Things you wish you had worked on before nursing school ?

[leenak]

Hi,

I wasn't sure if I should ask this in pre-nursing or here but I was wondering if there was anything you wish you would've studied/done prior to nursing school or even taking your pre-reqs?

I recently bought Gray's Anatomy (student version) because I always wanted it but could never justify it :) I've started reading it and its fascinating. I'm also doing some side studying of various subjects and brushing up on old pre-reqs which I may end up retaking anyway.

Anyway, is there anything you would suggest either self-study or activities you would've done prior to going to nursing school?

[CuriousMe]

Hi,

I wasn't sure if I should ask this in pre-nursing or here but I was wondering if there was anything you wish you would've studied/done prior to nursing school or even taking your pre-reqs?

I recently bought Gray's Anatomy (student version) because I always wanted it but could never justify it :) I've started reading it and its fascinating. I'm also doing some side studying of various subjects and brushing up on old pre-reqs which I may end up retaking anyway.

Anyway, is there anything you would suggest either self-study or activities you would've done prior to going to nursing school?

I would have finished my chem minor before starting my program.....balancing O-chem and my nursing program is miserable.

[Spikey9001, BSN, RN]

Money and time management. AKA trying to work while in school.

[kenpochic]

1.enjoy and value your free time when you have it.

2. brush up on basic math and start learning conversions. this will make drug calculations easier.

3. take pharm now if they let you

[pitaya]

I wish I had worked a lot more to save up money the summer before nursing school, because there is no time for it now. I also wish that I had studied harder in my pre-req classes.

[jabernathy]

Definitely get out the A&P books and flip through the pages to refresh your memory.