I Hate Nursing School

[ADNRN]

I hate nursing school. Our school has a reputation for being one of the top 100 in the country (whatever that means), and in the area, it is known for being the toughest, but now in the last semester, I just hate it.

I want to learn the subjects we are learning, but I'm sick of arrogant instructors, stupid extra projects, and the continous stress of tests--that have to be passed with an 80% or better. I'm all about a C this semester. I couldn't care less what grade I get so long as I pass. I don't care about my GPA, I don't care about anything except passing and finishing this horrible program.

We have less than half our original class that started in level one, and people are failing now in level 4. We had 51 now we have 23. I'm doing alright, but I won't be getting an A this semester.

All I want is out, an official transcript, and then the place can burn to the ground for all I care.

Thanks for letting me vent.

[RNPATL, DNP, RN]

Originally posted by ADNRN

I've noticed that about advocates for the BSN. They always give the diploma people a pass. Evidently, the conflict between BSN and ADN has nothing to do with one's ability to be a nurse. The conflict must be about something else.

ADRN - have you ever been at the patient's bedside during a code? I have! Let me tell you, a 32 year old Mom with severe percarditis - comes to the ED, can't breath ... has her 3 kids with her because she is a single parent. Codes directly after being brought back. The RN's working together are all diploma nurses, ADN's and BSN's .... no one cares at that moment what degree you have. The only thing they care about is saving this woman's life ..... that is what is important. Get a grip man.

[ADNRN]

Originally posted by bluesky

Nursing school isn't hard, it's stupid. I'm in a "national top ten" ranked BSN program and UGGGGHH. I have a 3.6 GPA without ever having opened a textbook. Thank god I'm graduating this semester and doing my preceptorship in the ER where I am actually learning something. The school DID NOT PREPRARE me AT ALL for my preceptorship. I am so peeved because when my preceptor asks me "you never did this...?" or "they never taught you ACLS drugs?", I just look like a MORON when it's not my fault. GRRRRRRRRRRRR. Not to mention all the last minute schedule changes. Sitting in psych clinical ALL SUMMER TWICE A WEEK for 8 hours at a time just playing board games with the mentally ill. Right now I am in Community (another 8 hours a week) and they don't even have enough families for all 9 students in our program so I am just sitting on my orifice for 5 or 6 hours chating with my classmates in a conference room. If I am lucky, I get to go to a breastfeeding support group where I get to watch 14 moms (ok, and 14+ very cute babies;) ) talk about all the crap my friends and I did when we breast fed.

So, in summary, I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU ADRN!

I hear you. Why don't they focus on nursing? Most of the people in our class have never done, in real life, any of the tasks we checked off on.

[ADNRN]

Originally posted by RNPATL

ADRN - have you ever been at the patient's bedside during a code? I have! Let me tell you, a 32 year old Mom with severe percarditis - comes to the ED, can't breath ... has her 3 kids with her because she is a single parent. Codes directly after being brought back. The RN's working together are all diploma nurses, ADN's and BSN's .... no one cares at that moment what degree you have. The only thing they care about is saving this woman's life ..... that is what is important. Get a grip man.

Did I not just say a few posts up that we need to drop the ADN BSN garbage? Oh, but why would reality stand in the way of you wagging a finger at me? After all, taking the opportunity to wag a finger at someone feels so much better than self control and reason, doesn't it? It just feels good.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

originally posted by adnrn

save your apologies. what good are they edited for inappropriate language

don't worry because this is the last time i'll post to you. i guess you forgot about the support and the benefit of the doubt i've given you in other threads and am a bit disappointed.

i'm mature enough to know not all like me, and i'm on a few people's ignore list.

so get all metaphysical, analytical, and superior with your beside nursing and carry on. as life reveals itself to you, i do hope you grow up and learn to play well with others.

[RNPATL, DNP, RN]

Originally posted by ADNRN

Did I not just say a few posts up that we need to drop the ADN BSN garbage? Oh, but why would reality stand in the way of you wagging a finger at me? After all, taking the opportunity to wag a finger at someone feels so much better than self control and reason, doesn't it? It just feels good.

Sometimes I am amazed at how a nursing student can be all knowing when his/her career has not even begun. It is funny that you can be so arrogant in your posts on the discussion board and yet, you are not even a nurse yet.

I have worked with nurses that have the same attitude that you display here. I venture to say that they are not popular and in fact, sometimes scary. That is because they think they know everything and find taking direction very difficult. This attitude does them no good and certainly never benefits the patient. Time will tell for you ADRN. I only hope that you learn on your path to becoming a nurse that the people around you are your support and can make you or break you, regardless of what your opinion is. This is especially true in nursing.

You can reply in your normal mode, it will be fine as I am secure in my knowledge and ability. You on the other hand have much to learn and I would suggest you do so in a hurry.

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

I am closing this thread for now so everyone can cool off. Please cease the personal stuff. Thank you.