A Letter To Future Nursing Students: So you got the letter that says you got accepted into the nursing program! All the hard work has paid off and you are on your way to becoming an official RN. This is definitely a huge accomplishment that should be celebrated! Take some time to soak it in, post it on social media, and call up the family to tell the exciting news. A few months pass and it's already time to prepare for the start of this exciting journey! You'll be hard at work ordering all the books, finding scrubs that (hopefully) fit you, and your very first stethoscope! It's the first day of orientation and you're probably feeling nervous and not knowing what to expect. This is completely normal, and don't worry, everyone else is probably in the same shoes! This is a great time to meet your future professors and fellow classmates. Some of these people will become your rock throughout the program, so be sure to make these connections early! As you progress throu...