Is anyone having a great time in Nursing School?

Officially A Nursing Student

I see a lot of posts about people really struggling with nursing school/uni and I am sending you all my love, good vibes and the best luck! But is anyone loving nursing school? I start in January and I’m really looking forward to it, but all your posts scare me! I take some solace in the fact I’m in England and I think students are treated a little better here than the US, but I’m still terrified!

I just want to hear your positive stories!! 🥰

Edit: Ok, so lots of you are enjoying school, but there are a lot of you who really aren’t. Please remember how far you’ve come and what you have achieved!

What I have learned:

NURSING SCHOOL IS NOT THE SAME AS NURSING. Nursing school WILL end and working as nurse is much better/easier because you aren’t expected to know absolutely everything about the profession.

It’s all worth it for the good days/great patients.

Time management can be the difference between enjoying school and wanting to die.

You must take time for YOU. It’s easy to let yourself get overwhelmed and for school to consume you. You can’t look after others if you don’t look after yourself.

in StudentNurseby 1_ERECTIONNurse Apprentice

92%

2.5y

Familiar-Studio-4811

130

2.5y

not for me its one nightmare after the other

lildrewdownthestreet

2.5y

Same af lol

jojo_latino

2.5y

It’s been horrible. The Dean and the assistant Dean stepped down. And they accidentally combined Material and Peds into a 7week. Our exams consisted of 25 to 28 chapters of material.

This program is a nightmare but I to far into it to go elsewhere. Grad date May 2022

Be careful if you live in Jacksonville, FL

The worst!

Fever991

2.5y

I, too, graduate may 2022. I’m right there with you in the struggle but we will get through it. Keep your head up… we can finally see the tiny bit of light at the end of the tunnel. 😂

agirlhasnofiretokens

2.5y

Honestly, yes! I've always been a good student and loved school, but I'm also really really enjoying the material and feeling like I'm in the right field.

Do I love it every day? No. We had this one lecturer for the past two weeks who makes Mr want to tear my hair out.

Do I love getting up at 4 am to get to clinical? No, but it's only one day a week and I've gotten to see/do some really, really cool stuff.

Is it a lot of work? Sure, but I feel so fulfilled that I really don't mind.

I love learning all the skills and mentoring my classmates when they need it. I love working with patients. I love (most of) my professors.

Overall, yeah I'd say I'm having a great time.

ToughNarwhal7

2.5y

I totally agree! I could have written this post. 😊

Now don't get me wrong - I'm also glad school is over and now I've put into practice so much of what I learned AND picked up so many new skills. It's been very fulfilling and I love it.

tiggles_and_co

ABSN student

2.5y

I'm in an accelerated program and have been enjoying it so far! The material we are learning has been incredibly interesting and not super overwhelming. I've also been able to easily balance school with a decent social and work life. I think time management is the most critical key to enjoying things. Gotta make time for fun so that you don't end up burnt out 😁

barefootwood

2.5y

I’m in an accelerated program and definitely agree with you! All about time management. I honestly missed college so I’m enjoying being back in class. Early mornings for clinicals do suck; my one tip to help is buy a big water bottle (I have a 128oz) and try to drink as much water as you can on those days. Helps me a lot

LuluLimao

2.5y

I’m starting an accelerated program in January and I’m SO HAPPY to read this. The posts about how school is difficult and sucks were really scaring me out

qwertysherty

2.5y

May I ask what absn program you go to? I can PM you if so!

tiggles_and_co

ABSN student

2.5y

Drexel in PA :)

[deleted]

2.5y

this has reassured me because i’m studying my accelerated program in may and i’ve been really excited but seeing so many posts of people complaining made me more anxious than excited haha

mermaid-babe

BSN, RN

2.5y

What semester are you in?

tiggles_and_co

ABSN student

2.5y

First quarter! I'm not only doing an accelerated program, but one that's on a quarter system, so classes are only like 10 weeks long.

mermaid-babe

BSN, RN

2.5y

First semester was easy for me too lol. I’m in a 3 semester program over one year

tiggles_and_co

ABSN student

2.5y

Very nice! We have four quarters in a year and then we're done. It's a lot of work, but I personally love the material, so it doesn't feel overwhelming

BartenderFromTexas

2.5y

✨no I am dying✨

1_ERECTION

Nurse Apprentice

2.5y

Everything comes to an end. Hang in there!!

amsp-nurse

2.5y

Nursing school is just like any other school. Learning feels good especially when you can use it to make money.

biospan16

2.5y

I love it 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve never worked harder but I’ve never been happier and loved what I’m learning so much. You’ll figure out how to manage your time, it’s an insane amount of work, and I appreciate my breaks between semesters to reset. But I’m getting an accelerated masters degree and working 19 hours a week and having a really great time.

Good luck :)

ThISTheStoryOfAGirl

ADN student

2.5y

I hate it but I love it at the same time if that makes sense. Just make sure to practice self care. It’s easy to become overwhelmed. My program assigns over 600 pages of reading per week between my 3 classes. I use the calendar and main topics to find the key points then I learn about those using other resources like RegisteredNurseRN on YouTube and the complete nursing school bundle from nurse in the making. Find the best way for you to learn and use that. There’s no way that I could focus on 600 pages a week.

lauradiamandis

2.5y

No. LMAO no. No! I could type the word no 700 times and still not feel like I’d been clear enough. No. NO.

6lackPrincess

BSN student

2.5y

😂😂😂

Fever991

2.5y

Clinicals are fun sometimes but the constant disorganization and gaslighting done by teachers and other staff eventually breaks you down. Thank god I only have one semester to go.

cupasoups

2.5y

Reddit is not reality

ChazJ81

2.5y

This^ Say it louder!

damnwhatkind

2.5y

It’s a love hate relationship but the best advice I can give is just enjoy the ride

LeafsteponWoW

2.5y

I had a great time in nursing school. Sure, there were moments it sucked (waking up at 5am for clinicals, getting switched to Zoom classes, group projects), but on the whole I had fun and enjoyed nursing school. I like writing so I even enjoyed doing the papers. I also have a great memory and already had the critical thinking needed to do NCLEX style questions so it was also easier for me than most of my classmates.

I also kept telling myself "nursing school is not nursing, nursing school is NOT nursing." That also helped.

pnwnursing

2.5y

Definitely not

nzward

2.5y

In my personal experience it’s very hard but also very fun! I feel so proud of myself when I get good grades and I know I earned them. I also just really enjoy learning about nursing and doing the skills. My program is really good in that almost everyone in my cohort is cool and my clinical group always goes out to get food and drinks! It’s definitely what you make it and of course I can’t wait to not have the stress of school anymore but i’m trying to enjoy it while I can :)

nzward

2.5y

Not to say I haven’t had many mental breakdowns, but I have bad mental health anyway so it’s really no different than usual lolol

[deleted]

2.5y

If you asked me if I had more positives than negatives from nursing school, then absolutely. I’m only in my 5th semester, but I honestly love it. Having people always watching over me and critiquing me isn’t always fun, but I know they want me to succeed in the long run.

lgc1131

2.5y

People tend to be more vocal with their dislikes, so take the posts for what they are. I've had a rough time adjusting- failed my first two exams but came back strong on my third. It's an entire lifestyle change for most. The material, the style of testing, the anxiety of being responsible for a human well being.. it's a lot!! But I think once you find your footing and adjust it isn't all dreadful. Be excited! It's going to change your life in so many wonderful ways. Make friends with your peers because you will need them more than you know!! 💕 it's going to be lonely without your regular social life and you'll feel like you're missing out on so much but it'll be worth it!

jaimelove17

2.5y

Nursing school is designed to be hard. I am so excited to be a nurse, and I’ve had some really good professors. Than being said we’ve had professors that have harassed students, we’ve had professors that were bad. I would say the number one thing that makes it not suck is write down your list of nonnegotiables (hour work out each day, dinner with kids etc. mine are my weekends) and stuck to them. Set your boundaries that will keep you sane.

Omega_Tree

ADN student

2.5y

I’ve never been a school person lol.

WellNoButSure

2.5y

I love it! It's exhausting and I definitely gripe about the amount of work/busy work that we have to do at times, but at the end of the day I love what I'm learning. It's not always easy, but usually the hard part isn't the concepts, it's the workload. I'm in an accelerated BSN program though so that's to be expected.

I was nervous that it would suck and I'd hate it based on things I saw online and in this subreddit. Don't be like me and get caught up in the negativity before you even start.

steampunkedunicorn

BSN, RN

2.5y

I'm enjoying it, I just don't get to sleep or socialize anymore.

Alexagon

2.5y

There are good days and bad days! I think we’re more likely to complain about our bad days on here than we are to talk about our good days. Classes can suck, but clinicals can be really awesome. Congrats on your acceptance, do your best and take care of yourself and you’ll be good :)

SpicyMemeLord

2.5y

I miss it so much I’m going back for a masters in September

mermaid-babe

BSN, RN

2.5y

I love it, but it is honestly the toughest thing I’ve ever done. I’m ABSN, and I’m drowning. I’m very close to failing. But clinical is awesome for me, and I genuinely love the hands on nursing aspects. It’s such a cool field and there’s so much to look forward to

BenzosANDespressos

2.5y

Uhhhh probably going to end up suing my school for retaliation. What’s crazy is that they aren’t even hiding it…or denying it. Oh well! Looking forward to having my DNP paid for👌

Fancy_Promotion

2.5y

Wait what happened ??

BenzosANDespressos

2.5y

Litigation hasn’t started yet so I’ll share:

There were accounts to a large file sharing site that rhymes with HorseZero made with our (myself and another students let’s call her Jane) first and last names as the handle.

These accounts then uploaded assignments of ours, powerpoints of the schools, exam reviews, etc. These assignments are turned in on a massive discussion board every week in Blackboard. We are actually encouraged to download other students ATI templates and projects to study from. So literally everyone has access to my assignments on Blackboard in my cohort.

We both have extended time on our exams as part of our APPROVED learning accommodations. The Nursing Professors denied us the extra time, we both failed the exam. The professors got in a BOAT LOAD of trouble and we were given another shot at the exam. The creation and “discovery” of these HorseZero accounts happened two days after Jane and I reported our professors to the disabilities office at our University. Strange?🤷‍♀️

We are now being “investigated” and face expulsion.

But they messed up…

A rough draft of a project that I was working on ended up on there. I only emailed this rough draft to 2 professors.

But our University is not denying that this is probably retaliation but “we can’t do anything about it”.

We filed a subpoena to have the IP address pulled for those accounts. If that IP address comes back to the University, or the same area…well💰💰💰💰

TL;DR: professors sloppily attempts to get me kicked out of school, only to prove retaliation and getting the school sued👌

Fancy_Promotion

2.5y

Literally prayed that those IP’s come through. 💰💰💰💰 They’re so lame for doing that to you guys.

BenzosANDespressos

2.5y

What honestly gets me is that the school is still trying to pin this whole thing on Jane and I. Like we did this. They tried to give us a “written reprimand” and we said no. A written reprimand for what??

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2.5y

BenzosANDespressos

2.5y

I’m not, I’m in the US. The only way I found for people not to be able to upload your assignments is if you save it as a PDF, then do “request signatures” and send it to yourself. Sign it, download the now encrypted PDF. Then post THAT encrypted pdf as your assignments.

No one can change it, upload it to a file sharing site, rename it, nothing👌

Less-Schedule-6221

2.5y

There are good and bad days. I try to focus more on the good. I do have a professor that makes it extremely difficult at times, but at the end of this, hopefully she'll be a VERY small part and one day I won't even remember her name. I've made really good friends and I know I've made the right decision career-wise. I still can't wait till be done though!

HeySiri_

ABSN student

2.5y

I really like everything except pharm

Bluevisser

2.5y

I struggle so much with pharm. Like if you call it a calcium channel blocker then I know it all. The mechanism of actions, the patient teaching, the side effects, I'm good. Ask me a question about clevidipine and I'm fucking useless. I just can't remember any of the names, and the whole -pines are this class doesn't seem to work for me.

Tripindipular

2.5y

I love it. It's a lot of work and I get super tired of dealing with the constant demands of an accelerated program--BUT! I love my friends in the cohort, I have a great time in clinicals and overall I just love everything I'm learning.

lingerinthedoorway

RN-CICU

2.5y

I’ve met and continue to meet amazing people and have been making a lot of friends!! My clinical group is planning a dinner party on our last day of this semester <3

It’s definitely an intense program but I always have my classmates to rant with so I don’t feel alone in the struggle. Meeting different people of different backgrounds has definitely been the best part of nursing school for me!

Nightshifter32

2.5y

Yes/ no. Besides getting chewed out in skills lab for being a shitty nurse( im trying my best :( )I only failed one exam this semester, so 5/6 passed( the fail was 78.80, so 38.5/50 I believe). I have a 85 overall, need 65.5/100 on my final to pass with an 80. So uhm, i think i might die from the anxiety… but its really fun and im proud i can consistently get 90% of the questions they ask even though it still is a C

bloomhound

2.5y

For me it is alright I am doing generals with the nursing program in two years I am loaded down but seem to be managing so far all A's but there is two weeks left in the first semester anything could happen. I seem to stress out a lot during tests cuz I can't keep up with all the reading but then my scores come back and I did just fine

micromycoman69

ADN student

2.5y

im miserable lmao

nattynoonoo29

2.5y

I love it. I'm in the UK and I think our course is very different to yours. Our time is split evenly and we do a total of 2300 hours of theory and 2300 hours of clinical practice in the 3 years. We do 8-12 weeks in placement on one ward or in the community with a mentor/supervisor and that's where your hands on learning takes place. We don't have loads of exams like you do, we write essays. I'm third year so have my dissertation this year, plus a presentation an open book exam, safe medicate exam and our competencies have to be all signed off. I absolutely love the clinical practice. My current ward I feel like I've become part of the team, I'm taking a bay of my own patients and feel my confidence and autonoi grow. The assignments are fine, bit stressful but after the last 2 years it's manageable.

1_ERECTION

Nurse Apprentice

2.5y

I’m in the UK too so this is wonderful to read! It seems like US students have a really hard time! Good luck with your final year!

6lackPrincess

BSN student

2.5y

Hey so as a word of advice I'd give you if you haven't already been, is to spend time focus on brushing up your academic study and independent skills. It's very important because you're not just expected to train in nursing, you're expected to train academically too and develop independent study skills so that when you graduate you are set up with the tools you need to continue your own professional development. It is so important not only for your career, but to get through nursing school, maintain your sanity, and keep your shit (literally and figuratively) together. This is just my experience though.

Good luck and I hope you enjoy and get the most out of nursing school :)

browncar

BSN student

2.5y

The program is disorganized and it’s a lot of hard work, but I really like it so far. I love what I’m learning and all my classmates are really nice and inclusive. I’m not in the US though so not sure if that makes a difference lol

ktmmo

2.5y

Nursing school sucked. Me and my friend were the only colored people in our cohort. I had so many girls try and bully me or slander my name and man it was hard to bite my tongue and hold back. Majority of my cohort were married to surgeons or were well taken care of by their family. I envied them as I had to work 2 full time jobs. Some days I wasn’t able to sleep because I would have clinical for my capstone.

I wish I had the luxury of working just a part time job and feel like I would have retained more knowledge in school.

w0lfLars0n

-4

2.5y

I went to school in the US and it was one of the easy things I’ve done in my life. It’s a cake walk. You have nothing to worry about, you’ll do great. I don’t think I ever had to to even look at my books once I left school for the day. People psych themselves out.

lgc1131

2.5y

You're lying

w0lfLars0n

2.5y

About what? We all have different experiences and I’m sorry if you didn’t have an easy time in school. I think there are several possible factors. I have a theory about age playing a role. In my own personal experience, I noticed that the older students (I’m 37) tended to have an easier time while most of the younger kids always appeared stressed out and overwhelmed. I think having life experience helps you know which things matter and which ones aren’t worth wasting time on. Experience plays a role too. A lot of us older students tended to have backgrounds in healthcare (years of EMT, ER tech) which helps. Many students with zero patient experience had the difficult task of having to not only learn the technical aspects of nursing, but also how to talk to patients and providers. I definitely felt bad for them during graded scenarios when they were trying to remember all the steps in an assessment while simultaneously interacting with a patient for the first time. When you’ve done that for years, nursing school really just comes down to writing a bunch of papers for 2 years.

mothereffinrunner

2.5y

While I agree that life experiences and experience in patient care does help quite a lot with nursing school, I do think you are exaggerating a bit. There is still time and research that is required for assignments, like writing papers or making presentations, especially when references must be used and cited properly. Sure the skills part is much easier for those of us with experience. There are still parts of the academic side which do require actual study to refocus our approach to thinking and expand our knowledge as a nurse as opposed to another type of health care worker.

w0lfLars0n

2.5y

I really did not have to do any work outside of school. I would get everything done while on campus.

doctorDanBandageman

2.5y

I was an RT before nursing school and so far nursing school has been pretty easy but without my previous experience it would be a lot harder.

Environmental_Spot_6

2.5y

Nursing student in Ireland, so may be more comparable to you, semester one has been really great so far , teachers have been really helpful and assessments well planned and lots of time. Best of luck

ADN2021

2.5y

Do you guys have to take something similar to the NCLEX after graduation?

ADN2021

2.5y

Nope. Just want this semester to be over already. 5 more weeks!! 😬😬

sweetD8763

2.5y

I loved nursing school. Sure I had crappy semesters and teachers but overall I thought it was a great time.

k_nursing

2.5y

MastaFlocka

2.5y

Nope

grumbledorp

2.5y

It really is what you make of it. It can be super stressful at times (I’m currently quite stressed out lol) but there’s also a lot of potential to have small breaks and hang out with other students, while maintaining grades. You just have to think ahead, get a study plan down, and stick to it.

skinneeee_snacc

2.5y

I mean I definitely do have a better appreciation of my friends from nursing school, because we can all enjoy each others company while talking about things that are conventionally "disgusting". The downside is that it wasnt until I started nursing school that I got an actual diagnosis for mental health issues, which definitely make me struggle some days.
I honestly have had such great times in nursing school, but I've also hit some of my lowest lows during the same period.

_coffeebitch_

2.5y

I did love it, even though it was very challenging. I made some of the best friends ever and we bonded with in our mutual suffering. It was very challenging, of course, but also exciting and fun at times. I did the part time program. I worked full time, got married, had 2 babies , all without falling behind. SO exhausting but so worth it.

[deleted]

2.5y

It’s definitely been hard work and stressful, but I have good grades & I have made some wonderful friends!! I’m only a semester in but so far so good!!! You got this :)

Slapshot1087

2.5y

No it sucks! Finals in two weeks and borderline in chronic and psych.

pipermaru84

2.5y

I’m at the end of my first quarter and I’m having a great time. I made a good friend/lab partner and am friendly with the rest of my cohort and I’m managing to stay on top of all my classes really well so far. We’ll see how long that continues, but right now it’s going fantastically.

It’s worth noting that people often will post on subreddits like this because they are struggling. I haven’t posted here because I haven’t had significant issues yet. So there may be a falsely skewed point of view being shown here.

humangurl_

2.5y

glide_on

2.5y

I have a lot of meltdowns (usually before exams) but I love the interaction, enjoy the people in my class, and I like my professor who will be my professor for first year. :)

LittleChickenZits

2.5y

Most times are bad and stressful but with a few great moments, especially when you bond with really nice classmates and teachers.

spooky_icequeen

2.5y

I’m loving it! It’s a challenge but it’s very rewarding when you put in the work and see results.

shhimnottalking

2.5y

I love nursing school! It’s been challenging, hard at times, even harder at others. But it’s also been fun and a really valuable experience. I think I will honestly miss it a little when I graduate in May.

CalvinsStuffedTiger

RN, Writer for Trusted Health

2.5y

I had a great time, but it didn’t feel like it at the time. It’s all about perspective. Don’t worry about it, just work hard, be a good person, look out for each other, and you’ll make some lifelong friends

flowersandfwords

2.5y

It’s hard, it feels overwhelming and the workload is big. My program feels disorganized and chaotic but it sounds like that is not unusual. I’m about halfway through and my favorite part is clinicals, minus the 0400 wake up time. I really enjoy learning the material and find it all so interesting but I will definitely be glad when it’s over!

instagthrowawayy

2.5y

70 yes and 30 no. Varies depends on how well I do on my tests. However just learned that my up and coming practicum testing (a professor) already failed 3 students and another failed 2. This is usually unheard of because the proctors are usually very lenient. We’re all biting our nails on this one.

[deleted]

2.5y

[deleted]

2.5y

I met two very, very important people. I love them and in the three years I‘ve got to know them it feels it was destiny that we would meet in nursing school, live laugh cry together and just overall become good friends.

That‘s one of the best things that happened because of nursing school and it‘s always been fun chilling with them in school. I will miss this the most. So not everything‘s bad about nursing school. :)

cmall0079

2.5y

I’m wrapping up my final term and I’ve really enjoyed it! I actually just submitted a paper pretty close to the deadline which was stressful, and all my previous terms were packed with those struggles and feelings. Plus all the anxieties around clinical! Being near the end of it though, I see a lot of growth in myself. and I’m way smarter and more capable than I ever thought I was beforehand! I’ve made some really close friends and learned just enough that my Exit HESI predictor went well — so that’s also rad!

That being said, there are some in my cohort that are unhappy with the program and its inability to find placements (for unvaxxed students). But I think with a lot of things you get what you put into it.

I’m sure your enthusiasm will wane a bit while you navigate new content and study habits, but soon enough there’s a point where you can kind of see it working out. Best of luck to you! 🤗

queenofOoOo

2.5y

Thank you for making this post!!!! I start my accelerated program this January and am beyond excited to work my ass off but enjoy the process of my dream finally coming true

[deleted]

2.5y

The only cool things about nursing school are seeing my buddies and the lectures that really interest me. The rest and the exams are just pure nightmare stuff.

almc0418

2.5y

I'm just finishing up my first semester in the US. My time so far has been really great. My professors are so understanding and kind. They really do want to help us to graduation.

[deleted]

2.5y

So I graduated in 2004, I had the best time of my life. I look back at that time as a time of learning, studying and partying. In that order lol. We also took the resident doctors out with us dancing (and drinking). I felt so connected to my peers.

Illustrious-Stick458

2.5y

Now that I’m graduating lol. I started nursing school with a newborn with colic so it was rough but the only semester I didn’t like was my 3rd but the put all the hardest classes together and in the beginning of the semester I was failing but other than that it hasn’t been terrible and I’ve enjoyed most of it :)

rosesandrosess

2.5y

I’m having an amazing time!! I will say first semester was pretty tough for me. It took me awhile to get adjusted to the increased workload, medical terminology and nclex style questions. Second semester is more challenging content wise, but has gone much better for me because I feel as though I know how to study + have better organization skills. My professors are tough, but very supportive and kind. I love going to clinical and forming connections with patients 🥺 Good luck to you honey!!

Fresh_Discipline_479

2.5y

I loved it. Granted was not a fan when it was forced to go online due to the Pandemic but clinicals and practicum really redeemed it.

NeedsSumPhotos

2.5y

It's super hard for me. What's helped has been having healthcare experience and going to a small community college. I take a lot of strength from my role models in nursing--others have become great nurses and so can you.

beeutifulmane

2.5y

I wouldn’t say I love it lol but when people ask I do say that I overall enjoy it and would recommend my program. It’s obviously very stressful so that part isn’t fun but learning and seeing the growth in myself since the beginning is cheesily rewarding.

Intelligent_Cake3262

2.5y

For me, it’s not a miserable as it seems. It’s very doable. But i wouldn’t say I enjoy it.

FDB445

2.5y

I’m doing an accelerated program, I do like the program quite a bit. Time management is key. However we are the first cohort and therefore many moving pieces that make it more difficult than it needs to be.

[deleted]

2.5y

Nope. I already have a degree so maybe I'm just burned out with school in general. Idk how anyone works full time, attends classes and clinicals, and gets all of their homework done while still having time for friends and family. I'm doing my ADN in person with my BSN classes online, and the ADN is sort of ruining me. BSN isn't so bad since it's all research papers so far. I start third semester soon and the lead professor literally told our group "don't schedule yourself to work on any weekdays because we can change the schedule at any time, even the day before". There's no respect for the students life outside of school, which is really sad because most of us have kids and must work to pay rent/bills. They seem to think that the program is for younger people who still live at home with their parents, which is not accurate based on my class.

maddieebobaddiee

BSN, RN

2.5y

for me first year was a struggle LOL but for me second year was really fun, and while stuff happened in my life outside of school that wasn’t so awesome I still really enjoyed myself!! I kinda do miss it lol but looking back sometimes I’m like “ugh that was too much” 😂 especially those stupid care plans lmaooo

hedonismbot69696969

2.5y

Some days are really tough. Some days are really fulfilling. Nothing worth doing is 100% smooth sailing. I am building my resilience one day at a time.

polyphonicdune

2.5y

I actually really like it. It feels good to actually learn about things that I can connect to everyday life. And once you start learning skills, you only get better at doing them because you'll have to keep doing them frequently. I don't enjoy every moment but for the most part I was always look forward to it.

Alyson1201

2.5y

I just started my last semester, and it's my preceptorship. So basically just 3 clinical days a week. I'm in the emergency department and I LOVE IT. I've learned more in the last 2 weeks than during my entire program.

Nursing school takes up a lot of time, sometimes it's busy work and the tests are dumb, but it's fine. You'll be busy but don't let other people stress you out.

AAROD121

BSN, RN

2.5y

For like three weeks in second semester then reality came swooping back in

bigdaddygriffy

2.5y

I’m almost done with my first semester and it’s honestly not that hard. It’s a lot of information to learn and keep track of but with proper time management it’s doable. I love clinical it’s the best part where I can put together everything I learned in class and lab and feel like I’m actually making a difference.

My biggest advice is once again time management and to trust the process. It might not make sense at the time for what you have to do but in the end it will all pay off.

[deleted]

2.5y

I love it. I’m not in the US either. I’m about to go into year two of a three year BN. If you’re organised it’s manageable. I use lunch breaks or time between lectures to stay on top of online activities or assignments and I spend time on my commute studying. I work a couple of jobs on top of nursing school so I have to stay on top of everything. I think I enjoy it more because I don’t get behind. If you fall behind it’s overwhelming.

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2.5y

I love it, but I don’t like it

k_elseybanana

2.5y

It’s difficult and very content heavy, but I do enjoy academics and the rush of being a nursing student if that makes sense. I’m 21 and in the first semester of a traditional 5 semester program. Prior to starting, I graduated with my Bachelors in Health Studies. I’m glad I’m choosing to do it now where I don’t have many major responsibilities outside of school. I feel that that is helping me be able to focus better. It can be draining sometimes, but don’t give up on yourself and remember why you started. It’s fast paced and makes the semester feel super short. It goes by fast!

CurrentAd7194

2.5y

Nobody ever has fun in nursing school and sorry to disappoint…. You wouldn’t have fun working as a nurse either… but it’s a job 😪

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