Am I smart enough? I'mscared

Asystole RN · Aug 12, 2010

The question is not are you smart enough, the question is are you dedicated enough.

Out of the 100s of Nursing students I have known I have never seen a single instance where someone who was 100% dedicated did not become a Nurse.

If you have to study 40hrs a week to pass then make sure you study 80hrs a week so you get the A.

The secret to Nursing school is hard work and dedication, not smarts.

Scoots · Aug 13, 2010

If you can cut those grades you can study nursing courses and do well. I have to tell you that I have been out of college for 20 years, did another profession with high GPA degrees, but have wanted to be a nurse all along. Now at age 55 I am starting into the pre-RN courses this fall (ones I had 30 years ago and did well in, go figure!) and even I am terrified!

I think we are both smart enough, but the intensity of the studying and clinicals seems pretty overwhelming. I question if I am up to doing this myself! Then I do 4 quarters of pre-requisites and think, "well, what if I don't get in the nursing classes?" Then I'm stuck with student loan debt and no LPN/RN! So I try not to think so much and just get on with it! LOL

I think we both need to chill and I tell myself to take one thing at a time here. So that is the best advice I've got to offer. If we want to be nurses we've got to go through this "trial by fire".

How bad do you want to be a nurse? That is the thing, I think! :redbeathe

vccorscc · Aug 14, 2010

deff have to to agreee. its all about dedication, motivation, and preparation.

-dedicate yourself to the goal at hand

- stay motivated. you are your biggest fan

-preparation- i have found that the best way to learn and master a skill AND pass a test is to not only study before the test, but review what youhave learned EVERYDAY and build on it. review, review, review! makes studying easier and more effective.

ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN · Aug 14, 2010

nursing school is not as hard as everyone makes it sound. it is a lot of work, but i do no think he material is any harder than A&P and micro.. as long as you have the time and dedication you can do it.

choc0late · Aug 14, 2010

I agree with the first poster about it being more dedication than smarts. Sure you need common sense as to who 1+2=3 and such, but everything you need to learn will be told to you during lectures and explained further in the text. It is just alot of work, reading and stuff, but honestly nothing I found was harder than stuff on an A&P or micro level. Good luck

sassiebaz · Aug 15, 2010

I would say absolutely! I can't even get the courage up to take the Algebra required class now, since I have dropped it twice. Math is my weak point. science however, is my strong point. I have contemplated going into a different healthcare profession, because of the math/chem requirement! You will do just fine in nursing school!

amwrootbeer · Aug 15, 2010

I am going to RIO right now, taking BIO 156 and I hate it. It is the accelerated 8 week class and it is super difficult. I think that cramming 16 weeks of info into 8 weeks makes the class extremely stressful and time consuming. I work full time and have a four year old that is starting to hate the sentence "not right now, I have homework." Also, taking it online feels like I am teaching myself this class. Not really thinking that I will take classes at RIO ever again.... I hope that if I can make it through this class I can make it through nursing school...

bubbly_nurse, BSN, RN · Aug 19, 2010

Thank you all so much for your encouraging words. Sometimes all we need is a little push to have confidence in ourselves again. You have convinved me to move on and I know I can do it. I was just scared of failing. If I am dedicated, which I am, I will do well. I don't think I would be completely satisfied with myself unless I were an RN. It has always been my goal.

bubbly_nurse, BSN, RN · Aug 19, 2010

Thank you all for your encouraging words. Sometimes the only thing we need is a little push to have the confidence. If I am dedicated enough, which I am, I will do well. I was just scared of failing. I don't think I would be completely satisfied with myself unless I were and RN. It has always been my goal.

MAmom81 · Aug 20, 2010

I feel the same way I have wanted to become a nurse since I was in high school but like you said life got in the way I am 34 married with two kids and I am starting my rn pre-reques this fall YEAH!!!!!!! I was always afraid to start nursing school because I thought I was not that smart I never did that well on tests or in school-in high school but when I started my MA program and took classes recently at my CC I did great and I never failed a test and thats because I wanted to become a nurse so bad I applied myself more then ever and study like crazy and it felt amazing to do as well as I did so dont worry with hard work and dedication you'll do great:w00t: if becoming a nurse what you want you will do great I wish you lots of luck and let me know how it goes.

MAmom81 · Aug 20, 2010

i would say absolutely! i can't even get the courage up to take the algebra required class now, since i have dropped it twice. math is my weak point. science however, is my strong point. i have contemplated going into a different healthcare profession, because of the math/chem requirement! you will do just fine in nursing school!

i know the feeling math is my worst subject and the thought of taking a math class stresses and freaks me out but i figure screw it i am going for it i am starting my rn pre-reques this fall yeah!!!! i know i will never be an a student in math but i figure i can at least become a c student:eek: :idea: i know i can get math because i have before long time ago lol never did great but i still passed. you can do it just believe in yourself i wish you lots of luck:d