third semester challenges

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I'm going into my third semester of my BSN program. I will be taking pediatrics and medsurge 2. I've heard peds is challenging because the information is different from adults. Any advice on preparing for peds or medsurge 2 would greatly be appreciated!

Specializes in Med-Surg, NICU.
No need to be rude, I passed OB/PEDS with an A and had the mentality that these kids were just little adults. It's my personal belief and served me very well through the semester. I studied my butt off and made sure I was safe and appropriate in clinicals. Peds is a scary semester because it's something we aren't used to, at least for me it was. If this made it somewhat easier for me then why not pass that on to someone who might find some benefit to it.

But they aren't little adults. So....

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