Any Advice for a Pre-Nursing Student?

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Hey all! I'm in my last week of A&P II for the summer, with A&P I before it (5 weeks each.... yeah). I am really starting to get more interested in nursing and excited about it. I'll be starting fall classes in two weeks! After that I'll have spring classes then I'll apply to the nursing school at my college. I'm really passionate about this, a hard worker and determined. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice to give a naive 18 year old trying to figure all of this out. I would honestly appreciate any and all advice about this field. Things like applying, GPA, ways to ensure doing well in the field, tips on what to do to have a better chance of being accepted, not losing my sanity, etc. I'm thinking about getting my STNA if I somehow manage to find the time to get it and then actually work.... Again, I'd appreciate ANY advice as I'm really determined to do my best and be the best nurse that I can be! Thanks in advance! :)

P.S. I'm going for my BSN, obviously I'm a freshmen, also, I was homeschooled my whole life. ;)

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Specializes in Hospice.

Those five week A & P courses are killer. :( I did A & P 1 that way. Just do well on your pre reqs, follow the instructions for applying to your program(s) of choice, and even if it doesn't ask for one, it can't hurt to get a recommendation from a well respected instructor in the health sciences to attach to your NS application. Good luck!

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My advice to you is remember nursing is a very small community, avoid gossip and drama, and a smile is always good.

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Thanks! I'm getting through the A & P fairly well thankfully! Well enough to not have to retake them or anything so I'm happy about that! :) I appreciate the advice!

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Here is a pretty helpful article about making your application stand out, though it sounds like you are well on your way to getting accepted. Keep up the great work!!

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I did basically all my prerequisites and did a patient care technician program at my school that included ekg, cna, and phlebotomy. This all gave me points when I applied to my nursing program. Good luck, hope this helps.

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Specializes in ICU.

Find out what your program requires and do everything they request. If they look at cumulative GPA have an excellent one. If they look at an entrance exam, do well on that also. The top students will be accepted, make sure you are one.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Don't get pregnant in nursing school. =P

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