summer before second semester RN school

[mashamontago]

i just finished first semester.. now i'm on summer vacation.. what should i be doing this summer to prepare for second semester? the whole OB/peds semester? i have two months... i have to study for the pharm exams on the first day and read ahead.. other than that i dont know what else to do this summer

when should i start studying? NOW? is it okay to give myself 2 weeks of break? what did you people do for two months before 2nd semester?

[Epona]

Hi. I'd give yourself a break. I am in RN school too and I am a pretty good student. I study HARD during the school year so I need a nice break over the summer. I am going to start studying a few weeks before school starts again, but other then that... I say take a well deserved break.

See ya!

[jessi1106, BSN, RN]

When I was in school, I NEVER studied on break. I needed that time for my own mental well-being. I read books for leisure, spent time with my family, hiked, and did other things I enjoyed. I was finally able to RELAX.

While in school I studied very hard and did very well.

If I were to suggest any studying it would be from an NCLEX book. Start doing questions (and reading rationales) on the subjects you will be taking next semester. A few questions a day could teach you a lot and also prepare you for the test you must eventually pass.

Mostly though, try to give yourself a break and enjoy your time off! :)

[Jules A, MSN]

Lol, I always studied and worked on breaks. Can you take a quick summer gen-ed class toward your BSN? As jessi1106 suggested doing NCLEX questions on the units you will be covering is a great idea.