Originally Posted by AnneS
Hi everyone. I've been reading posts on this forum off and on for about a year and finally decided to post because I JUST GOT MY LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM!!!! Wheeeeeeeeeee. I am soo excited. This is a second career for me. I have been a CPA for 20+ years but wanted a change. I am really looking forward to classes starting in January. Can anyone give me an idea of how much time they spend a week in class, lecture, clinic, studying? I am 47, married with 4 children and a dog. Sometimes I wish I was 20 years younger, I feel so old compared to the other students, but there are always a few other older students in my classes, so I don't feel out of place. Good luck to all .
Congrats on your acceptance to the nursing program. I can just imagine how excited you are!!!! And to answer your question about how much time is required to put into school well make sure your sitting, cause what I have to say is not pretty......... Lets put it this way.... I practically lived at school my first semester of nursing school. Everything is new like the way you study, the way you memorize things, the way you test, the way to read a book ( cause the chapters are soooooo long). You dont know what to expect so its very difficult. We had lecture 2 times a week all morning long, then in the afternoon we had lab. Clinical was a 12 day shift one day a week at a local hospital, and in addition to all that we had additional lab hours we had to complete. Did I mention I lived at school??? LOL!!
Well thats what it felt like. Every school is different, so I would highly recommend you ask students in the program of your school, or contact the staff within your school. Now all that does not include study time. Studying for me didnt start until the afternoon and lasted up until 1-3 am. One thing I do recommend is coffee, coffee, coffee, and lots of coffee!!!!! Thats what helped me stay awake long hours reading and studying. First semester was tough for me and even for alot of other people because its a whole new world. But it gets alot better. My grades have improved tremondously as well as my study habits. I wish you the best in school. You can do it. Stay strong and positive and dont let any bad days in nursing school make you change your mind in wanting to become a nurse. Believe me we all have had those days. Best wishes........
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Wish you well on your journey. Be positive and you can do it!!!!
. I was originally a nursing major until in 2004 I applied and was not accepted. I was sooo crushed, i changed my major to something that I really did not enjoy. So in 2007 when I graduated with my bachelor's I secretly applied. I received my acceptance letter the day before thanksgiving and ever since I have been so anxious. Googling everything...and I do mean...everything. I received a scholarship so that lift some of the financial burden. I really look forward to starting.
...I'm pretty excited/nervous and as a result my anxiety is going through the roof! I hope to learn a lot from everyone on here!
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