what to do in the summer before nursing school starts!!

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okay, i know most of you will probably say relax and take it easy, but i need to do something! that's just the way i am - 24/7 workaholic!

did anyone here do an internship or anything? please share info!!!

thanks!!!!:nurse:

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I'm only saying this because I am completely exhausted right now.....sleep and sleep some more, and then go out and have some fun, read a book, knit or whatever floats your fancy.

All right, for real, how about getting a math for meds book and practicing that, brush up on a&p, take a med terminology class or buy a book you can learn it from. Volunteer at a hospital, you can learn and feel good. If you want to work, how about as a unit secretary, they get to see what goes on.

I really didn't have the experience to do an internship before starting nursing school.

Hope you enjoy your summer, whatever it is you decide to do!!

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Specializes in acute care.

I have a list of "fun" books that I plan to read, since I haven't been able to do so the past 3 semesters. I am also looking for employment this summer, as well as volunteer opportunites. I plan to buy and skim through an NCLEX review book, but I am mostly focusing on enjoying this summer before starting Nursing School.

okay, i know most of you will probably say relax and take it easy, but i need to do something! that's just the way i am - 24/7 workaholic!

did anyone here do an internship or anything? please share info!!!

thanks!!!!:nurse:

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I am just gonna relax, and spend time with my family! Since, I know I will be busy for the next 2 years!

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I'll be volunteering in Emerg., studying A & P, doing lots of yoga and (Hopefully) doing some travelling...I'd love to go on a retreat in the middle of nowhere, or perhaps a volunteer vacation somewhere!

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I do not know if this is a good idea for you. I did the following before start nursing school:

*Read the first week of lecture

*Went over dosage calculation

*Purchased a test taking strategy book and did some questions

*Went to Puerto Rico for 6 days (was at the beach everyday)

*I had time to relax and spent time with family and friends.

*Watched some skills videos (injections, po meds etc)

By doing all the above, I was able to get ahead. I was able to familiarized myself with the material. I passed the dosage calculation with a 98%. I ended up doing well on every exam, with an 84 on the lowest exam. I was able to get an idea about the nursing process. The good thing, I read at my own pace. I did not want to waste time reading novels or other books. I enjoy nursing, so for me, I was a good thing.

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I start an accelerated BSN Jun 9th.

I have an NCLEX review book that I'm reading and a set of NCLEX flashcards.

I'm either working on the house (took a year off of up keep to do all the prerequisites), reading/flash-carding or trying to figure out what else I am going to need for nursing school (by reading threads here).

Good luck!

Mark

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SLEEP, SLEEP, SLEEP!!! believe me!

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My mentor's advice was to take the summer off and enjoy my family because the next two years would be intense.

I did just that and am glad I did.

steph

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Just a thought...

Depending on the requirements of your program, there might be some courses you can go ahead and get out of the way. In the program I'll be entering in August, there are some additional gen. ed. requirements like an additional English class, an additional psychology, and critical thinking. I went ahead and took those along with chemistry so I'll have a lighter load during the program. Hope this helps!

:stdnrsrck:

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

The summer before nursing school I finished classes toward my ADN and worked full-time. The fall before nursing schools (because I did not get into the ADN program) I took classes toward my BSN and worked full-time.

However, during that Fall I got accepted into my ADN program and was thrilled.

I do not know about you, but most hospitals and facilities do not accept nursing students as intern or extern until he/she will have complete at least one year of nursing clinical in an ADN program or upper division clinical in a BSN program. So, if you are not already a tech, become one.

Being a tech should help you to gain some insight into nursing that you do not have already (shadowing is a cute experience but it is to real). Plus, becoming a tech will help you with Fundamentals of Nursing and being fast at learning techniques. On the other hand, becoming a tech won't help you with anything else! This brings me to my point of warning you to study throughout nursing school. Good Luck. :)

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Just a thought...

Depending on the requirements of your program, there might be some courses you can go ahead and get out of the way. In the program I'll be entering in August, there are some additional gen. ed. requirements like an additional English class, an additional psychology, and critical thinking. I went ahead and took those along with chemistry so I'll have a lighter load during the program. Hope this helps!

:stdnrsrck:

That is interesting - we have to be completely finished prior to being accepted into nursing school.

steph

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