how much time did you study a day in nursing school?

chillchick · Mar 1, 2010

To be honest, a lot of it probably depends on the program. If you're in one of the best programs, you're going to need to stay on your toes more than if you were in a different program. All nursing educations were not created equal, that is something that is very clear in the hospital (as well as who the more studious nurses were).

That said, Cs get degrees. xo

edit - I forgot, though, it pays to get As!

elprup, BSN, RN · Mar 1, 2010

While in nursing school, my voicemail message said, "I am either studying, playing with my kids or sleeping..." That was my life. Worth it? Yep.

ITALY123 · Mar 1, 2010

There is alot of good inputs on here. I as well start an Accelerated BSN program in july....so excited! I am going to put my heart and soul into it! I first worked in the lab as a phlebotomist for a year and this week i start in ICCU as a nurse assistant. Its going to be sooo great to get to learn and watch first hand before school starts. I sat with a nurse the other night in PACU and she told me how to spike the iv and prime it. Its gunna be a great experience:p

sistasoul · Mar 1, 2010

When I went to nursing school I was totally consumed by it. It is not just the studying for tests. It is a huge amount of reading that you cannot even get through, paperwork for clinicals such as care plans and other various things, preparing for clinical the night before- have to know the meds you are giving including side effects and had to understand your patients diagnosis. Then you must factor in all of the crazy group projects and time spent in clinical. If I was not in school or working my part time job i was doing something school related. Even if we had a test scheduled we still had reading assignments that needed to be done for that day also on top of the studying. THis was only for the nursing course itself. I had already taken all my other required classes.

I have a prior degree in Finance and graduated with a 3.7. This finance degree was a cakewalk compared to nursing school. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done.

Virgo_RN, BSN, RN · Mar 1, 2010

what gpa must you maintain? can you stay in with C's? how much time a day did you study? i plan to work a fulltime job as well.

All I did for 2 years solid was study, sleep, work, and go to class.

lil pixi · Mar 1, 2010

you pretty much have to sell your soul to nursing if you're going to get through it and pass the NCLEX.

I figured as much having watched a few close friends go through the process.

One friend I figured should have just glued the books to her face, she spent so much time with her nose buried in them. :lol2:

No one likes to sell their soul to anything, but I fear/dread not.

I think it's worth every minute. :up:

You dedicate a few years (sometimes less, sometimes more, depending on what you're going for) of hard study for a lifetime in a financially secure occupation you enjoy. :)

Mell Bell · Mar 1, 2010

I generally study at least an hour a day. Just go over notes, read, do practice questions. Yesterday, though, I spent about 10 hours studying because I have 3 exams this week plus clinicals. I haven't scored below an 88 so far, hopefully I can keep it up. The thought of spring break is keeping me going!

emnicams · Mar 1, 2010

Anywhere from 1 to 3 hours a day. More before an exam. I think C was the minimum grade in my program. I never made below a 90 on anything, that I can recall.

enitsrik · Mar 1, 2010

I study whenever I have my exams. And it's about 2-3 hours.

aura_of_laura · Mar 1, 2010

I loathe "studying", so I'd usually cram the day before a test. However, I read voraciously, and kept up to date with a lot of nursing and research journals. If you count working on assignments outside of class as studying, probably 10 hours a week.

Now, when it came time for the NCLEX, I didn't take any chances. I spent eight hours a day for a month copying my ATI books verbatim, and doing other prep work.

Really, though, it's an individualized process. I happen to be a quick learner and retain information pretty easily (but I remain humble because I'm a terrible procrastinator ).

Blue Crab Lover · Mar 1, 2010

I studied 2-4 hours per day. I never studied the night before a test. I figured "If I don't know it by now, I won't know it by tomorrow." No cramming for me ever. I would chill out and watch a movie and enjoy my family. I would go to bed early and get up and have a nice breakfast. I would tune out in class just before the test because I would hate everyone talking about the possible questions and if you know this and that. I feared listening would make me scared that I didn't know all I needed to know for the test. However, passed with no problems.