Don't go into nursing school if_____

[2k15NurseExtern4u]

Fill in the blank with any advice you can give students who have just been accepted into a program or who are thinking about embarking on the journey of nursing school.

Here's mine:

DON'T GO INTO NURSING SCHOOL IF you haven't done your own research about the realities of the profession. Good, bad, truth, and common myths & misconceptions.

Yall's turn!

[bankssarn]

Don't go into nursing school if:

You expect to stay beautiful and skinny your entire life,esp if this is your career fresh out of college at 22.

Expect to become obese,sorry that's the way it is.

Also expect some under eye bags and dark circles(courtesy of working nights).

Being a nurse has caused me to LOSE weight, lol. It's hard to gain weight when you run for 12 hours straight and rarely get to take a lunch.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Being a nurse has caused me to LOSE weight lol. It's hard to gain weight when you run for 12 hours straight and rarely get to take a lunch.[/quote']

Same here. I lost weight in nursing school and once I started working as a licensed nurse. My activity level increased 10-fold. The two main gals that gained weight in nursing school both got pregnant so weight gain was necessary

[johsonmichelle]

It's funny reading all these posts.

[johsonmichelle]

Many of the respondents are already licensed nurses and speak from experience.

And what does that have to do with anything? Does being a nurse exclude them from being hypocrites?

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I don't think they are hypocrites....I think they are sharing experience and knowledge.

Praemonitus praemunitus or forewarned is forearmed

[johsonmichelle]

I don't think they are hypocrites....I think they are sharing experience and knowledge.

Praemonitus praemunitus or forewarned is forearmed

Well if you read my original posts, you know know that I insinuated that they may be hypocrites, never said they were

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

Ok...back to the post...

Don't go to nursing school if you have issues with "fish outta water" syndrome; there are many times in this business where you WILL have to learn-learn about the culture of your workplace, learn the importance and the WHY or nursing, and most importantly, how to hone your nursing judgement. It may be a "pain", but once you "get" nursing, you will understand.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Don't go into nursing school if you think you're done learning at graduation or even after orientation. Nursing, and healthcare in general, is a dynamic field with so many changes that require one to continue educating themselves. It doesn't necessarily have to be formal education (i.e., higher degrees) but keeping up to date on evidence-based practice and new innovations through workplace offerings and continuing education opportunities (conferences, journal articles, etc.).

[PurpleLover]

Don't go into nursing school if you think you're done learning at graduation or even after orientation. Nursing and healthcare in general, is a dynamic field with so many changes that require one to continue educating themselves. It doesn't necessarily have to be formal education (i.e., higher degrees) but keeping up to date on evidence-based practice and new innovations through workplace offerings and continuing education opportunities (conferences, journal articles, etc.).[/quote']

I have an amazing friend who is a nurse, has been for over 10 years and she told me, the moment she thinks she knows everything is the day she retires.

[erinberrin, CNA]

Don't go to nursing school if you expect everyone to follow HIPPA and OSHA in some blabla...good god..

[Hygiene Queen]

Don't go to nursing school if you expect everyone to follow HIPPA and OSHA in some blabla...good god..

I don't understand what you are trying to say.

Can you re-word this?

[2k15NurseExtern4u, BSN, RN]

Don't go to nursing school if you expect everyone to follow HIPPA and OSHA in some blabla...good god..

Lol huh?