most difficult part of nursing school?

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Hello all :)

I am not yet a nursing student...still contemplating whether or not to apply to nursing school. I have all the pre-reqs done and have a lot of healthcare support personnel role background.

I am wondering if some of you nursing students would be willing to share what you think is the most difficult aspect of nursing school.

I'd love to hear what you have to share and would really appreciate it :)

for me the most difficult part ns has been:

1. spending time with my family without feeling guilty for not studying,and then feeling guilty for studying instead of spending time with my family!!!

2. med-surg clinical paperwork! it would take me approx. a total of 10hrs.(um,and yes careplans were incuded) hmm....good times

3. feeling like i would never finish! i have always felt like time has been my enemy! haha

but, now that the end is near (38 days!!:yeah:) this is a expierence i will forever cherish.it is hard,but not impossible.i would not have changed anything-good days and bad.i have cried and laughed with my fellow ns family.if you feel ns is for you go for it!no matter how many people tell you their expierences,you can never truly understand ns till your in it! :nurse: goodluck

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waking up early in the morning and giving case report without having even one drop coffee, medication care plan, knowing the different between different type of medicine, needle...but i love it is worth it when you help other people i called unconditional love to my future job. every job or degree has their owen up and down.

good luck

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"Any thing worth having in life requires work, whether it's nursing or some other occupation"

I absolutely agree - anything worth having is worth the work, sweat, and tears it takes to get it. Focus on the positives, and the rewards will outweigh the negatives - I'd hate for anyone to miss out on the best things in life because they're hard to get to.

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Specializes in GICU-WE GET IT ALL.

I graduate in 35 days, and I have experienced so many good and bad parts of NS I can not evern begin to name them all. Th majors:

1) NO Time. too many assignments, tests, papers, projects, clinicals, and not enough time to get it all done....and sleep

2) No LIFE. i had to choose between being a good student and having time with frineds, family and my boyfriiend. it definitly tests RX. You'll be better off if you have a great support network, and ppl around u that understand what u are going thru.

3) The amount of information you HAVE to know, and remember. Days of memorization and last minute cramming are over! I spend so much time reading, and re-reading its ridiculous! And the farther into NS u get, the more complex everything is, so if u didn't get it in med surge, you will be completely lost in critical care.

4) The feeling of never being able to relax. If I am stuck in traffic, waiting in line somewhere, or jsut sitting on the couch at home I have this anxiety that I need to be doing something productive ( ie finishing an assignemnt, gogin over notecards, reading, ect) See numer 1. -> NO Time

But I have met a great close group of friends that have basically been my family, and my support through it all, b/c they truly understand what NS is. I have also been tested, and been stronger done things I never thought I could. As I am about to graduate I feel ready and excited to enter nursing. I can't wait to put to use all this information I have put my blood sweat and tears into the last 3 yrs!!!

Good LUCK:yeah:

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Specializes in Surgery, Geriatrics.

Absolutely NO FREE TIME. There is not even enough time to study and read everything, but man, do we learn stuff. :smilecoffeeIlovecof

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- constantly not being able to spend time with family, friends, relationships because you want to study BUT after all that studying you still don't feel prepared for the exams....

- being broke because not only does school take away most of your time, but its also hard to find a job that lets you change your schedule every semester

- it's SUPER hard to catch up if you fall behind

*** But my passion and desire to make my dream come true outweighs everything else *******

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I am doing my pre reqs for the LCC nursing program and need to get through these feelings of insecurities myself. I read 2bnurseplease post on critical thinking and I have been looking for the same study materials on critical thinking, general critical thinking. Does anyone have any suggestions for general critical thinking resources? I have a critical thinking exam in December and would really like to do some practice and review of critical thinking questions that may be similar or helpful for this exam.

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1. clinical worksheets

2. feeling like a nun (after 16 years of marriage)

3. feeling like nothing i do is right.

4. the moodiness of other people.

5. keeping my mouth shut.

6. feeling like a nun (after 16 years of marriage.)

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Hmm, for me it's studying like crazy for a test and then the day of the test, immediately after this is what it sounds like in the hallway, muffled of course..So, how do you think you did, um ok I think, you? Oh I never know anymore, sometimes I think I do well and then I barely pass and then I think I did crap and voila, I got a high B or A. Someone else says as they walk out...What did you get for number 43, Oh God which one was 43? The one about the diet and GERD and Crohns oh I dunno I think I put A, ooo man I think I put D. (internal gasp) oh well I might of got that one wrong, no worries. Each one is worth 4 points right? Yeah so I hope I didn't screw up too many. Ineveitably someone comes out with all different answers and I leave feeling full of doubt and wishing I never would've stood outside that despicable hallway cuz I always feel this sense of horror afterwards. Later when I check my grade on the computer with my hands over my face like I'm watching a horror flick and slowly peak to reveal my graded fate the stress is almost too much to bare...Oh and by the way, I have a test tomorrow! :)

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Specializes in acute rehab, med surg, LTC, peds, home c.

Its kind of like childbirth. It gets progressively worse until you dont think you can stand it anymore So you push through and you get the big payoff at the end. Afterwards you keep talking about how hard it was.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, LTC.

Finding time to do anything other than study and think about nursing. I am one of those over achievers so holding down an "A" (It is NOT impossible) and doing well at family and work is not easy, but it is do-able. You MUST be committed to doing well, or you won't.

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Specializes in Med/surg, Quality & Risk.
I completely agree with so many of you here.

I hate...

1) 5 choices/question, choose the best answer or select all that apply!!

2) many long chapters you need to read (some of them are really unreasonably long)

3) having so many reading assignments per week (there's no time to catch up if you fall behind)

4) plans of care/concept maps (time-consuming)

5) some clinical instructors are not so great

6) incredibly long lectures (hard to stay awake especially when it's early morning)

7) some nurses/CNA's could be difficult to work with or not receptive to students (for whatever reasons)

8) show-off/ass-kissing/loud-mouthed students

9) the all-white uniform we are required to wear

I'm just trying to get through it as quickly as I can (while getting good grades of course). Sometimes you just have to suck it up and try to get through it.

Gee Sharingan, you could be describing my dislikes! Do you go to St. Mary's in Huntington WV? LOL

I'd make #8 my #1 though.

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