starting nursing classes in spring 2013, what should I be studying now...

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I will start the nursing program in the spring and I am so excited! I am not taking any classes right now. Do you have any suggestions of things I could be studying right now to better prepare myself for my first semester? Thanks in advance!

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If you have your books, glance through the first few chapters. Also, review A&P, that always comes back to haunt you.

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I also tried to study prior to starting the program, and honestly there is not a whole lot you can do to prepare study-wise. Everything will be really new and will come at you fast, so it's hard to get a head start. You can review A&P if you want.

I would suggest getting yourself organized instead. Make sure you have a study space free of distractions. This could involve moving the desk out from the room with the TV, etc. Clear a shelf for all your books. Get yourself a good calendar. I recommend the Uncalendar Lifestyle. Don't know what I would do without it. Also take some time to visit family and hang out with friends.

Good luck with nursing school!

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I'm also starting my nursing program in January and I've been going over EKG rhythm strips, studying the medications, going over and over medical terminology, reviewing A&P and studying how to do dosage calculations. I don't have any medical experience (other than a certification in phlebotomy, which I haven't been able to find a job in the field) so I wanted to brush up so that I'm up to speed with some one the others in my classes who are more experienced.

Good Luck in school! :up:

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