Here are the extra items I talked about in this video! Good luck in your first semester 😀 For your badge reel: Sharpies: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GOZXA2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000GOZXA2&linkCode=as2&tag=kristenmarien-20&linkId=056deef95d3e1c5aedddb2ce7909d53c 4-Colored Pen: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K0TRXJC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00K0TRXJC&linkCode=as2&tag=kristenmarien-20&linkId=bfaa99e3de5e848d0e898567b5761399 Highlighters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ZHNN68/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B008ZHNN68&linkCode=as2&tag=kristenmarien-20&linkId=c8480e8aa2b265c747d276a0205280ef Color coding your notes: Pilot G2 pens: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08461VLW9/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08461VLW9&linkCode=as2&tag=kristenmarien-20&linkId=4a7e646f12058bd5394da16d28e39b1e Zebra Mildliners: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0752WWCTN/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0752WWCTN&linkCode=as2&tag=kristenmarien-20&linkId=be26f2559acb2bef132159415f435d3e
Hey Chaneille! I was very lost too before nursing school started.. I watched tons of videos to help prepare and know what to anticipate. Just take this time to relax and enjoy life before you get so busy! Good luck in school and feel free to reach out if you have any questions ☺️
kyma jen Hey Kyma! I’m sorry to hear that, but just know it’s okay to feel overwhelmed before nursing school starts. Is there anything you might need help with to help feel less overwhelmed?
@@KristenWaldorf Maybe a video on dosage calculation for new students.(simple and easy way) 🤷♀️We will have an exam on dosage calculation literally on the first day of school and have to pass with at least a 95 to stay in the program. 🥺I’m just all over the place. Trying to review my Anatomy and Physiology textbooks and studying for dosage calculations..☹️
I start nursing school this September and I just want to say that it's not a bad idea to get a Dosage Calc book or resource of some kind to practice and brush up on math skills if for example you're like me and are not going into nursing school right after high school. I also was terrible at math and have ADHD, so I am finding that it is likely going to be helpful to try and get a head start on it. Another thing someone could start on early is Anatomy and Physiology , especially if it has been a while since you last did biology or have never taken a health care prep program or course prior to applying to nursing school. Med math is one of those things in nursing schools that you HAVE to pass and be very good at in order to continue to the next semester. I'm in Ontario, Canada and I have heard from RN's I work with in long term care that they had to get 100% on their med math final in order to pass their class.
Great content. keep it going! A planner is a must or calendar app to keep yourself on schedule. Nursing is a rewarding career. We each have 5 years under our belts and haven't looked back!
I’m graduating from college this year I’m going to learn how to drive too and I’m going to back to college again because i want to get my education for teaching I’m so excited I’m 23 and I’m going to be 24 my moms a nurse she works with cancer Patient I’m from Florida too and my boyfriend lives there too ☺️
I am literally purchasing everything listed. Organization is so important and I lack those skills slightly. Very informative video. I will watch others. I start Nursing School in August 😊
Hey Kenya! Organization is one of the most important things in nursing school. I always say you don’t have to be the smartest. If you are very organized you were going to pass and do well 😄
You look great Kristen!! It must feel amazing knowing you are finally done with nursing school. I am going into nursing 3 but feel like there is still so much left!
Hey Dominique, thank you 😊 It feels great to be done, but I too feel like there is so much to do haha. I still have to pass boards and then I have to go through my residency program. Wow I can’t believe you are already in nursing 3! How does it feel?
@@KristenWaldorf awesome :) please keep us posted as you go through your residency program! Are you going to go for your nurse practitioner degree? Honestly I am very nervous but more so for nursing 4. A lot of people have told me nursing 4 is extremely difficult. I just hope I pass these next two semesters. It’s so hard having a family and paying for all these classes out of pocket. Do you have any advice for mother/baby, Peds? Or for nursing 4? Which is cardio, ICU care and mental health
Dominique573 N Cardiac and ICU was med surg 2 for me and it was definitely manageable. I personally have a hard time with cardiac, but for the most part, that class was very interesting. I enjoyed the neuro and endocrine part. I will positing in the FB group next week documents from med surg 2 class, so you will have those available. As for peds, know your developmental milestones! That’s the most important part. I also think you are rocking nursing school with all that you do. Keep pushing through, you’ll be done soon enough 🙂
Hey Chelsea! I hope this video was helpful to you. I tried to put in as much information as I could that I wish I would’ve known before going into nursing school. Thanks for watching and good luck to you 😊
Great tips! Yessss. Color coded everting and tabs helped out soo much. Make sure they don’t bleed though. Also, RU-vid in general has a bunch of material for pre and post topics.
I just love your personality and channel. Thank you for continuing to post (I know this video is old but it’s still a hit with me lol). I hope you’re doing amazing and enjoying a wonderful summer. Blessings, beautiful sister!💖
Hey Diana, thanks for commenting! I hope this video was helpful to you. I definitely feel like when I started nursing school I was not aware of all that I would need to prepare for, so that’s what inspired this video. Good luck to you on your nursing journey 🙂
Thank you so much for this! I started my nursing program this June but I start core in Nov and I’m so nervous and scared. The only good thing is that by Fall my school will be back on campus which I’m thankful for bc this online only is killing me. Congrats again and excited for your future!!
Thank you love!! That is so nice to hear that your school will be back in person. That will be so helpful 🙂 I know the idea of nursing school is scary and overwhelming, but you are ready! Just focus on time management and staying organized. Those are the key to passing. How are your classes going so far?
Thank so much Amber!! I’m so excited for your nursing school journey to start 🙂 Good luck in school and don’t hesitate to ask questions if you need anything!
Hi Kristen, I’m new to your channel but I definitely loved and needed this video. Super helpful. Did you say you rented your books that’s what I’m thinking of doing to save money. The cost for purchasing them from the school bookstore is $1200. Congratulations on finishing I wish you so much success and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Hi La’Darah! Thank you so much 😄 Oh wow $1200... my program was $600 for the book bundle, but I rented the books that I used more often from Amazon. My first semester I rented all of them thinking I needed it and paid a little over $200. After that I scouted the internet for the pdfs and only rented the hard copies I needed. I am such a huge book person and would rather have in book in hands, but I personally was looking to save money more, so I adjusted to using the online books. Let me know if this helps. Also good luck in your first semester ☺️
Right! Books are expensive. I know Chegg and sometimes even Amazon have rentals. Be careful though, just make sure that you won’t need it for the next semester. We’ve rented out books that we didn’t need then returned it but needed it again. Does that make sense? Lol. Anyway, here to help as well if you need.
Hi Kristen I was out of school for about 1.5 years, studied for my TEAS and passed with advanced scores. I got accepted into nursing school. I am now extremely nervous and would love a little bit of guidance before I start this fall. You mentioned not to study before school, but do you think it would be helpful review the basics? (being that I was out of school for so long) Also, I work full-time. What do you recommend as far as balancing school and work? I would greatly appreciate your suggestions, and look forward to hearing back from you!
Hey Angela!! Congrats on getting accepted into nursing school ☺️ I would say that if you want to study, Focus on anatomy and physiology. I wouldn’t recommend really studying anything else because you’re going to learn everything you need to know in nursing school. As for working full-time and being in school full-time I would say stay as organized as you can and don’t fall behind in school work. Once you fall behind that’s when you won’t have enough time to catch up. you will have to prioritize studying and putting time into school, so you will have to sacrifice missing out on certain things (but it is only temporary). Definitely invest in a good planner and use that daily to keep up with your work. I would say focus on school work a couple hours each day and then of course take one full day off, so you don’t get burnt out. I hope this helps, feel free to reach out anytime!
I start next month and I’m so nervous😭I’m scared I’ll forget everything I learned in A&P so if any one has anymore tips in general about the program or when it comes to A&P within the program please let me know!
Hey Timiya! Nursing school can be scary and overwhelming at first. I know once you find your groove, it will become more of a routine for you. When it comes to A&P my teachers did a great job reviewing the body systems before teaching a new topic, but if for some reason I didn’t understand something, I turned to youtube for review videos on the concepts I was learning. Registered nurse RN on youtube does a great job reviewing the anatomy in her review videos too, so that’s a person you could look into before nursing school. If there is anything I learned from nursing school, you know the material! Just keep telling yourself and build on that confidence. You will do great, just stay organized and on top of your schedule. Good luck in your first semester and of course feel free to ask any questions 😄
Timiya C. Of course, I’m happy to help 😃 I was stressed too before I started. You are allowed to be stressed! Nursing school is a new experience and while it is challenging, it is also manageable. Just make a list or do what works best for you to get prepared so it helps relieves some of that stress before you start. I remember being so nervous at orientation because I knew no one since I moved from out-of-state.
ahhhh i’m moving from CA to Nebraska in January with my boyfriend just for nursing school as well. Did you retake the NCLEX in Florida or did you transfer your license? Or did you wait until you got back to Florida to take the exam?
Hi Amie! Congrats on your acceptance into school 😀 such a great accomplishment. I decided to wait till I moved back home to apply and take the NCLEX in Florida. It was just easier and saved me money. Florida is also a part of the multistate license where Illinois was not. But you can get your license in the state you go to school and just reapply to your home state too. Either choice is a good option, just depends on cost and the situation. I hope this helps!
Penlight is useless! Don’t buy any. Clipper is useless, too! Unnecessary to have one! However, organizer bag is helpful! You should have one, too! Won’t loss scissors, pens, etc. anymore.
Hello, I am 15 years old currently in year 10. I really wish to become a registered nurse (RN) when I finish high school but I am really very scared. I very clueless about what I have to do to prepare for University and watching RU-vids based on this Is so overwhelming as everyone says it’s hard and stressful. Despite all that I still do want to become a registered nurse as It gives me all the opportunities to help and care for others. However, I have a really hard time understanding science which is the main reason that’s scaring me from becoming a nurse. I do not have any problem with maths but science is the most difficult one for me and I don’t know where to start to learn. Thank you very much....
Nursing school is one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life so far, but it is MANAGEABLE. All you have to do is stay organized and keep up with the work and be responsible. Many students in my program had no science background and they did just fine. I hope this helps 😄 I think my biggest recommendation is recognizing your learning style so you know how you learn best which makes it easier for you to grasp the information. You will not only be memorizing, but also have to understand concepts which is a little different than learning in high school.
This was exactly what I was feeling when I graduated highschool. Dont let that anxiety stop you from chasing your dreams. I have made many mistakes but with that comes a lot of lessons. Dont worry about your SATs or ACT’s. Aside from that I definitely recommend studying for your TEA’s but aside from that keep yourself motivated 😁
Hi Kristen! Can I ask if you went to Loyola University Chicago? I am starting their hybrid program this August so I just wanna know if that’s where you went.
Would you recommend ipad 9 or ipad mini 6 for school? Will be taking notes on it, not sure what else I will use it for. I start school this January and they requires one.
Hey Lauren! I didn’t use an Ipad during school.. I am probably not the best person to ask, but if I was going to take notes on an Ipad I would want the bigger screen. But that is just me. I’m sure the smaller one is more portable and easier to take with you. I hope this helps 😊
Hi Kelli! Do you mean like process behind moving states? I just found an apartment and went through the whole process of being accepted and then I had a move in date. Since I was a student, my residency was still in my home state. I didn’t take much with me but a car full of things and purchased items when I got up there. Once I moved back home, I sold the furniture. If you want to move states, you will have to go through the DMV to get established in that state. I don’t know how long that would take..
@@KristenWaldorf I meant for like nclex and licensing. I was under the impression you had to take the nclex for the state your school was in, so I was just curious how that works.
Kelli Harrison Ohhhh 😂😂 my bad. Nope I went to school in the midwest and I applied to the Florida board of nursing for my license. I’m not sure how other states work, but as long as you went to an approved school under Florida Statue, you can apply in this state and sit for your NCLEX. I would suggest to look into the state you are considering getting licensed in and see what the requirements are and if the school you are going to out-of-state is accepted. I know students from my program applied to other states for their license as well.
Pls am a arts student and got admitted to study nursing in college. I am very lost, I heard there is a exam/test to take to keep one in nursing school pls I need explanation
Hey Esther! I’m not sure what exam you might be talking about.. My school used ATI and we had ATI exams throughout the program, but even if we failed the exam, it was only worth 5% of our grade. Do you happen to know the exam you are asking about? I might be able to do some research and see what the exam is about!
Hey Cat! That is actually a great question. I would recommend googling learning style quiz and there should be plenty of options to choose from. This might give you a better idea if you are an auditory learner, visual, or kinesthetic learner.
Hey Gigi! I know some students who used an ipad and they loved having the portability of the ipad. I also heard about a few apps that allow you sync the lecture with your notes and that sounds like a great feature. I’m definitely old school with taking notes, but other students in my program always recommended a laptop. I hope this helps 😁
ArikeAdee Omo'ba Oh good luck with your first semester! Just enjoy everyday of school. You’ll have ups and downs, but you’ll have so much fun! I know lots of schools use castlebranch which is why I mentioned it 😄
