Starting to thinking nursing is not for me..losing that drive

[Yani_5412]

The title says it all. I think I'm becoming burned out..losing that drive now. I'm going to try to keep this short. Let's hope I do.

Let's go back three yrs. Fresh out of high school, didn't do so great. Didn't get into a these nursing programs at these universities. Ended up at a private university, did not so good. transferred to a community college..did really good. at that community college, after about a yr or so i applied to their nursing program, had a high gpa but didn't get in by two points. because you need a 100 out of some number on their exam to get into their program, I well got a 98. -_-. During my time at that community college, I intended to get into a university that is two blocks away..into their nursing program so I took all of the science, general ed and everything that wasn't a nursing course at the community college. I'm glad I did because it saved me a lot of money since science courses cost a lot at a university. I am currently a student at that university, but they have a stupid rule that you need certain amount of credits directly of their school to transfer into their nursing program. I contacted their undergrad coordinator to maybe take some nursing courses w.o being a nursing student. didn't happen. now im here taking courses i don't feel i need just to meet that specific credit mark. Oh and another awesome thing about Jersey nursing programs is that you can directly transfer over into a nursing program only at private universities. I'm never going back to a private university.

My thoughts now on this is pretty much "is this even worth it?" I feel that I'm losing that drive..that push that I used to have when i left high school.. I don't want to be going to school forever. The only thing I want is to get into some nursing program of some sort. My fear is that once I do get into a program, I will realize that isn't for me. That's my biggest fear. I'm stuck. Im thinking of going back to my old CC and give their nursing program another shot. Oh by the way I am a volunteer at a hospital and I do love it.

What do you guys advise me to do? Any advice and/or guidance will help..:)Anything at all. I feel lost and stuck at the same time. If you advise some nursing programs, I live in northern Jersey. Thank you for reading this post. Sorry that its so long.

[Trenata]

I think if you want to know for sure if you want to be a nurse is to find a hospital or volunteer position where you can either shadow a nurse (if it is possible) or be a volunteer and expose yourself to the environment. Also, I would look into other nursing programs and apply to more than one.

[bethlehem18]

Like a professor said. Where there's a will there's a way. If you really want it you'll use every resource available to get into a nursing school. I dropped my university to get into a nursing program because alot was expected. I won't into a private school and I'm very happy. It took alot of research to find this school and it was pretty good. Good luck!

[Herrington]

Oh by the way I am a volunteer at a hospital and I do love it.

If you're enjoying what you're doing at a hospital, then I'd say keep going. I'd talk to some of the people you're working with and seek their advice as well. I get huge boosts of confidence whenever I go and talk to the nurses at the hospital I'm at, about what they do, what they like, etc.

[rubato, ASN, RN]

These are all common problems. I'm grateful that my fellow nursing students all work hard to make sure everyone knows what they need to succeed. I knew what I needed to transfer to the BSN bridge program out of my CC, but luckily, it's been pointed out to me that I can't go to that program unless I can get 30 credit hours, which means that even though some of the classes would be cheaper at my CC, I'll have to take them at the university. I wouldn't have thought to even look at this.

[greatloxz]

I start an LPN program here in Philadelphia in December 2013, needless to say I am both excited and scared. I always wanted to be a nurse and have attempted an RN program numerous times and have become frustrated with all the prerequisites and the ever changing TEAS test score requirements. I took the TEAS test for the LPN and surprisingly, I scored an 82% that's high enough for any RN program. Most of the RN programs started already and I would have to wait another year to get in. So, I came up with my on plan. I will move forward with the LPN program and after each phase of the program, I will take to the CLEP test to get college credit for those courses (i.e. anatomy and physiology, sociology, psychology and algebra). I will be learning the basics of these courses as part of the LPN program but they are not transferable to any college or university; therefore, I have to take the CLEP exam for college credit. This will be a much easier and less expensive way to complete my prerequisites for an RN-BSN program while at the same time completing an LPN program. Upon completion of the LPN program, I will start an LPN to BSN bridge program through ACHIEVE TEST PREP program that does credit by examination. I will be able to test out of general education courses and nursing and clinical courses that I already completed as part of my LPN program. This process will allow me to continue to work in the field while earning my BSN. I did a lot of research on it, and have friends that are RNs who obtained their BSN through ACHIEVE TEST PREP credit by examination and have become successful RN,BSN. The only down side to the LPN program is that the school I selected is VERY expensive.....their tuition is ridiculous. That's why I am going to let them teach me the materials and then CLEP to get the college credits for it. I currently make the starting salary for an LPN in PA, working in the mental health field now. I always wanted to be a nurse and becoming an LPN will make my dream come true after many years of trying. I can obtain my BSN within 3 years.....thanks to the LPN program, CLEP and ACHIEVE TEST PREP credit by examination program.