I've applied to a direct-entry msn program for fall 2010. Only had my science prereqs to complete as I covered everything else in undergrad. Took anatomy last semester (LOVED IT), will be done with physiology next month (suprisingly loving it as well), and will start microbiology next month. The school I want to attend requires pathophysiology as well, which I plan to take online this summer. So far, so good, but I just received my micro textbook (gotta love previous editions found on half.com for under $10 bucks!!!) and after looking through the book and the course syllabus, I find myself dreading this course. I have no interest whatsoever in microbials (or whatever you call them)! Sigh!! but I will suck it up.
So my question is - how difficult is nursing school? How many hours a week of studying do you put in. Is it a lot of memorization? On the first day of my anatomy class, my professor told us "look, this class is difficult, definitely interesting, but there is way too much material to fully learn, so learn to memorize, memorize, and memorize, and you'll do fine.".......which he was right. LOL.......I guess I could spend 4+ hours a day studying my sciences, but I work a demanding fulltime job, so I just have to fit it in when I can.
Which brings me to another question - is it possible to work during a fulltime program? I'm hoping to try and get a CNA position during school, but I want to do well in the program.
I am in my 3rd semster and so far have not found it to be cognitively challenging per say, it is just alot of paperwork/writing/reading. The greatest challenge is sometimes dealing with the student 'moms' who ramble on and on about their kids, ex-bfs, ex-husbands, divorces, etc., etc. (I am 1 of 2 males in my class of 40) during lecture!!! Arrrrrrrggggggghhhh! Hopefully I wont encounter so much of this when I go for my MSN-NP next year :)
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I am in my 3rd semster and so far have not found it to be cognitively challenging per say, it is just alot of paperwork/writing/reading. The greatest challenge is sometimes dealing with the student 'moms' who ramble on and on about their kids, ex-bfs, ex-husbands, divorces, etc., etc. (I am 1 of 2 males in my class of 40) during lecture!!! Arrrrrrrggggggghhhh! Hopefully I wont encounter so much of this when I go for my MSN-NP next year :)