Student hoping to excel!

[serenity98]

I have one more month until I go into my 2nd (out of 6) semester of nursing school. I love learning about health and nursing. I want to utilize this time to study up on crucial nursing skills. Does anybody have any advice on the most important aspects I should learn about?? I'm currently working on memorizing acid/base & electrolyte imbalances (risks, manifestations, and interventions). I would greatly appreciate any suggestions!

[OLDCARTS]

I'm a senior (class of '08). Here's my advice to you... Review Anatomy and Physiology! You'll appreciate the extra time you'd spent on it, later! Plus, mastering anatomy will serve as a great foundation for your studies and career.

I hope that helps. Best of luck!

[StudentNurseSteph, BSN, RN]

I'm also a senior..and i agree study A+P..it'll help you in the long run =)

[HM2VikingRN, RN]

A/P and how medications affect the body....

Through focusing on these areas you will build a framework to tie the other information to as you continue through school.

[NaomieRN]

A/P and how medications affect the body....

Through focusing on these areas you will build a framework to tie the other information to as you continue through school.

I agree with the above posts. I am going into my third semester of nursing. I was able to get a hold of last year's reading assignment and I plan on reading at least the first 3 weeks. I attended one seminar on psychiatric nursing last week in Georgia. I plan to review the cranial nerves from my A&P book, since I will be doing Neurological Disorders after psychiatric nursing. Before I start class, I will do some nclex questions from my Saunders nclex review book.

My only option is to excel.....I will do whatever it takes to do well.

[ICRN2008, BSN, RN]

Studying with the Prentice Hall review books for each area (Med Surg, Psych, Women's Health, Peds, etc) and the Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX review book worked well for me.

[MadisonsMomRN, BSN, RN]

Totally agree with knowing A&P...