Did anyone find that their previous degree was harder that nursing school?

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I know most programs you have to get at least a C in your courses? Is it really difficult to get a C in nursing courses?

I was an education major and we had to maintain a B in each class or we would fail and be thrown out of the program. Needless to say only a 3rd of the people passed. So I was thinking maybe if I could handle that I could handle nursing

I have a BA in Psych, it was def easier getting that than the ADN program I'm in. I think the material itself for nursing school isn't difficult - certainly not easy, but not impossible - however, as mentioned by others, the sheer volume and rate that it's thrown at you requires you to really bust your butt or get left behind by the herd.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I have a BS in Biology and Masters in Teaching. Nursing was harder that both combines. 3.8 undergrad; 4.0 grad school. ADN degree

Totally different set of thinking skills. I have wondered if an ABSN would have been different, but the timing didn't work. Working on RN-BSN and having an easier time. 3.8 GPA with 3 nursing classes left

I think there is such a disparity between nursing programs. Not one of my fellow nursing classmates got a 4.0. Only 1/3 class graduated, many had previous degrees, including graduate degrees. I have found that there is great disparity in the RN-BSN programs as well. It seems that there should be more consistency

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Specializes in psych/dementia.

Easier in what way? I'm currently going in to my last semester in an accelerated entry level Master's program. My GPA is much higher than my undergrad GPA. The grading on papers is MUCH easier than it was in undergrad. The grading scale is easier than it was in undergrad.

The actual material I find fascinating so it doesn't normally feel like I'm studying so much as just learning about something I enjoy. I get 8 or more hours of sleep every night. I do not spend my every waking moment studying.

It nursing school easier? No clue. It's just different. Everyone is different.

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