Do you have to be "super smart" to be a nurse?

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I not a dummy ( I don't think hee hee) but I know I'm not "brilliant" either. :rolleyes: I scored a 24 on my ACT. I have an IQ of about 123, so I'm no Einstein, but do I have to be to be a nurse? :confused: I love math and science but I don't like stuff like calculus. What do you have to be REALLY good at to make it through nursing school? I'm just taking prerequ's right now, but I want opinions about this because I don't want to jump into something that I can't complete. If anyone else had these thoughts please do tell!

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Ahhh...let's not forget developing the 'duck's back' mentality...learning to let stuff roll off ya and not take it to heart...or this profession can be one's undoing if we are extremely dedicated but a bit too sensitive.

Like every other job there will be jerks...we have to learn how to deal with them and not internalize. Very important skill in nursing. ;)

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You all ROCK!!!! I'm so glad I've gotten such great advice! I agree with the person who said that starting out you should access your weakness, that's why I want to know AS MUCH as possible about what it takes to be a GREAT nurse, not Good, GREAT! Thanks guys !;)

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Best wishes to you in your studies...one who asks questions thoughtfully will ALWAYS give themselves the best chance of sucess!! In career and in life!

Good luck..I don't think you'll need it tho! ;)

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Most important quality is patience. You gotta have alot of patience to take care of alot of patients.

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Specializes in PACU/Cardiac/Nrsg. Mgmt./M/S.

is this question for real? are we going to answer "no, we are all dumb as doorknobs..but we made it?"

plueeeze..

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