Top 10 Things You Wish You Knew When Starting Nursing School...
I'm starting a list for anyone out there who stumbles across my blog, because so far for me, this is just turning into a head-spinning, sleep-depriving, hoop jumping journey, but I don't think it has to be. I wish I had heard or known all of these things before being 1 semester into my 2-year accelerated BSN program. Some of these are based on my own experience, and some are things I have recently learned from other students farther along in the program. And this may eventually expand beyond 10 things, if I'm being honest, but I figure this is a good starting point. So without further ado, and in no particular order: 1. Make sure you have ALL medical forms you will need the doctor to fill out in order to attend your clinical assignments, BEFORE making your FIRST appointment for titers/vaccines/physical/TB test. - This will undoubtedly save you money in the long run, since if the program you're in is anything like mine, they will continue to add or change forms ...