Heaven0214

I fell into it. I was looking for a job, saw CNA classes and have it a try.. Then I fell in love! Few years later enrolled in school. Nursing is a wonderful career, very rewarding. It can be stressful but it's worth it. It's not glamorous like on tv. It's dirty work. Between blood, urine and feces -of course given where you work, you might work at a desk or in a doctors office- you get into into a lot. You either love it or you hate it. I love it, dirty and all... I help people... And when they look at you and say thank you, it's so worth it!

I have between in the nursing program one year now... I began working two 12 hour shifts on weekends and having 8 hour school days monday thru thursday... with a family at home it was too much. I cut back a day and have been doing a twelve every saturday and it's still rough. I said I wouldn't quit my job unless my grades suffered and I had to. I took out loans to replace my income. I get almost the same amount I was making full time before I began so we haven't had trouble with money. School is stressful enough and there is no time to worry about money. I said I'd do whatever it took just to get thru school. I'm in a diploma program and they are pretty intense. I took out a total of 23000 for my two years, which ends up being like buying a car... That is always an option... Just remember. Do what you have to to get thru school. It's only a couple years then you're done and working as a nurse!

Nursing is a wonderful profession! I have worked as an aide for a few and I fell in love with the fields and went on to nursing school. I would recommend trying out an side position prn before starting nursing school. We had many quite the first semester.... All that work for nothing... Because they didn't know what they getting into... Nursing is in no way glamorous... It's hard work, lifting and such... It's dirty work, blood, bowel movements, urine... It's one of those you love it or you hate it deals... I happen to love it... bedpans and all!! You have to love helping people... But I can't think of a more rewarding career with so many opportunities... You could work in a doctors office, hospital, desk job, you name it... Another recommendation would be to research a local nursing school that offers a diploma program... the only real difference between a nursing diploma and associate is clinical time which you want... Diploma gives you sooooooooooooo much clinical time... We were giving injections and doing iv's and all meds and dressings second semester! The associate is more learning in class abd not near as much hands on.. Both take then same nclex and receive the same title of RN and both can pursue bachelors and on... When you get to nursing school know your anatomy and physiology!! It's the foundation everything else is built on... The most critical thing to know in the nursing program.... Wish you the best of luck... If you need anything... [email protected]

I have worked as an aide for years and that was when I began getting the flu vaccine... So when they offered it in nursing school, I was first in line... Unless you have some beliefs against it, I would highly recommend it. You will come in contact with the flu on clinicals in flu season. I just wouldn't want to see you miss clinical days on account of having the flu. think about it!!

Make sure you have all of your ducks in a row... Such as medical requirements, uniforms, supplies. I'm in my third semester. We have lost nearly half our starting class. The biggest reason? Anatomy and physiology. Dust that book off... Review as much as you possibly can. I have to say that is the most critical knowledge to have in nursing school because everything builds around it. Remember not to memorize.... Very important! You must UNDERSTAND the information because you will use it over and over... if you know your A & P, you will do just fine. If you every just need to talk feel free to email me at [email protected]... Congratulations on getting in and good luck!