St. Clair Community College

I am in currently in the ADN program at SC4. I graduate in May and can't wait. It's a tough program, but very doable. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them for you.

First of all, like I said the program is very doable. I'm not going to lie, first semester is awful. I thought about quitting multiple times, but I'm now glad that I didn't. Because it does get so much better. I truly believe that first semester is for "weeding out". You have five classes plus 2 days of clinicals. It's insane. There are many weeks where you have 3 or 4 tests all at once. It goes by super fast though. And now in my second year I look back and think "how did I do it". After the first semester you only have 2 classes, so there is much more time to absorb the material. It's much more relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I still have to study a lot, but I have the time to do it now. A lot of people actually get a job in their second year, but I didn't because I didn't want to get in over my head. Plus I'm enjoying having a little free time for myself (and my family).

Advice that I would give you is enjoy your free time now because you won't have much once you start. Advice for once you start is take it one day at a time. You can't worry about what you have due or what test you have next week, you just have to focus on each day as it comes. And remember that it flies by and before you know it you'll look back and think where did that time go.

Good luck with the rest of your pre-req's and with your upcoming HESI;>)

Let me know if you need anything else, I'd be more than happy to share. I know the anxiety and excitement that you're going through.