"Note to New Students" Nursing School is not all bad!!!

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I have been a member of All Nurses for a couple of years now... Im in the middle of my 3rd semester at a 2 year RN program in upstate NY that is notorious for being extremely hard! There are so many posts about how hard and awful nursing school is and I just thought that some people need to hear the other side! I am not going to sit here and say it's not difficult because it really is! I am struggling with the testing this semester as the questions increase in difficulty every semester. But I am still here... Currently with a grade of 81 (78 is passing in my program). For me nursing school is a crazy mixture of stress, terror, happiness & sadness. Chances are you wont pass every exam and its not the end of the world if you fail something. We ALL have our strengths and weaknesses. I just finished my Maternity Rotation which I ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!! But I didn't do so good on the tests :confused: (Passed one but not the other). I have days where I absolutely hate going to school and days when I absolutely love it!!! All of my instructors have been amazing and I have made the BEST of friends while in this program. I think that the friendships I have formed have kept me sane through this process so far!!! I cry :crying2: with them but I laugh :lol2: a whole lot more!!! If I don't happen to make it through this time around I wont give up!!! Im GOING to be a nurse even if it takes me a little bit longer than anticipated :p. But I REALLY want (and plan to) graduate with this class "my class" in 7 months!!! So for those just starting out or those who will be soon but are feeling down, scared etc. I swear to you its not All Bad!!! Try not to take other people's experiences to heart... Learn for yourself how it really is!!! Remember its ALL about perception. You will struggle and excel in different areas than your peers. Im sorry for the rambling... But I do hope this helps to ease the minds of some people!!! And just to be clear' On most days I am really very proud and happy about being a nursing student! You earned your seat so be proud!!! And Remember... If it was easy' Then everyone would do it!!!! Good Luck and God Bless :D:nurse:

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Thank you... I really needed to read that today!!!

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Specializes in LTC.

OP you are so correct. I graduate in 7 weeks and I can honestly say that its' doable... I just pray I graduate with my class. I'm so over studying right now...

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Ditto! I cant wait to read for fun again! Im hoping to take a cruise with the hubby to celebrate graduating... And I can just picture myself lounging on the deck with a good novel :up:

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I agree. Nursing school can be a roller coaster ride. Some days you are elated, you feel on top of the world, super student nurse and other days you feel stressed beyond belief. Sometimes you make As, Sometimes Bs, and maybe sometimes you get a C and are super happy and excited you got that C, LOL!

But all in all, my nursing school experiene has been great, even when I'm having a bad day. It definitely is the hardest thing I've done in my life thus far but its certainly has not been a horrible experience. Just found out my dear friend failed the last course and thus will not be graduating with our class in May. Thats part of the rolller coaster of emotions, when you go on and your friends don't. Sigh.

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I have been a member of All Nurses for a couple of years now... Im in the middle of my 3rd semester at a 2 year RN program in upstate NY that is notorious for being extremely hard! There are so many posts about how hard and awful nursing school is and I just thought that some people need to hear the other side! I am not going to sit here and say it's not difficult because it really is! I am struggling with the testing this semester as the questions increase in difficulty every semester. But I am still here... Currently with a grade of 81 (78 is passing in my program). For me nursing school is a crazy mixture of stress, terror, happiness & sadness. Chances are you wont pass every exam and its not the end of the world if you fail something. We ALL have our strengths and weaknesses. I just finished my Maternity Rotation which I ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!! But I didn't do so good on the tests :confused: (Passed one but not the other). I have days where I absolutely hate going to school and days when I absolutely love it!!! All of my instructors have been amazing and I have made the BEST of friends while in this program. I think that the friendships I have formed have kept me sane through this process so far!!! I cry :crying2: with them but I laugh :lol2: a whole lot more!!! If I don't happen to make it through this time around I wont give up!!! Im GOING to be a nurse even if it takes me a little bit longer than anticipated :p. But I REALLY want (and plan to) graduate with this class "my class" in 7 months!!! So for those just starting out or those who will be soon but are feeling down, scared etc. I swear to you its not All Bad!!! Try not to take other people's experiences to heart... Learn for yourself how it really is!!! Remember its ALL about perception. You will struggle and excel in different areas than your peers. Im sorry for the rambling... But I do hope this helps to ease the minds of some people!!! And just to be clear' On most days I am really very proud and happy about being a nursing student! You earned your seat so be proud!!! And Remember... If it was easy' Then everyone would do it!!!! Good Luck and GodBless :D:nurse:

Wow I couldn't have said it better myself. I absolutely love nursing school. I was an A student coming in and have dealt with the fact that I'm now a B student. I have an 84 right now. 83 is a C in our school. It's nursing school it's supposed to be challenging. :yeah:

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I honestly love nursing school too. I'm excited to graduate in a few weeks (Yea, I never thought I'd be able to say that!) and I'm a little "over it" right this second but I'm just burned out. I have had many great, many challenging, and a couple not so great moments but I've really learned a lot about who I am, who I want to become and above all, that I can finish anything I put my mind to!

Good luck to all those just starting out, keep on going to those right in the middle and here comes graduation to those of us that are (finally!) seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!

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I really needed to hear this.

I had such a down week this week. Let's see...I didn't sleep over the weekend because I was so concerned in doing well, was struggling with my med evaluation, where I think I ****** off my instructors and totally blanked out and got so dizzy to the point I nearly collapsed in the middle of a pharm exam. What a week. Thankfully I was told to go see a doctor and get sorted out. Determined to rise again..not stopping till I make it though discouragement keeps getting in my way.

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Thank you ! I really needed to hear this too. I've been struggling for awhile with my decision to go into nursing after reading all of the negative things on this site. I know it won't be easy and some things will down right suck but it's nice to know that it is worth it and not as bad as everyone says!

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This post has been a nice reminder!!

I have been on a waitlist for 2 years for a nursing program and finally get to start in Aug.

A friend of mine is actually graduating in May, and her stories has had me very discouraged!

I plan to continue my working as a tech in a hospital and go to nursing school (I know, I know! some people say you can do it, and others say its impossible) but she says there is absolutely no way I will be able to work and go to school. I completely understand that this is going to be difficult but I am ready for it! I need to remember that I am a different person with different capabilities, and there is a chance that I CAN do it! I will not know unless I find out for myself!!

Thank you for this post! I can't wait to start!

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Thanks for this post. I knew there had to be some people who didn't struggle too bad with nursing school. Frankly, I'm not too worried bout it at all. Just excited to start and finish

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Specializes in Perioperative Care.

Thank you, I truly appreciate this.

lilwonder, I have been able to restrain from reading the negative posts but the titles can be scary enough.

I just got in (on my second try) to one of the hardest-to-get-in programs, notoriously heavy on clinicals with some tough professors and am so nervous about starting. People that I talk to mention how tough it is, and to be proud of getting in, and every time I hear that part of me is ecstatic and part of me is so scared. I understand it will be difficult and yet amazing and I want to continue to love the health field as I continue to climb this path.

nununewman, I start in Aug. too, and will continue as a tech in my hospital too, and I am blessed with a great team at work who are rooting for me all the way. I have talked to others who were new grads from the same program and there were some with young children that worked nights and weekends and made it through to be amazing nurses in my hospital. AND they still love it. And we can do it too! We'll have to keep each other inspired. ;-)

Good luck to everyone!

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