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How exactly was he humble or pragmatic? And how has anything I said come off as meaning that I had an idealistic view on things?

This is exactly the point I am trying to make whenever I say people should have their hearts in it. I love this website and it has been so helpful to me, but I cannot understand the hostility that gets drawn up the minute the word "calling" comes into play... People get so angry! Like you said, with the puking and ass wiping... You can't do that day in and day out unless you really want to be there making a difference. If it's just a paycheck for you, things like that are going to eventually really weigh you down like you said. Someone else who agreed with that miserable poster before said they wanted co-workers who are dedicated to nursing as a career, unafraid to speak up and advocate for better wages... I really am sorry that people don't realize that you can be both caring and career minded as a nurse. I was under the impression that a good nurse was both anyway. And the thought that you don't have to think of it as anything other than a job... I find that ridiculous. In the nursing program I will be applying to, they have classes that really call your empathy into play and stress it as being something important. "Dying with dignity" is one of those classes. Anyone who thinks they can deal with the sick and the dying and handle it the same they would any other job... I can't understand that.

I've heard that before... about possibly thinking its for you, but not knowing until you're there. I also heard the same about specializing... People think they know what they want until they experience it. Thanks for your kind words!

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Ok so if I ask you nicely, will you please go away? There is probably no one, on any thread anywhere interested in your nasty uncalled for BS. How do you even have time to sit around and pick arguments on the Internet? Maybe take up journaling?

Lady, take a break. Maybe you should go to therapy. I asked a question, got answers, and people in similar situations posted their experience. Apparently you can complain about your job and talk about it like you hate it, but people can't express that they feel its a calling. Take your soap box and your negativity and post elsewhere. Thanks.

I hate to sound like I don't want others to succeed but what you said about nurses who aren't dedicated to the job and are miserable... That's exactly my point and it really bothers me. People say it makes no difference if your heart isn't in it and I may have thought so too until I had a relative in the hospital who was treated like a nursing school mannequin, like he wasn't even human, by a nurse. I'll be honest, I hate to think of competing with people like that for a job. Best of luck to you in A&P this semester!

Same here, but I'm trying to find a balance between using it as motivation and going full-blown hunger games competitive. I have to admit I was definitely expecting a lot of people, but nowhere near this many.

Hey everyone! I'm taking my prereqs, and in my sociology class, every single person in the class is majoring in nursing. There are 32 of us. Is this seriously what its like? I read things on here constantly about the field being flooded... Is it really this bad?! I've been told many of these people will end up not making it or changing their minds, but its freaking me out a little bit. Have you experienced anything like this?

Hi everyone! I'm currently pre-nursing, just starting out with my prereqs. I submitted my first assignment in my english class this week and when I got my grade back and it was a B+ I was disappointed. I don't want to sound ridiculous, but so far all I have managed to pull in school has been B's, and all I hear about nursing school is how incredibly competitive it is. I have not taken any of my sciences yet, and I know how crucial an A in a&p is and I intend to get one, even if I have to retake the class. Is a B average going to hurt my chances are being accepted into a program?

Hi everyone! I wanted some opinions and general feedback on your experience with this class. Math is really not my strong point for the most part, I'm a bit intimidated. Do any of you think it would be a bad idea for me to take this class online? I just don't really know what to expect from it. Did you find statistics especially difficult? Was it easy for you? Thanks in advance!

A lot of what you included in your post was definitely food for thought and brought things to my attention that I really hadn't considered. Thanks for that.

Hi everyone! I realize how rigorous nursing school is, how little free time is left over, to the point of sleep depravation at times. I just wanted to know from people currently in the thick of it, how do you manage your time and stay organized? Any tips and techniques you use or can offer are greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Thanks everyone who replied! I bought two of the books that were mentioned. I really appreciate all of your advice and encouragement :)

You are so spot on. I am not a NP student, I'm currently working on a BSN, but I have to say... There are a ton of girls in my school who plan on becoming NPs because of the income and the fact that they think its less of a "dirty job". They think it's easier and that they will make hundreds of thousands of dollars doing it. I was always under the impression that NPs are "advanced practice nurses" -- ie. they've actually had somewhat lengthy experience in the field, but apparently not. I know of a few who are planning on going back to school to become NPs immediately after graduation. I find it a little disturbing that someone who has had no experience as a nurse can do anything that is considered "advanced practice". No good will come from this.

Hi everyone! I started school to get a BSN at age 26, I was just wondering what a "realistic" age is to go back to school if I did in fact decide to pursue becoming a NP. How old were you when you started?

Hi everyone! I had been out of school for a while, so I ended up taking a pre-algebra class, as well as an algebra I & II sequence. I got stuck on geometry in the latter of the two, and ended up withdrawing and taking it in a later semester. Upon hearing this, an overly opinionated relative of mine took it upon herself to insinuate that perhaps I should look into another major because of how much of nursing involves math. I have a "dosages and calculations" book and I see almost all of the math in there is proportions, conversions, ratios, fractions and decimals... All of which were covered in my pre-algebra class, and I got an A- for my final grade in that class. Just wondering, for the sake of my own confidence, if there are any other pre-nursing majors who aren't exactly mathematicians.

It's the same here in New Jersey. I am in an ADN program because all of our BSN programs are wait listed and it would cost me around $80,000 to go straight through to BSN. In the long run, for me, ADN now and then bridging after I am licensed is the best choice. Ultimately, I think it comes down to finances for most of us. It really depends on what's available in your area. In New Jersey and California for example, schools are extremely costly and have long waiting lists, but I've read posting on here about people getting BSNs for $10,000 in other parts of the country. If you can afford it and have the time, I would say go for the BSN. If programs in my area were cheaper and/or not wait listed, I would love to do the same, as the majority of the hospitals in New Jersey are now magnet and won't hire ADNs.

Hi everyone! I realize that this would definitely depend on area, but I wanted to know directly from people who work in the field, is this department really saturated? I ask because in my nursing program, every girl except for 3 of us, has her sights set on Peds... Myself included. If this many people have intentions on specializing in this area, it makes me wonder if the field is packed. Is this true in your area? Thanks!