposedly the hardest test (I will find out in a week!)-- there is just ALOT of info for that part!!

As far as clinical- not so bad. It's everything you did in 126, plus the few new skills you learn. Good luck!!

oguesswhat · Mar 28, 2008

Fun...is it still between 1 and 2 days of clinical a week?

MySimplePlan · Mar 29, 2008

Fun...is it still between 1 and 2 days of clinical a week?

It should be, but are you in the accelerated class? That schedule might be different.

You'll learn a lot in MS clinical - it's great. Hopefully, you'll see feeding tubes, chest tubes, NG tubes, dialysis, and on and on. Once you see those things and work with them, you'll never forget them. How handy do you think that will be when test time comes around, you begin to extern, or you read about it later in the text? VERY. I just hope you get a great clinical instructor at a good hospital.

The tests are hard. You'll be studying a lot, and that's difficult in the summertime, especially so if you're younger and like to go out with your friends on a beautiful summer night. It's hard to say no to them; I really admire the really young people in a nursing program with their incredible tenacity to succeed in this very tough program. Are you one of them? I'll bet you are. You have to say 'no' to so many things, but please do it; the time flies, and before you know it, you'll be almost done and realize it all wasn't so bad, and look where you are....a slew of jobs in front of you, with incredible wages attached to them. It's just two years (or less), then you have it all in front of you!

Boy, did I get off on a tangent! :bugeyes:

oguesswhat · Mar 29, 2008

Yes I am in the winter admission. I know we have lecture on Monday and Thursday again so I figured we would have lab/clinical Tuesday and Wednesday again.

It should be, but are you in the accelerated class? That schedule might be different. I hope I get a great clinical instructor this coming semester cause I'm not to fond of the one I have now.

I am semi young :) I'm not as young as some of them...I've been in college almost 8 years...I wish I could stop going for once :) Luckily I only have to worry about my boyfriend trying to pull me away to go out...though he may be harder to say no too then friends. :) :Luckily only 13 and 1/2 months to go!

Just_An_Illusion · Mar 29, 2008

I see you were up late oguesswhat:wink2:

I'm also wondering how med-surg will be like next semester. I'm not that fond of my clinical instruter either - doesn't seem to handle pressure very well.

Well, back to 120 EO's because I don't know when she is going to spring that pop quiz.

Veruka · Mar 29, 2008

It shouldn't be any worse than it is for us that are taking it right now. It is 7.5 weeks whether you take it in winter or in the summer. Do you have the option of the 2 day course where you are in class say 10-1, then clinical from 3-10:30? Even though it seems like alot, if you don't work, you have FIVE days to study, write papers, etc...... I thought it would be awful, but so far so good. I give myself one day off for just me, then I have 4 days for everything else.

oguesswhat · Mar 30, 2008

I have no idea how they are doing clinicals they didn't tell us yet.

MySimplePlan · Mar 30, 2008

The 7.5 week duration isn't bad - it's the no break in the summer schedule that makes it grueling. Then the students roll right into fall with 220, 221 - tough. most need that mental break to relax, regroup, or replenish their bank account.

Veruka · Mar 30, 2008

The 7.5 week duration isn't bad - it's the no break in the summer schedule that makes it grueling. Then the students roll right into fall with 220, 221 - tough. most need that mental break to relax, regroup, or replenish their bank account.

AGREE!!! :up:

amybethf · Mar 31, 2008

I just had med/surg (155) and it required plenty of studying but it was interesting material, ALOT of it but good stuff. Get an NCLEX for supplemental reading. It gives great questions and the rationales. Always do all the reading and adhere to a strict study schedule. Clinicals are great cuz you get to do more stuff. But you better know EVERYTHING about your meds and why your patient is getting them. Teachers get a lil nuts when it comes time to passing meds! Be very methodical and focused. My best test was the Fluid & Electrolytes so don't believe the hype, I bought into it and it could have been way harder!!!!! Basically, you either know it or you don't. And you should know it cuz 221/222 just builds on it.

Good luck, you'll do awesome!!!!!:redbeathe:heartbeat