The Hunger Games and Nursing School!

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I just realized, that in a lot of ways, Nursing School is like the Hunger Games! Many go in but only a few can win. I hope I'm one of the victors in the end. To all of my fellow students in the words of Ms. Effie Trinket..... Study hard, test harder and "May the odds be ever in your favor"!

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.

You guys ate cracking me up!

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YESSS!!!!!! The reason I found this thread is that I googled something like "The Hunger Games is like nursing school" to see if anyone else made the connection! I am in my first semester of a community college program. The number of students who make it to second year is pathetically small. I consider them to be in the "quarter quell" and as my daughter just said, they were "reaped from the existing victors, " (those that managed to survive the first year.) My program is really good, and well respected, but it does seem like they don't mind if the weak get knocked out. It makes the stats look better for how many students pass the nclex on the first try. I feel like Katniss looking around and seeing the other competitors. You don't really want to befriend too many people because they may not be there after the next test. Unlike Katniss, I want to form alliances (study groups) and help and encourage my fellow students so the Capitol doesn't win! Ok, so the Capitol will benefit...

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Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..

Actually, recertifying as an EMT for 18 years gave me great help in how to take the NCLEX.

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.
YESSS!!!!!! The reason I found this thread is that I googled something like "The Hunger Games is like nursing school" to see if anyone else made the connection! I am in my first semester of a community college program. The number of students who make it to second year is pathetically small. I consider them to be in the "quarter quell" and as my daughter just said, they were "reaped from the existing victors, " (those that managed to survive the first year.) My program is really good, and well respected, but it does seem like they don't mind if the weak get knocked out. It makes the stats look better for how many students pass the nclex on the first try. I feel like Katniss looking around and seeing the other competitors. You don't really want to befriend too many people because they may not be there after the next test. Unlike Katniss, I want to form alliances (study groups) and help and encourage my fellow students so the Capitol doesn't win! Ok, so the Capitol will benefit...
Great nurses think alike! Lolz!
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