Hang in there

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I am waiting to write this posting for over 2 years now. I started the Associate Degree Program in 2003, graduated this May and got my RN license yesterday. A couple of years ago, while taking my prerequisites for Nursing I was asking students and nurses around how hard are clinicals, nursing courses and if there is any time for me to take prerequisites for the BSN while in an ADN program.

To my dissapointment I never had any positive answer. "Nursing courses are terrible, take up all your energy, forget about family-sex life, about speding time with kids, don't even think about taking other courses that require studying. Forget about having a life of your own!" This was what I had been told.

Anyway, I am not a super smart person. I am just as good as all of you are. And I manage to take all the prerequisites for BSN, which I am starting in the Fall this year. I had only 7 courses to take, but there were Microbiology, General Chemistry, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Statistics, etc. I took 22 credits in top of Nursing courses, this last semester even having 19 credits, and no time to study for NCLEX.

No, I am not saying was easy, I have a husband and child (I am not working though!), but for those that are determined know that this is possible. Do not listen to what others tell you, what is hard for one person it may be OK for you and viceversa.

I will be working on an ICU unit for a while, starting next week.

I just wanted to encourage everyone to pursue their dreams, take one day at the time and know that every step of the way is worthy! I am far away from having been fulfilled my carrer goals, but I learned that though people can discourage you (even teachers, clinical instructors, or family), never give up!

HANG IN THERE!!!

Good luck to all of you,

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Thank you for your inspirational post. I will be starting my pre-req's on Monday and I have some doubts. It is nice to see others succeed. You give me hope! :)

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First of all, congratulations on getting your RN! :balloons:

Secondly, I have to agree with you 100%! When I started my LPN program, there were a few students from the previous year who were invited back to speak to us. All I heard from them as well as the instructors, were things like "you won't have time to go anywhere, do anything, clean your house, or see your husband or kids until the year is over." "You'll spend 4 hours every night after school studying, so you'd better hope your husband can and will cook. You should really consider quitting your job..." etc. etc. ad nauseaum.

I am glad I didn't pay any attention to that, because I am graduating in 2 short weeks and I have NEVER, not once, not done something or gone somewhere that I wanted to because I needed to study. And while my house certainly hasn't been spotless, it's no worse than it was BEFORE school. :chuckle

I think it's all about time management, knowing what you need to study, and identifying study methods that work for you.

In short, good luck and stay positive for anyone who is starting nursing school! You can and will do it!

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First of all, congratulations on getting your RN! :balloons:

Secondly, I have to agree with you 100%! When I started my LPN program, there were a few students from the previous year who were invited back to speak to us. All I heard from them as well as the instructors, were things like "you won't have time to go anywhere, do anything, clean your house, or see your husband or kids until the year is over." "You'll spend 4 hours every night after school studying, so you'd better hope your husband can and will cook. You should really consider quitting your job..." etc. etc. ad nauseaum.

I am glad I didn't pay any attention to that, because I am graduating in 2 short weeks and I have NEVER, not once, not done something or gone somewhere that I wanted to because I needed to study. And while my house certainly hasn't been spotless, it's no worse than it was BEFORE school. :chuckle

I think it's all about time management, knowing what you need to study, and identifying study methods that work for you.

In short, good luck and stay positive for anyone who is starting nursing school! You can and will do it!

What school did you attend? Was it on line?Please let me know. Please send me a private message (PM). Thanks sounds wonderful. Hal

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Thats great you got you degree so fast. Did you C.L.E.P. out of some classes. or did you already have degrees?Let me know Thanks Hal

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Very inspirational post.

I've always said, when there's a will, there's a way.

People of course need to realistically know what they are getting into. 22 hours is a very heavy if not superhuman load to take, and if someone asked me, I would still recommend not to do it. But yes, for those who are determined, anything is possible.

Good luck to you!

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I appreciate your insight. Let me know what school I school seek inTennessee? Hal

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I appreciate your insight. Let me know what school I should seek inTennessee? Hal
Thanks again
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I appreciate your insight. Let me know what school I school seek inTennessee? Hal

Sorry, I have no clue about schools in Tennessee.

You can visit the Tennessee forum here: https://allnurses.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=174

Good luck to you!

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