Aspiring Nursing Student Advice

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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  1. Hardest Part of Nursing School?

    • Time-Management
    • The actual material
    • Competition

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Hello all! I feel like this website will become most helpful the next four years of my life. We don't find out until March if we are in or not. I have submitted my acceptance to Northern, so hopefully I am accepted into their program! I was just wondering if any Pre-Nursing Students, Nursing Students, or current Nurses could give me any advice. I am a CNA, and I volunteered at the hospital over the summer, and I have job shadowed a nurse, so I'm quite sure Nursing is what I would like to do. I am worried about the work load in college because I have heard it is unbearable. I am very organized, and my time management skills are ok. However, I get stressed out quite easily because I want to do so well. To prepare myself I am taking Honors Anatomy/Physiology in high school this year, and I plan to do another job shadow. I am looking for advice on studying, good classes to take, what to expect, and anything related to Nursing! I have no idea what are of Nursing I would like to go into, and I'm very open to any area. I aspire to possibly become a Nurse Practitioner someday if I can handle being an RN (with a Bachelors). Thank you so much for taking time to read this!!

(Aspiring Nursing Student)

I chose the "material" option on the poll. Although truly I don't have a hard time with the material, it's the NCLEX style questions. They're a whole new breed. It's really my only problem in nursing school which I am working to improve all the time.

Of course time management is very important, but honestly if you are determined and focused it shouldn't be a huge deal, unless you are trying to work full time (which I wouldn't recommend!).

StephenAndrews- Thank you for the advice! I am an extremely hard worker and I can't wait to start school! I've just heard some scary things about Nursing School, so your reassurance is appreciated :)
QTRN74- I am very excited to start classes next fall at NIU! I have talked to a nursing advisor and toured the building as well. Thank you for the advice :) I will definitely PM you with future questions. Go Huskies!
Compassion_x- understandable!! I will definitely not be working full time. Hopefully only part time as a CNA! Thanks for the advice :)
MsDjana- Very good point! Making lists and organizing schedules calms me down so I definitely will be doing a lot of that!
Lexicon- you for the reassurance. It's so inspiring to hear that others are managing nursing school so well :)
houstonrnhopeful- Definitely something to keep in mind! Thank you for the advice :)
bluesky94- Awesome!! I love my Honors Anat/Phys class right now. It is very challenging, but I think it will be worth it in the long run!
SweetiePie26- Thank you so much for such well thought out advice!! Never did I dream I would find such caring individuals on this website :) Your advice was must needed and I will definitely use all of it. If you ever have any more advice for me please PM me or comment back. Thank you so much!!
ArinCalkins- I will definitely be taking Statistics and Math 101 over the summer because I struggle with math. Thank you for all the advice! Everybody on this website is so kind and helpful :)
pink magnolia 611- I definitely will keep that in mind! Thank you for that advice :)
Heathermaizey- Very good points!! Thank you for taking time to answer my question. All of you guys are so sweet :)
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