Starting VN Program in Nov ,10 2008

Congrats on being accepted..... :loveya:

I have taken alot of classes, and the single best advice I would give you is

SIT IN THE FRONT OF THE CLASS!!

Seems like its the back of the class that always, gets the worst grades, or dropped.

The instructors often use the front of the class as their guide as to how fast or slow to go with the lecture!..

If you are in the front, you can't just pull out your A&P notes to study during math... (The instructor will catch you and not like you:no:

The front offers no distractions between you and the instructor. So your attention is given to the lecture, not the person in front of you trying to sneak a text message.

Other than that, go in knowing that Nursing school consumes your life, and there will be many things that you have to give up, because you will have to study alot. (TV, parties, vacations, friends, at times dinner) Just remember its a short lived sacrifice.

Study the material and outline the chapter, before the lecture, so you are not going into it blind. ( at minimun read over the subtitles in the chapter)

If there is a study guide, realize that all the material on the test, may not be on the study guide. (take notes from the lecture as well and study them)

Once I know the information, I highlight it, so I know I can focus my attention to something that I don't know. (If I have 10 notes on a page, and have 7 of them highlighted, I know I only have 3 of them to learn, and it is not nearly as overwhelming) Next thing I know, they are all highlighted:yeah:

Keep your eye on the prize and know that you can do this, confidence is key.. (but don't be afraid to ask questions or for info to be repeated or explained further)

:twocents:Hope this helps a little, and good luck to you

J.Q.

Just want to take the time to give a big thank's for that good advise. I will take it and apply it. Thank's again.

Soon and hope to be LVN/RN/AND GO FOR MY BSN

Rick