Does anyone here like nursing school?

elkpark · Oct 11, 2009

I think it's safe to say that most of us had, at best, a "love/hate" relationship with our school. :) Overall, I had a v. positive experience -- but that doesn't mean there weren't times I wanted to quit, or scream at frustrating instructors, or throttle some of my classmates! (Actually, threatening to quit (the thought that I could walk away if I wanted to) was a major coping mechanism for me -- my friends used to respond that I was too close to finishing to quit, and I would tell them, "Oh no, until they actually put the diploma in my hand, I CAN STILL QUIT!") You're still in the "honeymoon phase" -- don't worry, your feelings about school will grow more complex and nuanced as you get farther into it. Best wishes!

knittingmonster · Oct 11, 2009

Lol, you're probably right about it still being the honeymoon phase! I imagine things could change at some point. Right now, though, it's exactly what I need.

HeartsOpenWide, RN · Oct 11, 2009

When I was in nursing school I told people I was the happiest I had ever been in my life; I was working towards something I was truly compassionate about, and yes I like school. I would not say I 100% loved nursing school, there were definitely parts that I did not like and I believe I got so wrap up into it I did not see that I became a different person. After I passed the NCLEX and let out my breath after holding it in for three years my 15 year old sister in law told me she notice how much different I was, more laid back and fun to be around again. I did not realize how uptight I had been all those years...striving to get those As and Bs because I plan to go for my masters. Now that I look back I feel at times that part of nursing school was like an abused woman who thinks it is normal...as much BS I was aware of and put up with (trust me my class got screwed 30 ways since Sunday) there is a lot of stuff I managed to ignore or block out; and it is a good thing I did or else I may not have been able to survive. I can not imagine other areas of study would get away with as much crap that me and my classmates had to put up with...but what I learned in nursing school, the core of it, and what it has enabled me to do...I love it.

seasoned hopeful · Oct 11, 2009

i am starting my 9th week of semester one of nursing school. it reminds me of a roller coaster ride. up and down, up and down sometimes just minutes apart. it is a wonderful challange and i am enjoying it. although i have it made, all i have to do is study, study, study, study, study and in my free time, i study.:d:d

it is hard, no doubt, but i keep my eye on the prize at the end of the ride.

llg, PhD, RN · Oct 11, 2009

Here's a thought:

Since most people agree that real nursing is very different from nursing school ... maybe those people who love nursing school are in for a big disappointment after graduation. Perhaps it's the people (like me) who hated nursing school who actually better-suited to have long-term satisfying careers in nursing.

Personally, I hated nursing school with a passion but was very happy as a staff nurse. I loved graduate school -- but am not as happy in my advanced-practice roles. But in all instances, I enjoyed some of the people I have met along the way.

aerorunner80, ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN · Oct 11, 2009

I have a love/hate relationship with it as well. I have loved the experience of learning about new things and meeting new people and making new friends (found 4 people who live in my neighborhood that I may not have met otherwise!)

I don't like all the time it takes but it's a sacrafice that has to be made so I do it knowing that I will return shortly to my regularly scheduled life.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Oct 11, 2009

I waiver back and forth. I enjoy seeing my friends every day and hanging out, I don't hate NS but I don't love it either. I am hating clinicals right now I can't wait until next semester when we go to the Hospital. Pretty much, if I had to go to school everyday and couldn't see my close circle of friends I have made, I would hate going lol.

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Oct 11, 2009

I used to like school, then when i did my internship I realized how much they were not preparing us and that my teachers were not the best they could be. It was then compounded by a teacher who thinks she can be the gatekeeper to who passes and does not that makes me generally dislike anything about NS now

L&DWannaB · Oct 11, 2009

I love school so far but, I'm only 9 weeks into Fundamentals. Our teachers come from the nurses should eat their young mentality and for that sometimes it makes me crazy. I hate it when there are two really good responses and I can give clear coherent logic for my answer and I get the response "Good critical thinking but, it's wrong." WHY? "It just is." I am supposedly learning from you and you can't tell me or won't tell me why? That makes me crazy. I want to get through this so I can quit as an Aide. I love the patients but our loads are 14 patients per night and it is killing me.

checkmarks0725 · Oct 11, 2009

I'm in my fifth week and I love it. I'm busier now than I've ever been in my entire life, and that includes when I was working a full time job. But I still love it. I'm sure a time will come when I question why I even came to nursing school, but I'm enjoying the honeymoon phase I'm in right now. :loveya:

Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP · Oct 11, 2009

Love/hate here. What I hated most about nursing school (besides that there was a LOT of outside class/clinical work, which is a time-management issue above all else) was having to learn an entirely new way of thinking. That was a huge jolt for me, and I do not like change. Learning the information was actually pretty fun.

Hey, if you like it all, that's great. :) Makes doing what you have to do that much more bearable.