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I shadowed a nurse once during clinicals and she told me if I was her daughter, she would advice me to give up on nursing and pursue something else completely. In fact she said she is pushing her daughter to pursue pharmacy instead if the healthcare ...

I second this post. Also keep in mind there may be some required prerequisite classes to the actual prerequisites themselves. See if your program allows it to take some of the prep classes during the program. I am in my second semester of NS and just...

This is very thoughtful OP. I am christian and would love to work at a faith based hospital one day. I use my faith to push forward. It's been hard, lots of friends withdrew, failed, repeating but I am still here.

I was in your shoes last fall and if I really knew what was waiting for me, I would have just slept more and enjoyed myself. I now regret spending my summer "studying" things that didn't really make sense together and in the end aren't much of a fact...

Good light weight laptop, a dependable vehicle, containers for meal prep, jumbo size essentials like toilet papers, soaps, lotions, toothbrush, toothpaste and food. some cash for small treats like coffee and low calorie juice (once a month lol its a ...

My bad OP, I was under the impression that your exam was MC. Hope the dean can help you pass the semester. Sending good vibes your way and please let us know how things work out.

This must be hard for you but as others have already said, you needed to read the instructions and follow them especially when you realized you got 333.3 and there was another option for 333. This is when you should really take an extra second and lo...

If getting out of smallville is what's important to you then I recommend travel nursing after you graduate. I can never recommend anyone to take out loans for any kind of degree. If you get a full ride scholarship that's fine but not smart to go into...

Incominnnnnnnggg!!!!! Quick, everyone take cover at the nurses station.

Sorry OP and to other nurses going through this. I have to say that patient isn't confused or depressed due to hospitalization. He is just racist bigot which is kind of pathetic in 2018. You are doing a great job dealing with him and now he is mad he...

OP keep us updated on how these tips were useful. Which ones worked for you and which ones didn't. How are you doing with exams and understanding of the material?

Hi OP congrats on making it so far. What I recommend is finding out what technique works for you. I am in my second semester and was struggling for the first half but now things are much much better because I found out what works best for me. I do n...

OP just practice this phrase over and over again "sorry but I am just not comfortable with doing this." And say it with your most serious poker face ever. As student this has gotten me out of a lot of sticky situations during clinical. I am there to ...

OP to address someone directly for questions make sure to first click "quote" at the bottom right corner directly under the person's comment. As far as bedside nursing fears go, I want to tell you not to worry about that for now because nursing is ve...

Can you work with the psychology degree once you graduate? If that's the case then go ahead and obtain it, work part time with it while going to NS at a community college. I have to say if the psychology degree is worthless then it's probably better ...

OP I think you can do this easily by going the nursing route and since you are still young it's even better. I can tell you they'll be a lot of need for you in public health. I know a nurse practitioner working for the state in public health and anot...

Lol@ this thread. OP just make sure there's good airflow in the closet. I too struggle with day sleep after working night (not in nursing yet) so have my pen and paper ready for these tips for when I graduate. One of my nursing instructor said not to...

Op as soon as you complete the application, it will generate an estimate of how much you are awarded based on your family contribution. Also look into nursing specific scholarships. My state has a grant for nurses to pay for your tuition but you have...

OP before you consider taking out loans please see what you can get for free before. -file Fafsa -Can mom watch your daughter -social services (have you considered looking into housing vouchers? How about EBT for food? Do you qualify for free insu...

I hear a lot of nurses moving away from south. Are you certain this will be beneficial for your career?

Been in nursing school almost a year now and haven't seen an LPN in any of the facilities I go to for clinical. I really don't recommend giving away $10k cash to a program. What if you end up not liking working as an LPN. It may be much better to go ...

I think traditional child care will not work for you as you will have to commit a lot of hours commuting to class and most programs have 2 lecture days starting 8:00 am plus one clinical day start at 6:30 so students can be ready to take report at 7:...

Excellent idea. Good luck with everything.

I am in nursing school and I love it and also love being at clinical and interact with patients but I ultimately have dreams of owning my own business and I want to go into poultry farming. In 20 years or so would love to have an organic chicken farm...

Since tuition is money coming out of your pocket, may be better to just go ahead and take the classes needed for the program. Nursing drains financially so don't invest in classes that are not really needed much.