In my job as a CNA, I'm always meeting new coworkers who say they are nursing students. After talking more about it, they tend to mostly be pre-nursing students not yet admitted into nursing school.
I don't know why, but it bothers me when people say they are nursing students before they are actually admitted into nursing school. Almost as if a pre-med student tells people they are in medical school.
What are your thoughts on this? This is really not an important topic, but I've been curious what others would think about this!
I believe that with the route that I am going (BSN), that it would be a slap in the face to those who completed the rigorous academic load and gained acceptance into a nursing program. It is a very competitive process even if based on merit alone. Several programs still require an interview if not two + entrance exam, and volunteering to even be considered. Oh, and some programs also require the candidate to have their CNA license.
This is with my experience with comparing the following nursing programs near me (at least within an hour's drive): Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University, Mercer University, and Chamberlain Nursing in Atlanta. I cannot afford Emory -
I have a friend that graduated from Chamberlain's Nursing program in Jacksonville,Florida. She had no problems finding a job, and she's doing great! The program is not easy. But, it's great for those who need the instant gratification (like me) of actually taking nursing courses and doing clinicals/labs while taking the mundane courses required for a degree in nursing. So, that is why if I went with Chamberlain or a program similar, that I'd consider myself a nursing student. I could not go this route because it's just too much when considering the crazy Atlanta traffic that would keep me in the car an extra 2 hours easy after class/clinicals. I already live about 45 minutes north, so it would really cut into my studying and down time (and sanity).
Blunt, I like it! This is very true though. So many folks at the university I attend are majoring in nursing, but it's the math and science courses that make or break them. Many become english, business, or some other major or drop out. It's the non-sugar coated truth. Refreshingly honest, and that's important.
I don't think you're w nursing student till you take nursing 101.
I'd say only a small amount of people who begin taking pre reqs will actually enter nursing school
I seem to concur with pretty much everyone on here. I'm starting nursing school in August, and am in finals week for the last of my prereqs, and still consider myself a pre-nursing student and/or future nursing student. I think it feels weird to call myself an actual nursing student until I'm actively attending the program in August!
I guess I'm in a transitionary phase. I've completed all of my pre-nursing requirements and have been accepted to a program, but don't start until the fall.
MochaFiend
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I believe that with the route that I am going (BSN), that it would be a slap in the face to those who completed the rigorous academic load and gained acceptance into a nursing program. It is a very competitive process even if based on merit alone. Several programs still require an interview if not two + entrance exam, and volunteering to even be considered. Oh, and some programs also require the candidate to have their CNA license.
This is with my experience with comparing the following nursing programs near me (at least within an hour's drive): Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University, Mercer University, and Chamberlain Nursing in Atlanta. I cannot afford Emory -
I have a friend that graduated from Chamberlain's Nursing program in Jacksonville,Florida. She had no problems finding a job, and she's doing great! The program is not easy. But, it's great for those who need the instant gratification (like me) of actually taking nursing courses and doing clinicals/labs while taking the mundane courses required for a degree in nursing. So, that is why if I went with Chamberlain or a program similar, that I'd consider myself a nursing student. I could not go this route because it's just too much when considering the crazy Atlanta traffic that would keep me in the car an extra 2 hours easy after class/clinicals. I already live about 45 minutes north, so it would really cut into my studying and down time (and sanity).
Maybe I'm biased?