With only a
couple of weeks left of the semester, I personally have a mixed feeling when it
comes to thinking of the summer time ahead. While I am very excited to have
days of sleeping in, watching TV, spending time with family and friends, and
going on vacation, I know there will be days where I will be so bored out of my
mind. These days will consist of wishing I was back at school, in a place where
I know I will be busy.
However, these days of boredom can possibly be actual days
in which I can prep for the 2nd sesmester this fall! Here are some summer
prep ideas and plans of mine:
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1. Obtain
the books for next semester and start
reading over them.
2. Go
back and review and read the Fundamentals skills learned this past
semester.
3. Go
back and review the different systems learned in Physical Assessment this
past semeseter.
4. Practice
the simple skills (ex. vital signs) once in a while this summer.
5. Obtain
a Nursing care plan book and read and
review over that.
6. Obtain a NCLEX study guide book and start practicing NCLEX questions.
7. Do
about 10 NCLEX questions everyday.
8. Possibly
get a job (as a student nurse) or volunteer at a hospital in order to stay in
the hospital/clinical mindset.
I believe that those are my serious preparation goals.
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I do have one summer prep goal that I believe is a bit silly
but I believe will be helpful!:
To watch healthcare/medical–associated T.V. shows such as
Grey’s Anatomy, House, and Bones.
Although these shows may be unrealistic when compared
to real-life situations, they will constantly remind me of a hospital setting
and situations that may happen in a hospital. Furthermore, some medical terms are said in these T.V. shows that
I may or may not know, so I can remind myself of them or look them up to know
what they are.
All these goals can easily be stated, but it is even harder
to accomplish them!
I hope I can do my best this summer to be very prepared for
the challenging semester ahead!