My question is-What should I do/study before the start of my nursing program?
I understand that I will not be expected to know what I haven't learned yet. I'm just thinking with the free time I have now, it couldn't hurt to jump start my learning.
The program begins in about 4 months and will last 16 months (four semesters, I've attached a screen shot of the Summer plan). I have plans to relax and take a few small trips, but I want to be prepared to hit the ground running. For example, I've read that it may be helpful to master dosage calculations before starting. I've also heard that Mosby's Pharmacology Memory Notecards are useful, if anyone has experience with those or something similar.
What did you do prior to the start of your program? Would you do anything differently?
Any advice or recommendations on resources or materials is appreciated.
Could not agree more with the sentiment of @GrumpyOldBastard 's post. You got into your program! Congrats. You are educationally ready to enter into this program and be successful. That's what the school is determining with admissions. The BEST thing you can do with your time in the coming months is build a great structure to your life so that when you're settling into a very busy ABSN program, you do not have to worry about what day of the week you prep your meals, or when/where you do your laundry, or how you are going to structure your time between studying, working out, or those (all too evasive) breaks with friends and family. If you feel you still want to prepare even more, buy your textbooks early and read just the first chapter of each one. This is a habit I got into in school - it will familiarize you with the structure and style of your reading that semester and can be hugely helpful in preparing your mind.
But at the end of the day, ABSN courses are as much about being proficient in balancing your life, leaning into your support systems, and managing your time as they are about nailing down your study topics. Good luck! You are in for a great learning experience.
J. RN_2023
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This is great advice, thank you!