I've been in my PN program for about a month now, and I thought I would share the few things I've learned so far to help manage life with nursing school!
1) Go with the flow. Class was supposed to end at 1 and it ended at 1:10? Thats ok! One instructor gave you directions one thing then another one told you the exact opposite? Thats ok! I learned on about my second day that everything won't go exactly as planned 100% of the time, and now that I've accepted that, it's a lot easier.
2) Pass-Offs will make you very nervous, and thats ok! The teachers understand and if you make a mistake SAY SOMETHING! They want to know you know what you did wrong!
3) Do something to reward yourself. At the end of every Friday I go and rent a movie and I use that time as a moment to relax and recover from the stressful week.
4) Find what works for you to study. For me it's notecards, while other people are ok just reading the book. Find what fits you better and your test grades will show.
5) Never put anything ugly on the internet. Ever. These are people you have to spend a lot of time with, do you really want to be "that person"?
6) Try to look decent for class. I know this is a weird one, but since I've been in nursing school I've tried to dress up a little more and look a little more professional and it has really helped me feel good about myself. Confidence is very important!
7) Practice what you don't feel 100% on, and ask for help. You will be surprised in how many offers you get. I didn't feel confident with taking a BP and I was talking with a school nurse and she sat down and helped me for 2 hours!
I know it's not a lot ... But I hope one of my tips can help someone!
