Nursing School Hard???

klone, MSN, RN · Dec 21, 2014

I would say not too stressful if you are intelligent and good at book-learning.

I did my RN program as a single mom of 2 young children and working 30 hours a week at home, and I did not find it particularly difficult. It was more time-consuming and lots of hoops to jump through than "difficult".

Good luck!

Libby1987 · Dec 21, 2014

I agree with Klone. It's the hoops which have been historically maddening and/or demoralizing at times that you have to be able to tolerate.

ixchel · Dec 21, 2014

Being organized and good at time management will make nursing school tolerable for you. That's probably the hardest part. The time spent in class and Clinicals will be more than what you're used to. Being that you do have a lot of time and you're good at school, it shouldn't be too bad.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Dec 22, 2014

Maybe not "hard", depending on your own capabilities... but definitely complex. You'll be required to keep many plates spinning simultaneously while jumping through hoops and landing on one hand on a teeny platform above pits of snarling, student-eating staff nurses. The goal is to keep from setting those hoops on fire by pulling some bonehead stunt or failing to follow the (many, many, many. . . ) rules. Actually, come to think of it, this is probably the best way to actually prepare for a job in the US healthcare industry - LOL.

Everline · Dec 22, 2014

The academics will most likely not stump you. The hoops may be another story. But it's likely you'll learn to jump and navigate the obstacle course and get through it fine, especially since you have very few distractions.