I really want to be a Nurse, but i'm doubtful..

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · Mar 19, 2017

Nursing is a science-based profession. Period.

You CAN do well if you devote the appropriate resources to your time as a student (namely time and effort). I guess it all depends on how badly you want it. No one can determine that except you.

Best wishes.

NursingItYo · Mar 22, 2017

I don't know if I'm right or not, but I was under the impression that if one was to take the LVN-LPN route, there were no pre-requisites. So, research trying that way first :)

Simplistic · Mar 22, 2017

Step 1: You have to believe in yourself. If you put your mind to it, you can do it!

al3x117, RN, EMT-B · Mar 26, 2017

Never give up on your dreams. You can do it. Like I always say you gotta put in the time and the time will take care of you. You gotta put in the hustle and the grind in order to do well. You have to believe in yourself and want it. You will have sleepless nights working on 20 page careplans, studying for tests, working on refining your clinical skills, etc. But in the midst of it all it is worth it in the end. My advice is to picture yourself moving on to the next quarter or semester. And then picture yourself kickin butt in clinical skills. You have to set little reminders and goals of why you are in nursing. I always just remind myself of why I enjoy taking care of patients. I always think about my patients after my clinical and it really helps me stay motivated to give it my all so I can give the best care for them. Best of luck to you. :)

AngelKissed857, BSN, RN · Mar 27, 2017

College classes are different. You have to be self-motivated. You also have access to tutorial centers, office hours, etc. If you want this, you can do it. As far as going LVN to RN, you are adding to your length of time in school. In California, LVNs have lots of pre requisites, but they are a lower level than for these RN program. So to apply to bridge, you have to go back and take the higher level ones anyway. I will also tell you that bridge programs in my state have become few and far between, and harder to get into than the RN program. In my program, two were admitted after our first year, and both flunked out their first semester. Apparently that's not too uncommon. Maybe just cause they haven't been in school for a while, don't know. Anyway, if RN is your goal, I encourage you to go straight for it. Take your time with your pre requisites sciences, it's okay to take just one class a semester for Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology. You need this grades to get in. Community College is a great path to get there. Good luck to you!

mliglesias · Mar 27, 2017

College is totally different from high school. In high school I personally didn't care what my grades were and I was "too cool for school" you could say. Starting college was a totally different world than high school. I suggest maybe starting off the first semester with classes besides anatomy and the other science classes that is needed for nursing so that way you can get the hang on college without the pressure of having to do really well in the sciences.

Blue_Daisy · Mar 29, 2017

The science courses are no joke but they can be done. I recommend only taking one science class at a time so that you don't Bomb any of them. It's possible for you to succeed but you will need to make school your priority. That means giving up weekends, time with friends and family, going out, watching tv and social media. If you can maintain good time management and actually study regularly then you can do it. You will need to decide if you really are willing to put in the hard work. Good luck