It just isn't fair

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2006

Good luck.

There are very few people who are doing it exclusively for the money and the money only.

The money is a factor, for sure, but many people do sincerely want to be in a helping profession and they pick nursing because it pays well. Most people include money as the reason, but it's not the one and only reason and it's not fair to judge. A lot of people pick their careers based on potential salaries. Ask any doctor, pharmacist, lawyer, accountant or engineer....they have an inkling they'd be good at it, like people or whatever, but don't think for a minute they don't think about the money. Nothing wrong with that.

Not many people answer a "calling" either.

Sincerely, I honestly hope you get to be a nurse soon, we need you. :)

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2006

i happen to be one of those 2-class-per-semester people. i have no idea where people get the mentality that people do this to devote more time to the class, but it just so happens that some people have to work full time to pay for school, eat, you know, silly things like that. that doesn't allow much time to take a full schedule so i had to settle for "bit by bit".
that doesn't make me any less or more dedicated than anyone else that i'm attending class with, nor should (would) it have any effect on whether i'd get accepted into a program :angryfire
(i'm aware that wasn't directed at me, but i certainly take offense when someone assumes someone taking 1 or 2 classes a semester is doing it to devote more time to the class, like that's unfair to other people.)

heck i couldn't even be a two-class person. i took one class at a time (we had a quarter system so they were slightly more condensed), because i worked 40-60 hours a week. that was my only option and i didn't do it just so i could get good grades to get into nursing school. if i could have i would have taken four classes at a time. instead it took me five years to get to the point where i could start my adn program.

there's always going to be people that feel superior to others.

thanks for sticking up for us slower folks marie.

3rdgenRN2B · Jun 30, 2006

I can only take two classes at a time because I also work full time and no, I don't want to fail a class because I'm burnt out! I want to get into the nursing program just as bad as those who can devote all their time to school. I wish I could go to school full time and have no other responsibilities. Does that mean that I'm not worthy of a seat in the nursing program? Considering the major nursing shortage we should be sticking together and supporting each other not questioning each others motives.

studentforlife · Jun 30, 2006

i really suggest that these people who are choosing nursing as a second career option or students who don't even know what nurses do ,butwho are choosing nursing should leave the seats for people who truly love nursing and who know what their duty entails!!! good luck yo you darling!

i "really suggest" you think twice before you judge those of us who are choosing nursing as a second career. i turned my back on an established career (which paid better than nursing), struggled through 17 hour semesters, studied and worked my backside off to make the grades (4.0 in all pre-reqs) to get in to the first nursing school i applied to, the first time i applied. do i feel in any way guilty for taking a spot that could have gone to someone who is less driven or who feels like they deserve it more because they have not already proven themselves in another career? uh... no!:angryfire

hospitalstaph · Jun 30, 2006

I happen to be one of those 2-class-per-semester people. I have no idea where people get the mentality that people do this to devote more time to the class, but it just so happens that some people have to work full time to pay for school, eat, you know, silly things like that. That doesn't allow much time to take a full schedule so i had to settle for "bit by bit".
That doesn't make me any less or more dedicated than anyone else that i'm attending class with, nor should (would) it have any effect on whether i'd get accepted into a program :angryfire
(I'm aware that wasn't directed at me, but i certainly take offense when someone assumes someone taking 1 or 2 classes a semester is doing it to devote more time to the class, like that's unfair to other people.)

From another 2-4 class at a time student, THANK YOU! This is the first time that I have actually heard someone think that taking it slow was bad (or inferior). I guess that I should not be proud of my 3.7 since it was earned sooooo slowly?

T

S.N. Visit, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2006

I was one of those 2 class pre-req students as well. I have 3 little kids who have busy sports and school activities. Try studying for a test at your kids ball games :nono: It's not easy.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2006

i totally agree with you>i went to a community college where people would take like 2 courses per semester and get in just because they took their classes bit by bit:they had more time to devote to each course(prerequsite)!!! i attended full time , but didn't get accepted with a 3.55 gpa.as for your statement, many people who are studying nursing probably don't even know what nurses do! i asked a h.s girl what the duty of nurses were and she said she didn't know!!!she wants to be a rn!!! i really suggest that these people who are choosing nursing as a second career option or students who don't even know what nurses do ,butwho are choosing nursing should leave the seats for people who truly love nursing and who know what their duty entails!!! good luck yo you darling!

that's not really fair, because no one really knows until they are in it. least of all someone in high school.

if we start putting qualifiers like "you have to know the duties", "you have to have a calling", "you have to not care about money", "you have to have taken your pre-request 3 or 4 classes at a time", "if has to be your first choice for a career, no one who is in aother career need apply", we'd never have any nurses.

it's very frustrating to me as a nurse working short that good people who want to be nurses are shoved aside, and the waiting lists are long. but we shouldn't judge ourselves superior or more worthy to those getting in.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jun 30, 2006

Life at times is not fair. I feel everyone deserves a shot at 'their' dream. I chose to pursue nursing because I love what they do. If someone else chose it for the money, they are not a bad nurse or worst in anyway. I can just imagine all the dr's and such that went for the money and are excellent doctors.

If this is what you want..........eventually it will pay off. Please don't give up.

Good luck

shock-me-sane · Jun 30, 2006

I actually think it is best not to be bitter and hateful towards other people who have something you want, but instead try to better YOURSELF to get where you want to be. No one gets into nursing school knowing what you are actually going through until you experience it yourself.

I suggest you check your attitude at the door, it doesn't work for you.

LAROSILIERE7 · Jun 30, 2006

True sn, Allnurses is a community where one's opinion can be expressed while not receiving criticisms for it.There are many people within this comminty who don't argree with the views/imputs presented on the site, but that does not make it right to attack any member of the allnurses community.However, if you feel offended by my statement, I say pretend that you didn't see it!Lol

lisamc1RN, LPN · Jun 30, 2006

One of the first things you will hopefully learn in nursing school is to lose the judgementalism. Circumstances are not all the same for everyone who applies to nursing school and if you start judging people on what you think qualifies them to be a nurse then you are going to exclude a whole bunch of excellent candidates and you may even make a few people upset with you, as evidenced by some of the above posts. I "hear" frustration in your post that you may be being passed over by your school for someone who is less worthy of a spot in nursing school than you, but it isn't your call and you can't possibly know all of the details. Take a deep breath, look at all of your options, ask yourself and your nursing school advisor what you can do to improve your chances of getting in to your school of choice and forget about everyone else. Those very same people who you have ranted against will be your classmates and clinical mates at some point and you may be very greatful to them at one point or another during the whole process. Good luck to you. Persevere.

LAROSILIERE7 · Jun 30, 2006

I think this thread should be deleted because it has brought about too much anger among the members of this community!!! Good luck to you all.