1. Get your immunizations done NOW! If you need them, of course. You probably have already started your Hep B series, but you'll more than likely need a flu vaccine, varicella, MMR, and a tetanus shot. You might also want to get your titers if you need them. If your titers are too low, you may need another immunization series and some of them can take a few months.
2. If you haven't had a TB test in the past year, you will more than likely need a 2-step TB test. Let me explain a 2-step TB test. You get a Mantoux test done, go back 48-72 hours later to get it read. Then a week to 21 days later, you have to go back and get a second test done and get that one read in 48-72 hours later. I didn't know this and barely made it in time before clinical started.
3. Learn Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Erikson's Psychosocial stages. You will use them in patient prep, care plans, etc. Commit them to memory! And I'll be nice and include them here!
4. And finally, start saving some money for books, uniforms, etc. Expect to spend over a $1000 in books alone for the 1st Semester. But from what I hear, they last you through the whole 2 years of nursing school. And check out amazon.com. You can really save on your care plan book, drug guide, medical encyclopedia, and lab and diagnostic book. I bought most of my books through Amazon and I am very happy with the savings! Also, they have Amazon Prime for Students. You get 6 months for free and then it's $49 a year vs. the $79 for regular prime.
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