Which Class Should I Take First?

Adult Heath 1

Peds

Mental Health

OB

AH1 Have a break first-be rested and focused Get the bad class over with first Taking AH1 first allows you to understand disease processes better Use the break between to study for this class-you’re going to need it Doesn’t matter which you take first—many people are going to fail. Just study hard no matter when you take it Choose based on how well you did in FON. If you did well in FON, keep the momentum going Clinical is very demanding-keep that in mind There is tons of reading- having a break before can help with this There is continuity between FON and AH1 Just something to think about. If you take AH1 first then you will only have 1 or 2 days between test 3 and the final. Having more time is huge when it comes to this class. It is better to have 1 or 2 days between OBs test 3 and final

OB Taking this first- build confidence There are more passes in the second section of AH1-so take OB first Do OB first if FON was hard for you Clinical is less demanding and you may need a break after FON

MENTAL HEATH	PEDS
Take this first so you don’t burn out Less paperwork, no clinical prep and an easier clinical	Take the hard class first-peds is TOUGH! Your brain will be refreshed if you take this after the break and it’s harder. Nobody fails psych and getting through peds will give you confidence Use the break to read a head, this another class where you are going to need this. Use the break to study milestones and immunizations really well "I think it's excellent to read and prep ahead for upcoming classes. Peds is not a piece of cake. The more exposed you are to the material, the more second nature it becomes." Certainly be prepared for Peds!! I've heard several people say they've been told Peds wasn't so bad and not to worry about it. I can tell you now if you're not worried about it you will NOT pass. Peds is tough. Please be prepared!!

\

AND VARIOUS TIPS

"For AH1 go over EVERYTHING and don't waste your time trying to memorize things or focusing on what you think is important. Also I've heard from a lot of people "know the drugs" so people spend way more time than they should trying to focus on drugs. Yes you should go over the drugs but don't waste time trying to memorize all the drugs and everything about them. Know what your nursing responsibilities are for the drugs....ex. major side effects to watch for."--JW

"I loved this site for learning the developmental milestones. "Fat happy baby" was my favorite"--YJ

How To Learn And Remember Pediatric Developmental Milestones

"I'ma tell you what... I think it's excellent to think ahead and start reading/prepping for upcoming classes. I sure wish I did more of that when I was there... especially that entire 4 month summer I could have been prepping for peds. But I listened to everyone that was like "naw, enjoy your time off..." which was fun, but you can do both! The more you're exposed to the material, the more second nature it becomes. It's so much info they could spread it over 4 years if they wanted to. I wish I was kidding about that lol. yeah, prepare for everything. It'll only make your life easier in the long run, so you're not jamming everything into every nook and cranny in your brain last minute, and when you get out of school you might actually remember some stuff!

who also suggests getting this book: