Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

HippyGreenPeaceChick · Apr 29, 2009

I loved Nursing school, I loved classes and clinicals.

I loved the school itself, I loved the campus housing. I loved the partying and fun. I did party a lot. I still love to party. My time in school was wonderful. Wonderful down time after being in the Fleet Marines and being overseas as a Corpsman. I thought nursing school was a great release. Now I am debating medical school. I am also debating going back into the military as an officer. I have not decided yet.

casi, ASN, RN · Apr 29, 2009

I don't think love is the exact word I would use for nursing school. I miss being able to skip classes and not be too far behind. I miss the days where 77% was not only passing, but almost a B!

There are things about nursing school I have really enjoyed so far. I find the material interesting and the staff and students fantastic.... but I still wouldn't say that I love it.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Apr 29, 2009

To tell the truth, I hated nursing school with a passion and made a personal vow not to ever return to school, but that is just me...

Don't let anyone damper your spirit. You have to walk your own path and you'll walk away with your own impressions. Do your best to enjoy the experience and get all you can out of it.

EymieICURN · Apr 29, 2009

I Loved Nursing School. I loved it so much I went back as an Instructor.

llg, PhD, RN · Apr 29, 2009

I hated nursing school while getting my undergraduate degree -- hated almost every minute of it. After working as a staff nurse for 2 years (which I really liked), I went back to school full time for an MSN. I really liked that program and enjoyed the classes. Then, after working for about 10 years as a CNS/Staff Development educator, I went back to school again for a PhD. I really loved those classes.

In all 3 schools, I met some great people and enjoyed getting to know them.

NewTexasRN · Apr 29, 2009

Oh brother, I was exactly like you in the beginning, I want to hear from you when you're finished!

blondy2061h, MSN, RN · Apr 29, 2009

I liked it. I made good friends, had some great profs, and enjoyed clinicals.

MobileNurseSara · Apr 29, 2009

I loved everything except 3rd year. It was pure torture. I don't know how it's legal (and no, I'm not exaggerating).

CaliLvr000, BSN, RN · Apr 29, 2009

I have my eye on the prize. However, my life consists of.....no life really. I feel like all I do is study, eat, and sleep. Then...sometimes....I get to do laundry! I like challenges and this is definitely a challenge-- get some sleep now!

kf15 · Apr 29, 2009

I loved Nursing school, I loved classes and clinicals.
I loved the partying and fun. I did party a lot. I still love to party..

partying and fun, 2 words I have not heard or used in several yrs.....good to hear that everyone makes it thru eventually, now to find work in what is left of this country.

HippyGreenPeaceChick · Apr 29, 2009

I have no problem in finding work at all. I also have no problems in finding fun and partying and having a very enjoyable lifestyle. So Cal is so good to live in.

gsjules · Apr 29, 2009

Nursing school itself is hard, time consuming, mentally taxing and worth every minute. The nursing instructors are like boot camp sergeants. They will tell you horror stories and check your socks match your whites. They will practically come to your house to make sure they can bounce a quarter off your sheets. I'm not kidding. Nurses eat their young. Don't be afraid of this. Just remember when you are a nurse that the nursing student is there to learn from you just as you did when you were a student. Nurses can be really tempermental and for some reason they like to take it out on nursing students because we are at their mercy. Just remember why you are there.