Non classroom nursing school setting?

[aeduarte]

I was wondering if there was a program out there that was largely taught through experience vs. the classroom setting.

I'm in school right now and this is not working for me. I'm heartbroken because the only thing I can see myself doing is nursing but I can't go on like this.

[AliF]

Diploma programs give you more clinical hours, and there are hybrid programs where you can do didactic learning online, and clinicals in person.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

OP, you did not provide a lot of information about why it is "not working" for you. Are you having problems with the pace? reading comprehension? interacting with others? If you can pinpoint the source of your difficulty, most schools have resources to help you. Some can even offer diagnostic testing if you are not quite sure what the problem is. You may have a previously undiagnosed learning disability.

Bottom line - Professional nursing is a knowledge-based career. That means that there is a HUGE amount of 'book learning' that must be mastered in order to perform nursing skills. This is frequently surprising to anyone not familiar with nursing, because they only see the 'visible' parts, not all the brain work that is going on at the same time.

Nursing curriculum does incorporate 'experiential' learning - this is the purpose of laboratory work and clinical practicums. However, you also have to master all the theory and whether this accomplished in a group (classroom) or by yourself (online), you will have to achieve the same outcomes. If you are having difficulty with the theory-based courses in a classroom setting, I would advise against trying to take them in an online setting where you would not have the ability for real-time interaction with your instructor or other students.

Maybe you should try out a CNA course first, they have proportionately less theory and more hands-on. It would be a way to gain entry into the clinical environment and find out if this is what your really want.