SUNY-Downstate summer '09--Introduce yourselves please!

[JeanettePNP]

From the pre-nursing board there were a number of us waiting to hear from Downstate, and by now quite a few have been accepted!

So please, introduce yourselves here in the Nursing Student forum, and let's continue the discussion as we prepare to start classes in 3 months.

Where are you holding so far? Medical clearance, CPR, supplies, figuring out your finances and schedules for the next year... let's discuss!

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

I finished the HIPAA tutorial.

I have a babysitter lined up.

I am taking CPR a week from Sunday.

I bought all my books and supplies.

And I think that wraps up my to-do list before school starts!

What about you?

[VasoactiveRN]

I have to look for a sitter or a daycare for my 2 year old. GRRRR

[chadalex]

i finished the hipaa tutorial.

i have a babysitter lined up.

i am taking cpr a week from sunday.

i bought all my books and supplies.

and i think that wraps up my to-do list before school starts!

what about you ?

i did my hipaa tutorial 3 weeks ago. in addition, l am using the crp class l did last year. where l need to work on is to get a babysitter. although my kids go to school from 8am-6pm, but l need someone who can take care of them when they are back from school.

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

i did my hipaa tutorial 3 weeks ago. in addition, l am using the crp class l did last year. where l need to work on is to get a babysitter. although my kids go to school from 8am-6pm, but l need someone who can take care of them when they are back from school.

how far do you live from school? we don't end class later than 5:30 (except for second half monday, which goes to 7:20 ) so they shouldn't have to be with a babysitter for too long.

my kids end day camp at 3:30 so she'll be coming every day from 3:30 to 6:00. even though some days are shorter than others, i hired her for m-th because it's hard to find someone willing to work only 2 days a week, and i could use her help if i need to rest or study.

[chadalex]

how far do you live from school? we don't end class later than 5:30 (except for second half monday, which goes to 7:20 ) so they shouldn't have to be with a babysitter for too long.

my kids end day camp at 3:30 so she'll be coming every day from 3:30 to 6:00. even though some days are shorter than others, i hired her for m-th because it's hard to find someone willing to work only 2 days a week, and i could use her help if i need to rest or study.

i live in the bronx, and it takes me about 1hr 30mins to get to school. although my hus. can pick them up from school, but most of the time he has evening appointments with his clients. that is why i need someone, maybe from 5pm to whatever time i come back from school or when my hus comes back. remember, this is accelerated program after lectures one might want to put in more hours to study or to do some assignments. therefore, l need someone at home. however, if it did not work out, i might use my babysitter although she lives about 20 mins away from me but she is very reliable.

chayan, how much did you pay for the community health nursing textbook?

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

Will you be taking the train? That's a bummer because the trains are packed at this hour and you probably wouldn't be able to concentrate.

I live close to Downstate and it was a BIG factor in choosing this school.

I didn't buy the community health textbook yet because I don't think it's for this term.

[chadalex]

Will you be taking the train? That's a bummer because the trains are packed at this hour and you probably wouldn't be able to concentrate.

I live close to Downstate and it was a BIG factor in choosing this school.

I didn't buy the community health textbook yet because I don't think it's for this term.

Yes, you need the Community health textbook in the first summer, but the textbook l heard we might not even use is the nursing process.

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

Are you sure? For which class will we need it?

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

I just ordered the 6th edition on abebooks.com for $7.50 (and $3.00 shipping). It has very poor reviews so I'm not going to waste money on a newer edition...

[chadalex]

Are you sure? For which class will we need it?

Yes, we need for NRBS 300-Health Promotion

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

I did my CPR class yesterday. It was a bit of a mixup because I registered for the class at one location, and when I got there I found out that it had been changed to a different location and I was not informed in advance. By the time I got to the second location I was 2 hours late! But they were accommodating since it was their mistake, and after the class he caught me up on what I had missed.

It wasn't quite what I expected--I thought it would be more rigorous and we would do more practice. Instead we did a group practice with the dummies with nobody really checking our technique to make sure we were doing it right. But at least I got my CPR card!

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

...And the countdown begins.

Excited? Nervous?

I'm kind of torn between both extremes... excited for classes to begin, nervous about how well I'll handle it all and whether this really is what I want to do.

(It's just the jitters setting in, since I've already done everything I possibly could to prepare and now there's nothing to do but wait...)