The First two Nursing Process Courses

[Felicia327]

I am about to start my first semester of an ADN program. I don't know if it's the same for all ADN programs, but ours consists of 8 Nursing classes (pre-reqs already done). I've heard people say that the first two clinicals are the hardest and should be taken one at a time. Here is my question/problem: if I take the first clinical by itself and I fail, I have to re-apply and wait 2-3 semesters to get back into the nursing program, Whereas if I take both clinicals together and pass only 1, I'd be allowed to re-take the failed clinical the following semester with no waiting period. I have worked towards this for the last 7 years and now that I'm officially in the program, I don't want to mess up. What would you do? Also, is there any advice you guys can give to help me be successful? I've already purchased an NCLEX review book and I've been doing the practice questions, and I've taken a Nursing process course as an elective last semester, so I am familiar with the Nursing process. Thank you all for the wonderful posts. The encouragement I've gotten is awesome!!!!

[missjennmb]

What does your advisor say? (assuming she is a nursing instructor of some sort)

Personally, I would take 2, but you really have to be committed to making it work at all costs. I take 1 nursing class at a time, but they are 7 weeks and we cover 2-3 chapters per class period (2 classes per week) so in effect I get 2 per semester as well. Its been tough. (I also take AP at night as well as clinicals 2 days a week on top of the class...and we have a third class this semester which should be fun, lol) Its been worth it though, and I know that I personally have no intention of taking one second longer than I need to, to get through this program and get on with my life.

Just my two cents. :)

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

i'm surprised that the school lets students take two clinical classes at the same time. there is usually a lot of work involved in just one clinical class. you really need to think hard about whether or not you can handle two clinical classes at one time. also, i would correct my thinking. thinking about failure is the wrong mindset.