crispynurse2B

Nursing school is hard because nursing is hard. You'll see, do, learn horrible,scarry, amazing things. Nursing school does truly seem like hell on earth but I think it prepares you for your career. Nursing is an adventure. I grad next week and I can't wait!!

There are some great teaching hospitals in Baltimore. University, Johns Hopkins and Union Memorial, Shock Trauma at University might interest you. Cost of living in MD is a bit high....just a thought. I work at Hopkins and love the teaching atmosphere. Good luck with your decision.

You know what?......If you want to be a CRNA you have to sweat the grades. Alot of people work really hard, study hard, read alot, participate to the fullest in lecture, clinicals, etc....and still pull c's. Personally, I had a 4.0 till nursing school. Now I'm the B girl....85 is my number, no matter how hard I try I cant break that A barrier. I love nursing school, I love the learning, love the clinicals the patients, etc. Focus on the positive, do your best and don't waste your time with worry about other peoples comments. Most of the time it's in an effort to make someone else feel worthy, not to put down the A students. crispy

I'm currently a student also. The advice I was given by several experienced nurses is to do a year or two in meg surg before you specialize in order to solidify your skills. From what I've been told you will gain a world of experience by working a couple of years in med surg crispy:)

As a current student required to wear white, I tend to wish for the day when I can pick my own work attire! As a prior patient, it is definitely confusing in a hospital setting, to figure out who is who. I think maybe the solution is to color code work attire. Maybe have assisstive personnel in particular colors. I also like the blue white idea as long as it includes prints (I get bored easily). crispy