Just accepted, now what?

kailuaRN2B · Jun 1, 2005

Hi Maisie!

Congrats on your acceptance! I am currently in an accelerated second degree program and although it is demanding I dont believe it is difficult overall. Is there parts of it that can be difficult...yes, but it is all in your attitude just like anything else. I had a difficult time with Pathophysiology but did my best and ended up with a grade I could live with. I think that course and Pharm were most difficult just because there is so much information and so much to retain. But, you will get through it and it will make you stronger. In my opinion, the first semester of nursing school was the hardest. After that (and even now in my clinicals) I dont feel as I did the first semester because this is the fun stuff now - actually applying what you have learned and are continuing to learn.

Once you get past prereqs, you will find that the "real" nursing courses was the reason why you wanted to become a nurse. Dont let the prereqs stress you out! Do your best, take deep breaths, have a good support system (buddies that make you laugh) and DONT GET BEHIND!!!

Hope this helps and again...Congrats! :balloons: Best of luck to you...

Wen83 · Jun 1, 2005

Congrats!!! I had just gotten through my first year of nursing school :uhoh3: I think the most difficult thing about nursing school so far is time management. Just planning things out like when to do hw, studying, having enough sleep before clinical or haha having enough sleep in general. Oh and don't forget having some time for yourself and friends, etc. I personally found that the most difficult. It's a bit hard to compare nursing courses with the prereqs because it all depends. There will always be some courses that are more challenging than others and it also depends on who your teachers are. I thought the mental health course was brutal, but it was a breeze to some of my other classmates. It all depends on what you find interesting and what you don't. It also helps to bond with people in your class. My class is very supportive of each other which makes nursing school a lot easier to get through... especially during the times when things get stressful. Again congrats and good luck to you!

Maisie · Jun 1, 2005

Thanks. It is always helpful to have an idea of what to expect.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2005

Congrats and good luck to you.

The hardest part for me was simply keeping up with the overwhelming amount of work and not getting behind or freaking out over it. Just don't get behind, no matter what you do.

I found nursing no harder than A&P and I was able to get A's all but one quarter. But there is just soooooo much stuff. :)

Good luck!