What you wished you'd reviewed?

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I'm starting an accelerated BSN program in March and between now and then I'm not going to have any academic obligations. Therefore I'd like to make sure I'm as prepared as possible for the program and was wondering what you wished you'd spent time reviewing before starting your nursing program.

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That's a good question. I too would like to know what to study before starting nursing school. I begin Jan. 11 and am really anxious.. Since I have a lot of free time due to the holidays, I would like to review stuff that is essential in knowing for NS.

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Hmm lets see... anatomy and physiology... probably the MOST important pre-req's ever. Know where those organs are and what they're connected to. Also, know your physio pretty well.. it will make everything a lot easier in Med/Surg ESPECIALLY electrolytes and their effects on cells like K, Na, Ca, Mg, Phos... that would have made life easier... Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a NCLEX book and take a look at it... browse through the questions and learn to understand what they're asking and how they ask it. The NCLEX questions are the style of all of our questions in my program and it was an adjustment learning how to answer them. Other than that enjoy your remaining months... because trust me, this relaxed calm feeling will soon be gone until you have that RN behind your name...

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Specializes in ICU.

endocrine, cardio

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I agree with RnIn2011, know your A&P. Review the body systems, what they do and how they do it. You need to know how the body is supposed to work so that you understand what is happening in the presence of disease/illness. Learn-relearn your cranial nerves now. Good luck :)

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Conversions, math for meds...the dimensional analysis basics.

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i'd also suggest purchasing a math for meds book since math is a subject that you can teach yourself by following along with the book. I'd also suggest you purchase a N-clex book ( saunders) is a good one. For me the hardest thing when i began was getting comfortable with answering nursing test questions. They are completely different from what you will be use to. They are theory and application type questions and at my school they often have more than one right answer and you hae to choose the BEST answer often ( as a nurse what would you do next....). so grab you a nclex book so that you can learn how to approach the questions

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