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Anything that you regret in nursing school? Something that you did not do or something that you did do? Words of advice?

You know, I try not to have regrets (sometimes you can't help it though) and focus on learning from mistakes and experiences. It's not always easy when you're in the thick of things and you're tired and angry and cranky.

Like Mi Vida Loca, I do wish I had studied harder, not so much for the grades but because I know how little I'll retain right now. I wish I had gotten myself together and started with school a little sooner. But regret is too strong a word for that.

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Specializes in acute rehab, med surg, LTC, peds, home c.
Anything that you regret in nursing school? Something that you did not do or something that you did do? Words of advice?

After the day I had today, I regret ever going to nursing school. I wish I were a librarian or something.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

I wish that I had been more adventurous in clinicals. I wish that I had started applying for jobs much sooner, while I was still in school.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
You know, I try not to have regrets (sometimes you can't help it though) and focus on learning from mistakes and experiences. It's not always easy when you're in the thick of things and you're tired and angry and cranky.

Like Mi Vida Loca, I do wish I had studied harder, not so much for the grades but because I know how little I'll retain right now. I wish I had gotten myself together and started with school a little sooner. But regret is too strong a word for that.

Mine was for combo, knowledge and grades, I just have done better grade wise in nursing school then in my pre reqs and I was someone that never cared about my grades in JHS and HS, I mean I got what my parents required but I was a firm believer in NO HOMEWORK LOL. so I know if I applied myself more this past semester I could have really excelled and knocked out probably a 4.0, I have never been a 4.0 student so finally achieving that in Nursing school none the less would have been a huge confidence boost for me. I do have an A in Dosage and Calculation class but a B in fundamentals. I let myself slip really bad in pharm from stuff going on at home and will come out with a 83% in that which is a C.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Nursing school often idealizes the occupation of nursing through rose-colored glasses (at least mine did).

Please keep in mind that what you learn in NS and the 'real world' as an RN have very little in common.

Those who are working in hospitals and other healthcare facilities during school- that is a fantastic thing!

best,

Diane

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hi johnnyticu , thank you for encouragement.

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I try not to have any regrets in life. If their was anything I would change I would put more effort into my studying and stuff. I can make it a goal for next semester. I still have done decent with my grades with no effort but I know if I put forth more of an effort I could have had all A's. Growing up I was always told about how smart I was if only I applied myself. Which I laugh at now because I tell my teenage son the same thing.

I can see though that it is true. I have a hard time having confidence in myself when it comes to intelligence, I always feel so dumb and like I am the dumbest one of my group of friends, I feel awkward when a teacher or fellow student tells me I am smart.

So anyway, if I could change something I would have more confidence in my abilities and apply myself more.

Haha, that sounds so much like me! I often feel guilty receiving test scores over 90 when I literally didn't study at all for the test. In school things were so easy for me that I could easily let things slide until the last minute and still get them done on time. In college I've found that I try to use the same system and it just doesn't work as well. Current semester I'm running right on the border of not passing which is just horrible.

Only regret I really have of nursing school so far is not being committed enough. Make a study schedule and don't blow off your study time, also schedule time for family. You can make everything fit in right if you try, I just didn't follow my schedule and did things when & where they fit and spent too much time on non-important things.

I am constantly trying to be more aggressive in my clinicals, seeking out experience, but I'm quite timid and it is always on my evaluation sheets that I hold back too much. Right now while there's always someone looking over your shoulder is the time to get corrected on your mistakes, they understand that you don't know and they're here to help you learn. Learn as much as you can in school because once we're out, we're going to be a lot more "on our own". GULP this has been partially a self-realization post!

Good luck and congratulations on your decision! :)

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Not having worked during school as a CNA/tech. Granted, my personal circumstances would have made it very difficult...but it would have been great experience as well as helped me land a job a lot easier.

On the other hand, I don't regret it that much because if I had went straight into a med-surg job after school, I never would have considered psych nursing.

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My big regret is not getting a CNA or some sort of tech license sooner.

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