OK, we got in, but now what? I am a detail orientated person and I want info! When can I start picking up things I need? What are those items?
I have really lost it! I went from thinking about getting in to wondering what to do/what to read/what to buy before class starts.
And how big of a backpack do we REALLY need?
Anybody out there from CLC have any advice? Help me before my family moves out of the house permanently (wait...maybe that would be a good thing:devil:)!
Hey gals!! I'm stilll missing Heather and Boni's phone # and email. Did you want to private message it to me - I'll have a list for all of you tomorrow!
hi girls, enjoy your orientation and ask lots of questions. i'm leaving for florida tomorrow (monday) for a vacation before getting back to the grind. that's great that you're all meeting up too. it helps to know other people in your section too. good luck.
Whoo hoo...Florida!!! Have a great time!!!! Thanks for all of your help...can't wait to get some new info out of orientation!
Boni, not sure about the rubber cement, but I wouldn't think that would effect your drug screening. Maybe you can ask one of the instructors...or do a google search. Good luck and good luck to your 8th grader getting ready for school and out the door alone!!!
I guess the question on the forefront of my mind is this:
I'm a bit nervous right now. I suppose it's the fear of the unknown. When did those nerves calm down for you once you started the program? The first day, week, month? Do they ever calm down???
Hmmm... in a word... no. But honestly I think that's a good thing. Because if you are totally calm about everything that can lead to complacency which can be bad, bad, BAD!
In all honesty, I remember going to orientation a couple weeks before class started, and I had such high hopes that things would seem much clearer then. WRONG!!! I remember walking out of there (and Diedra, Boni, Heather, Lori and I all felt the same!) and thinking "HUH?!? Ok, now what?!?"
You do definitely become more comfortable with how to do things, and how to study for nursing exams, etc. So, yes you do feel better after a time, but I am STILL nervous at each exam, and each time I'm getting ready for clinical. It's ok though! I think that makes me a better nurse in the long run because it means I care enough to worry that I'm doing it right, rather than just say "Who cares?" and take a chance.
Heck, I was nervous just for orientation. It was the worst - I wanted to throw up. My advice is "increments"....you'll learn things that way, do things that way and that is the best way to do things. As an example - don't worry about giving an injection when your just being taught how to make beds. Does that make sense? Colleen is actually my "pr" person, so she could type it better, but I hope this helps!
Thanks y'all, that makes total sense. I'm kind of the same way where I always have nervous anticipation before tests. I agree that the nervous energy helps me perform better. I'm also the kind of person who frets about what is to come in addition to worrying about the task at hand. (ie: worrying about injections when all I have to worry about is making a bed!!)
I think that I need to relax a little and allow myself to "screw up" (how else will I learn :wink2:) as I'm sure the program is intense and difficult. I'm sure I will be beating the phrase "one thing at at time, Lisa!" into my head when I start this spring!
When can I start picking up things I need? What are those items? 
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Hey gals!! I'm stilll missing Heather and Boni's phone # and email. Did you want to private message it to me - I'll have a list for all of you tomorrow!
Diedra