Hello, everyone! :) I'm currently transitioning into my senior year of high school and have been deeply researching about the role of nurses. I am nearly certain that nursing is absolutely the best career I could go into. I love the flexibility, the comfortable salary, and the important role nurses play in patient care.
I would like some information on nursing school such as:
What did you learn?
What was your experience?
What was the difficulty?
Is there something I can do beforehand to increase my chances of being accepted?
What stood out for you?
I want information about BSN programs, specifically; however, any and all help/guidance is highly appreciated.
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Definitely get on your National Honor Society. Look at volunteering at your local hospital. That would be easy to do and get your volunteer hours for NHS. SAT wise, I'd retake the SAT. Look at taking a course to try and increase your score. Try to go for at a min. of 500+ per section (math, critical reading and writing). What are IMP classes? Your AP courses will raise your GPA as they are worth more points. My daughter is going into 8th grade and we had to start looking at all this stuff to get her started off on the right foot. She also took the SAT last year as part of the DUKE TIP program, so, I am all over the SAT info. The fact that you know what you want to do is FANTASTIC! Do something that makes you different! Apply to lots of schools, do 2 year and 4 year and write a crazy awesome essay that really shows who you are and your passion for being a nurse! You are on the right path!
IMP stands for Interactive Math Program. It's trig, algebra, and geometry all in one course. It's a lot easier than what it looks like, in fact, it's considered a level below algebra. I do plan on taking my SAT's again. I'm attending a five day prep course along with using a McGraw-Hill SAT test prep book to aid me.
medicallycurious, it is good that you are asking those that are nurses. Not knowing what a CNA is, tells me you need to do some additional research and reading into nursing, it is not what you see on TV. Yes there is some flexibility in nursing as far as what area or specialty you would like to go in too. Yes the money is pretty good, this also depends on your specialty area, and what type of facility you work in. Nursing is not for the weak of heart. As many others have said, you need to look into a CNA class right now, this will give you a good idea if nursing is the right fit for you. Many community colleges have a dual enrollment program that allows for you to take college courses while you are in high school. I'm an old nurse so I know I am a bit old fashioned but money needs to be fairly low on the totem pole as a reason to be a nurse in order for you to have a happy, successful, and long career in nursing. You must Love what you do, and you will have times you will wonder why you chose nursing, but if you head into it for the right reasons knowing it can be a dirty job, and physically, and mentally demanding, you will survive those times. Good luck we need many qualified, caring, compassionate, and thick skinned nurses to take care of us old baby boomers. Good Luck and keep asking questions, and reading. The best part of knowing if you will like nursing is to get in there and start wiping a few bums. The first time you may gag or puke, but it will pass.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
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Wow...7th grade SAT's. Wow.
They are changing the SAT...2016
[h=3]Major changes coming to 2016 SAT test - CNN.com[/h]