Starting Nursing Classes this Month...freaking out!!!

Hi! Congratulations on getting in! I am starting on the 27th, so I know the feelings you have. Very nervous. As for brushing up my knowledge, I am reading my patho books again cause I have heard it is essential to understand patho for med surg and going over some pharm cause I know that is crazy. Good luck, you are going to do great!

Congratulations. From my experience I would say you will have your hands full but with determination and tenacity you will get through nursing school. The fundamentals and med-surg books I used had an opening section dedicated to A&P and I found that I recalled a lot more from my previous classes that I thought possible. It would be unrealistic to go over all info covered in your previous classes but I do recommend looking up information as you come across it. For example, if you are going over the cardiovascular system but can't remember the flow of blood through the heart - grab your A&P book to jog your memory. I bought multiple pocket guides during nursing school but truth be told I didn't use any of them. I would recommend a decent drug guide that includes a section on nursing implications for each med. You'll have to find what works best for you. Buckle down, study hard, and one day you'll be a nurse...just remember that during your times of stress and self doubt.

Definitely A&P... and if they give you the syllabus before school starts, get ahead to reading those pages so you have a rough idea of whats going to be covered, even if you dont fully know what youre reading. Also... FUNDAMENTALS SUCCES... buy it, I guarantee you it will help your grade. Its a review book full of practice questions and rationales for each topic.

Also, start making a little cheat-sheet card for lab values/ranges; Na, K, CBC, PLATELETS, etc. youll need this each semester

Relax and just try to take it all in this first week. If the instructors tell you tests will be done in a certain way BELIEVE THEM and do your best to study for that. You've already made it this far, you will get through. Congrats and good luck!