Anybody Breeze Thru???

Randall · Feb 28, 2003

I am with the group that feels it is very difficult. It is not so much that the content is that hard to grasp but the amount of information is overwhelming. Also the clinicals are time consuming along with all the other projects(busywork). I have a business degree from FSU and have worked in several different careers worldwide. Nsg school is different than other college programs--I believe it is more time consuming. I didn't breeze through but with a lot of work did very well academically. Personal life a little banged up though--but we all survived and I'd do it again if given the choice.

Randall

angel1971 · Feb 28, 2003

My first semester I was so stressed out because it was my first in 13 years. Now I just go with the flow. Stress is only a state of mind you will live longer and do better in school without it.

Chiaramonte · Feb 28, 2003

Hardest thing I've ever done also. But it also formed some pretty strong and enduring friendships. Must be that misery loves company thing and all!

rosemadder · Mar 8, 2003

I don't believe that the coursework was outrageously hard--but the overall pressures of nursing school. Performance anxiety for clinicals, deadlines for papers, care plans, drug cards, always something hanging over your head. The combination of all the above is what made nursing school hard for me. It was/is very challenging and I am SO relieved to have only 2 months to go!!! Good luck everybody!

Angella Walker · Mar 8, 2003

Nursing school requires you to think differently. We are conditioned to think about hard facts and absolute answers (thinking back on micro and biochem). Nursing classes force us to think in stages, first 1, if one is ok then 2, if 1 is not ok then what should be done. It is not as easy as 1+1=2. It pulls in knowledge that we have learned in our prereqs, chews it up, swallows it, regurgitates it, and expects us to make it fit some kind of nursing process.

OH THE FUN OF NURSING SCHOOL

btw: I love being a nursing student!!!!!

emily_mom · Mar 8, 2003

:chair:

Don't hate me, but for me, it's not all that hard.....:chair:

Yes, it is the hardest thing I have done so far, but I chalk it up to the fact that I have a small child, house, job, etc....which I didn't have before. But, I also have a drive that I didn't have before either.

One thing that I have been blessed with (thanks, Mom! :saint: ) is a great memory and an ability to understand processes and such easily.

Another thing that has helped me greatly is going over tests with my instructors. Doesn't matter if I only got one wrong, I talk to her about it so I understand. A lot of dealing with exams is knowing how the instructor tests and knowing what he/she expects of you. You may know the info right, left, backwards and upside down, but if they ask the question diagonally, the info you studied is gone...poof....:)

When I read over my notes, I make up test questions in my head. I don't just memorize. I also pull it all together so it is easier to build on later.

I do agree though, on all the darn paperwork and such. Now THAT is a pain in the azz!!! I'm going to have a huge bonfire May 6th...white scrubs, papers, my useless Nutrition book that I couldn't return.... :rolleyes:

tatianamik · Mar 9, 2003

I have a chem degree. Personally I think nursing school is a lot more common sense stuff. I can't tell that there's more work to do. I had all those nasty lab reports due. Both nursing and chem uses APA format. I do all my dosage calculations by my chemistry math setup. It's a type of ratio & proportion. [if anyone wants to learn it PM me and I'll try to explain it online.] Basically you set it up so all the units cancel each other out. The hardest thing in nursing school is the fact that I'm going to school and working full time.

kittyw · Mar 9, 2003

I think it all depends on what you're good at. For me, nursing school is sooo much easier than trying to write poetry..... for some people it is the other way around.

NurseShell · Mar 9, 2003

Originally posted by emily_mom
:chair:

Don't hate me, but for me, it's not all that hard.....:chair:

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PHEW!! Thanks for saying it first!!!

I second. yes, it's difficult, but it's not THAT HARD!! Some of the complaints I hear (from my classmates, not here) are ridiculous....it's like they don't want to have to work for it....I work for it (when I'm not falling all over myself injuring body parts that is )

RNonsense · Mar 9, 2003

Yeah some parts were easy...some very difficult. No matter how brainy ya are...you still have to pull it all together in clinical...

emily_mom · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by RNonsense
Yeah some parts were easy...some very difficult. No matter how brainy ya are...you still have to pull it all together in clinical...

We have some students like that...consistently get 100's on exams but then struggle through clinical. Definitely book smart, but not application or socially intelligent.

I love my job and the opportunity it gives me to improve on my skills and interaction. I am proud that I am a blend of both!