WhitneyRene

It never hurts to apply, however, as a first year nursing student I applied after completing all of my pre-reqs and I would highly recommend this for 2 reasons. First, I could NOT imagine having to take any other classes along with nursing classes. I have literally had no life or sleep since I started just from the amount of work/time/studying required to truly understand the material and do well. Secondly, so much of the Nursing classes are based on fundamentals/principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Micro and even some chemistry. I know plenty of classmates taking them concurrently and they are at a disadvantage because most times they have not even covered the material and we fly through with expectations of knowing it ALL! Perhaps it may depend on your learning style. Best of luck though, and DONT GIVE UP!

Once you get accepted into Rn school is when they get into your medication business. You will (most likely) have to do a drug screen but as long as you were prescribed medications with MD documentation prior to doing your drug screen they cannot hold that against you. I cannot imagine surviving Nursing school without SSRI's. You will be amazed at how much your mind races with To-Do's when you are trying to sleep.

I have lost roughly 20lbs since starting nursing school. I was quickly reminded how I managed to stay so thin in high school and college the first go-round. Stress+anxiety+fear+GI issues=IBS overdrive. Test days are most exciting, there have been mornings I was sure I was going to be late to my exam no matter how early I got up to prepare.

I am a first-year nursing student in my second semester of Clinical rotations. My biggest fear in pursing Nursing was not being able to contain my disdain for foul smells. Last night was my first true test on how I might be able to handle said situations and in my eyes I failed massively. I can stare at and watch some of the most grotesque things but the minute the smell hits my nares I'm donezo. Last night I was simply the holder/pusher while my classmate did the actual dirty work but even that almost had me on the verge of vomiting right where I was standing. I tried thinking of a million other things than what was perspiring. I even attempted to breath through my mouth, however, my jaw was clenched shut for fear of what would happen if I opened my mouth. All humor aside,(or not) I walked out feeling defeated and questioned if I am capable of being a "good" nurse. I'm begging for advice/tips/encouragement. Anything to take with me next week to clinical's! -Sincerely.