Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

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EDIT: FYI- Not asking for advice..I'm just venting. Common sense replies are a waste of your time and mine. Feel free to skip to another thread if this one gets you bent out of shape.

Ok, if you are looking for positivity, close this thread quick!

Reasons why *I* feel nursing school can SOMETIMES be a drag:

1) Weight gain/loss that is unwelcome

2) Breaking out like you're going through puberty again

3) Lack of sleep (6 hours sounds good)

4) 200 hours of studying and only 2 days to complete it ;)

5) You are inclined to feel clueless and severely inexperienced

6) Crappy Administration and/or Nursing Staff

7) Cheaters

8) Classroom Politics & B.S. "Cliques"

9) Cattiness

10) Backstabbing

11) Gossiping

12) Watching those who commit #7-11 succeed equally as well as you do. WHAT A KICKER!

Has anyone been in a nursing program that they hated so much they would given anything to transfer

on to another one? Just a random question.

I'm in my mid-20s and I cannot help but to notice how terrible the nursing school environment is. I have been in college before and it just doesn't compare to nursing school. I have never dealt with so many backstabbing, gossiping, cheating, ungrateful, catty people in my LIFE. And much to your surprise, they are NOT all women! I'm sick of my college. We pay over $23k per year and the administration treats us like dirt. There is NO loyalty when it comes to us and we are blatantly lied to almost on a daily basis...and even though I get along with my class as a whole, I would say it's more that I "tolerate" them because I'm slightly easygoing. I have never met so many two-faced, shameless, jealous, shady people in my LIFE before. It creeped up out of NO WHERE!

I'm sick of my nursing program. Sick of the people who are jealous of those who make good grades..and SICK of those same people who feel they have a right to copy off their papers or pressure them into "sharing". I go to college with , generally, a bunch of flippin' idiots. That felt better. Thanks for letting me vent. I'm just shaking my head thinking that I have to go here for another 1.5 years potentially. I'm doing everything I can to transfer, but I'm not sure how easy that will be. I'm finished with my LPN portion of my program this summer.

I just had to get this off my chest. You do not have to agree with me lol. I have already started to tell my classmates some of this. If they are gonna be hateful, they will be hateful knowing the truth from me! I don't have a problem either. Done a lot of that "blunt" talk this week. lol

Definitely focus on you - your health, results, and life. Thats my advice...focusing on everyone else will end you.

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It does not sound like an environment conducive to learning to say the least! I graduated with a wonderful group of people. I just got my masters as an NP and we had a cohesive giving group who I hope to stay in touch with forever. I would suggest that maybe the culture of your particular school is not the best. Think about going to a different school. You need support.

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Change your major. Nursing is like this regardless of any school or hospital you go too. Its an abusive profession. If you like to "help" people, do it in another way. Nursing will damage you in every way possible. It typically attracts a certain type of person and personality. Seriously how many people with high self esteem would allow themselves to go through all the things you listed in your original post? You put in too much emotions,money and time in this and don't have anything to show except nightmares and deteriorating physical and mental health.

You said you were in college before. You know not all majors and professions are like nursing. Leave now. Listen to your gut.

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Change your major. Nursing is like this regardless of any school or hospital you go too. Its an abusive profession. If you like to "help" people, do it in another way. Nursing will damage you in every way possible. It typically attracts a certain type of person and personality. Seriously how many people with high self esteem would allow themselves to go through all the things you listed in your original post? You put in too much emotions,money and time in this and don't have anything to show except nightmares and deteriorating physical and mental health.

You said you were in college before. You know not all majors and professions are like nursing. Leave now. Listen to your gut.

You HIT me to the CORE summersent. Your reply was like the little voice on my left shoulder. I have been trying to brush it off, thinking that perhaps I'm just allowing the stress to get the best of me. But I'm starting to realize it's not the stress that bothers me...it's the misery that's actually disturbing. And this line REALLY nailed it for me:

Seriously how many people with high self esteem would allow themselves to go through all the things you listed in your original post?

The answer is : none.

Thank You for your refreshing honesty. Everyone in my class is having health issues they are so miserably stressed. I felt this was a normal part of nursing. Their hair is falling out, periods are 2-3 weeks late, asthma attacks, panic attacks, anemia...you wouldn't believe it! I keep thinking there is a point where things will snap and it will get better..and I will think "Ok this is stressful, but I'm glad I stuck it out"..just wondering when in the world that point will be. I'm involved in clinical rotations and it doesn't even seem like we get to help the client THAT much. It feels more like we are documenting/charting and going thru tons of papers. What happened??????

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It does not sound like an environment conducive to learning to say the least! I graduated with a wonderful group of people. I just got my masters as an NP and we had a cohesive giving group who I hope to stay in touch with forever. I would suggest that maybe the culture of your particular school is not the best. Think about going to a different school. You need support.

You know, I think you're right. At first glance I can see why people might brush my post off as typical.

I'm sure the majority of nursing schools out there are cruddy, like mine, to some degree. I just think mine

is "special". Yeah lol..that's it..."special".:devil:

It's the conductive learning environment that is getting under my skin. Why? Because this program lacks it SEVERELY..thanks to the admin/classroom. I go to school with idiots who complain about writing essays. Yes, essays suck, but no wonder admin. doesn't take us seriously. I have morons in my class who don't care if the teacher can give a straight syllabus, but FREAK when we are given an essay. I'm thinking..."are you serious? You cannot possibly be a nurse if you are too ignorant to format a quick essay."

:smokin:

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Caffeine, trust me. I know how you feel. You're smart and you are intuitive. There are tons of other jobs out there that will not break you down. You can do anything. This isn't the only thing in the world. Its like when I started nursing everyone tried to make me believe that. Its a lot of proproganda with nursing and some of the females almost seemed..whats the word...oh yeah.....brainwashed.

I was in your same situation months ago. I just up and left(I was at the top of my class, with no previous health experience). I was so nice to everyone. Tried to help when needed and just an all around really supportive healthy person. You can't be that way. This "profession" won't allow that. I finally followed my gut and switched over to another major and I'm telling you.... I'm so much happier and healthier. I get respect and my professors want me to succeed. I was giving too much of myself in nursing and I had nothing to show for it except bad memories. The only thing I learned from nursing school is how I will NEVER allow myself to be treated. You either leave or you become like the other students and nurses you don't like, caffeine and thats real. Nothing that is healthy & good wants to break you down and see you miserable. Trust that voice. I know its hard because you spend so much money and time getting to where you are. But its NOT worth it. The longer you stay in this, the harder it is to leave. Get your headstart. I got mine. What you ARE losing and WILL lose (the longer you stay in this), money can't buy or fix.

If you want to talk more, send me a PM. Maybe I can help you.

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Are you sure your not in my cohort? LOL! I FEEL your pain sister! But just trying to stay focused myself. Good luck! I have a year left and it cannot come soon enough for me.

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The best thing about nursing school is that it ends. (And I made some great friends!)

That is the bottom line. Graduating nursing school and pass NCLEX. I made some very very good friends from nursing school because we went through 2 year of hell together and have a special bond because of this. Plus, I have connections at hospitals now for future employment opportunities.

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caffeineRx;4126147]I totally wish that was possible. I'm not sure where to start. These people have quite the mentality and not a lot of shame when it comes to cheating, mooching, and starting drama. My school is in The Bronx and I swear to G they make them different here. It's pathetic to see how much this entire class talks behind their friends back (I've heard EVERY SINGLE one of them)...

summersent;4126215]Change your major. Nursing is like this regardless of any school or hospital you go too. Its an abusive profession. If you like to "help" people, do it in another way. Nursing will damage you in every way possible.

caffeineRxIt's the conductive learning environment that is getting under my skin. Why? Because this program lacks it SEVERELY..thanks to the admin/classroom. I go to school with idiots who complain about writing essays. Yes, essays suck, but no wonder admin. doesn't take us seriously. I have morons in my class who don't care if the teacher can give a straight syllabus, but FREAK when we are given an essay. I'm thinking..."are you serious? You cannot possibly be a nurse if you are too ignorant to format a quick essay."

QUOTEsummersentI only thing I learned from nursing school is how I will NEVER allow myself to be treated. You either leave or you become like the other students and nurses you don't like,stay in this, the harder it is to leave. Get your headstart. I got mine. What you ARE losing and WILL lose (the longer you stay in this), money can't buy or fix.

Nursing school is hard for a reason. There are personality types that will not succeed in the long run. So, in a sense, nursing school proves it's worth right there. I hope both of you find your right place in life. Please, however, realize these are your problems, not everyone's problems. You've decided to throw in the towel before you finished because you are outwardly focused, and you are allowing the behavior of other people to dictate your career choices. Your comments about nursing as a profession are 100% invalid. You aren't now, never were, and probably never will be a nurse. Again, best wishes on your new career/major. Perhaps you should consider joining a forum for your new major instead returning here with all these people you demean, insult and dismiss. You have nothing to contribute except your apparent bitterness over your school experience.

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Nursing school is hard for a reason. There are personality types that will not succeed in the long run. So, in a sense, nursing school proves it's worth right there. I hope both of you find your right place in life. Please, however, realize these are your problems, not everyone's problems. You've decided to throw in the towel before you finished because you are outwardly focused, and you are allowing the behavior of other people to dictate your career choices. Your comments about nursing as a profession are 100% invalid. You aren't now, never were, and probably never will be a nurse. Again, best wishes on your new career/major. Perhaps you should consider joining a forum for your new major instead returning here with all these people you demean, insult and dismiss. You have nothing to contribute except your apparent bitterness over your school experience.

Ouch! That's kind of harsh in itself.

May I ask, what do you consider the personality type that is set to succeed?

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Ouch! That's kind of harsh in itself.

May I ask, what do you consider the personality type that is set to succeed?

LOL. Apparently she dislikes others who think outside of the box. She is entitled to her opinion :). I am also curious to know what personality type is set to succeed. If you ask me, summersent seems VERY smart. I like their no-sugar approach. ;)

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Nursing school is hard for a reason. There are personality types that will not succeed in the long run. So, in a sense, nursing school proves it's worth right there. I hope both of you find your right place in life. Please, however, realize these are your problems, not everyone's problems. You've decided to throw in the towel before you finished because you are outwardly focused, and you are allowing the behavior of other people to dictate your career choices. Your comments about nursing as a profession are 100% invalid. You aren't now, never were, and probably never will be a nurse. Again, best wishes on your new career/major. Perhaps you should consider joining a forum for your new major instead returning here with all these people you demean, insult and dismiss. You have nothing to contribute except your apparent bitterness over your school experience.

I'm not one to demean people, but I tell it like it is. Some of the people I go to school with are idiots. They freak out when they are given an essay...yet they don't care if the teacher is REALLY teaching us. They want their easy A. Not me.

Our comments are 100% valid, but you are totally entitled to feel the way you do. That is your opinion and your opinion alone. I'm not going to try to change your mind. I can see you are 53 and have been in this field for 18 years, perhaps you love it dearly and good for you :).

However, I wouldn't confuse people who are not willing to put up with the abuse in the nursing field as "throwing in the towel". Some people don't want to deal with the nonsense...and they can make just as much, or more $, elsewhere...and perhaps even have a sense of pride.

I entered nursing knowing that there was going to be a lot of nonsense. However, I don't think one can fathom just how much. Nursing is my "calling" and also my Plan B. Always has been and always will be. My ultimate goal is to focus on my business and use my nursing degree as back up. I would like to be able to get to a point where I use my nursing background to volunteer for others, when income from this profession is no longer an issue.:nurse:

If you noted at the beginning of my thread, I said if one is looking for positivity to look elsewhere. I can tell that this thread bothered you and that's OK, but I'm not going anywhere. I paid for my membership and I will continue to post. There is an ignore button in your profile, though...should you find my opinion, or others, that bothersome. You are not obligated to read any of my threads. Take Care :smokin:

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