Tons of question about going into nursing school and being a nurse.

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Hi,

I've been reading lots of threads in this forum. Some with good things about both nursing school and being a RN, and some not so good. I have never imagine being a a nurse, well, that's mostly cause when I was young my parents and others will say being a nurse is a dirty job. I have considered many other career choices, but I am most fond to is being in the medical field. I love and adore biology, and I really want to help people. Doctor is a definitely no for me, I don't think I am that smart and it's too long. So, I thought why not go for nursing? I am okay with cleaning up poop or blood.

I'm not local and straight out of high school. I plan on studying nursing in Houston, Texas. My brother is there, and he will be the one supporting me financially. I don't want to make the wrong choice by choosing nursing And cause money trouble or any trouble for my brother.

So my questions about nursing school would be, is getting into nursing school hard for a foreign student? Is there a wait list in getting into nursing for a BSN in any Houston U? Will nursing school be very strict? Like you have to get really good grades and all?

If I succeed in becoming a RN, will I get a job here in US? Will it be even more difficult cause I'm not a citizen? Will being a nurse as bad and depressing as what other nurse wrote on or it's just for like that for some? Will I be getting any sickness easily if I be a nurse?

I haven't really fully decided on nursing school. I have been in dilemma for a very long time about what I want to study. This post will really help me out. Thank you for reading and for helping out. Sorry for asking so many questions and anything wrong. :o

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU.
...my parents and others will say being a nurse is a dirty job... So, I thought why not go for nursing? I am okay with cleaning up poop or blood...[\quote]

It is a dirty job :)

is getting into nursing school hard for a foreign student? Is there a wait list in getting into nursing for a BSN in any Houston U? Will nursing school be very strict? Like you have to get really good grades and all?[\quote]

can't speak for Houston specifically, but here are some general tips: If you have a solid understanding of English, I don't see why it would be any harder for you than for anyone else to be accepted. Nursing is a hard program and requires good grades yes, but each program is different, and it also depends on whether you want to go to a large school for a BSN or a community college (or the like) for an ADN

Will it be even more difficult cause I'm not a citizen? [\quote]

I can't see why it would be. If you are able to graduate and pass your boards, there will always be RN positions open somewhere...

Will being a nurse as bad and depressing as what other nurse wrote on or it's just for like that for some? Will I be getting any sickness easily if I be a nurse?[\quote]

Every day is different. Some are good, some are great, some are downright un-bearable. The way you handle them is what determines your day.

As far as getting sick goes, I haven't any moreso than anyone else I know. We get exposed to mroe things, so we may even have tolerances built up...

Hope that helps!

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Specializes in ICU Surgical Trauma.

You say you aren't smart enough to be a doctor but it take A LOT of brains to be a nurse, too. So if you want to become a nurse, then you should think that you are VERY smart. You need to know how to respond to patients with diseases and not be concerned with the disease itself.

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Thank you so so much! I feel much more confident now to apply for nursing! :)

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