What is the hardest thing about Nursing school?

Jules A, MSN · Sep 9, 2006

Case in point...classes start the 12th...our health clearance/proof of insurance/update packet had to be turned in today. YESTERDAY they informed us that we all had to get a SPECIFIC malpractice insurance...by today. Many of us were left scambling, having already purchased malpractice insurance at a company we have used in the past.
I don't mind the switch...if they'd told us in June...but less than 24 hours notice? Sigh:(

No excuse for that! We had that kind of stuff happen and then the director would get defensive like we were complete idiots not to have done it that way from the start. "oh and by the way class tomorrow will last until 3am" lol, thats how it felt anyway. :uhoh21:

MMARN, BSN, RN · Sep 9, 2006

I haven't graduated yet, but for me, it has been the discipline that comes with going to nursing school. You have to be organized, manage your time, read until your eyes cross. It's tough.

elizabeth321 · Sep 9, 2006

The unfairness and subjectivity of the instructors...at least in my day most of them had bedside experience...the ones I see floating around today don't even have that.

Eliz

RNLisa · Sep 9, 2006

Time managment was always something to contend with. I had 3 kids, two in school, a husband that worked 2nd shift for the most part, then went to 3rd shift. I also was working part time as a nurse aide on weekends. I had to learn to say "no" when asked to do something from my kids' school, etc. I didn't have a life. I slept, dreamt, and ate nursing. I was always thinking nursing, even in my sleep. But, through all that, I managed to NEVER miss a class/lecture/lab or clinical. I kept my sanity (for the most part) and ended up graduating with high honors (3.91 GPA). It meant alot to me to complete this. I wanted to quit at times, cried alot, but on graduation day, I was so happy!! It was all worth it. It was the most difficult 3 1/2 years of my life, but I made it through. AND SO CAN YOU!!! Good luck!! May God bless you. He has blessed me!

L&DRN08, RN · Sep 14, 2006

I am only in Level 2, but so far for me the most difficult part is the amount of time you need to dedicate to your education. As many others do, I have to work, and I do about 40-45 hours per week and then go to school 4 nights a week until 10-10:30, so by the time I get home I am exhausted and the last thing I want to do is read or study! I'm also getting married in May so I also have wedding planning to do! It's hard, I'm exhausted at all times but I'm doing it and so far doing it well!

My advice is if you have the option to be unemployed or only do part-time work while in school.....go for it and just eat, drink and sleep your schoolwork!

stpauligirl · Sep 17, 2006

I'll second the "no life" thing.
One GOOD thing???
My boy children have become much more self sufficient. My 17 yo (now 18) can cook dinner like a pro. My 11 yo boy can do a complete load of laundry from sorting into appropriate colors and adding appropriate bleaches etc, to sorting and folding. It was learn to do it yourself or wait until Mom surfaces for air. grin. They got tired of waiting.

:yeah: Excellent :wink2:

nurscee · Sep 19, 2006

Hard on my family life. Saw several divorces that last semester in my class. Make time to be with those you love. Nurscee

JenNJFLCA · Sep 24, 2006

Time management. Also, make sure you take 1 day a week and commit to NOT doing anything nursing related. Spend time with your loved ones and don't even talk about school on that day. That helped my boyfriend and I through a lot of rough times. He's glad to finally have me back every day though, and I love being able to spend more time with him now (passed NCLEX 2 months ago).

mamason · Oct 2, 2006

Trying to juggle family and school was hard for me. Missed out on a lot of fun stuff. And always trying to stay on top of assignments etc. Right when you thought you had a handle on things, another 50 page case study was thrown at you! But, when it was over with, when I graduated, and passed state boards, I felt like I really accomplished something. I guess you could say that I'm proud of myself for sticking it out.

rhenmag9 · Oct 2, 2006

hardest thing...hhmm....physics,pharmacology...i hate math/computaion....gosh.!!..but i made it and passed w/ flying colors...lol.!!..the best way to overcome is to read..read.&.read..and "practice the learning activities and researches of course"....:monkeydance:

dinkysam · Oct 3, 2006

Probably study time ( that and wiping butt at convo clinical) :)

Alexsys · Oct 14, 2006

It was extremely time consuming. I didnt really like getting up and leaving home before sunrise for clinicals. I am glad that I did it, but I am also glad that it is over with. I was VERY time consuming