First Day of Nursing 1020 Lecture

May 9, 2008 (North Campus)

I believe there are 120 students in class. There is at least one girl that I know is pretty smart, but is repeating the lecture part of the class. (She was originally in the January 08 class....now the May 08) That made a few of us pretty nervous. There seems to be a few people repeating math also.

It was mostly orientation today. I bought too many books. I would suggest only buying the bundle and the math book for the first week. During orientation you will be instructed on what else needs to be purchased. You do not actually need the Palm Pilot, purchase only if you would actually use it. I did buy it and some PDA version of books and I am quite pleased. I plan on adding some fiction when I think I have time to read. Maybe in 2 years.

We were advised on dress code. No shirts that show underneath our uniforms. No smelly beauty products. No leg showing between socks and pants when we sit. Post earrings. No acrylics, short nails. Hair up off of collar, not just a ponytail. No visible body piercings other than the 2 in the ear. All basic stuff.

The study plan is: Read the assignment before the lecture
Take notes
Rewrite your reading notes and the class notes together
Study, study, study!

We will have a special 2 hours session on Monday with a person who will give us good study tactics. Normally we have off between morning lecture and evening Pharmacology. Those of us that have to run kids around are scrambling to make last minute plans for them. Hopefully we will all be able to get our schedules together soon.

As the day wore on we got a little more nervous. There is a ton of reading to be done before next class, and I suppose it will always be that way. We ended by watching a cool video on some nursing history. It was very interesting. We can tape record this class, but don’t plan on other professors letting you do this. Also, here is a tip for your personal comfort: go to the bathroom before class. During break there will be 119 students in front of you that also have to go. Plan ahead! Go light on the liquids during class.

*A note on etiquette: Come back on time from break. Do not make a mess in the bathroom because they will know it is our class. If coming in late in the morning, sit on the side to the left of class (facing the board) and be quiet.