Typical day in the life?

9livesRN, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2008

i don't enjoy anything!

LOL there is no time to "stop and smell the roses"

study study study... and study!!!!

although it is hard, it is still doable!

Natingale, EdD, RN · Nov 13, 2008

:yeahthat: :up:

When you get your acceptance letter youre all like :yeah: :lol2:

Then the first week of classes and youre like :bugeyes:

By the time the first exam hits youre :uhoh21:

After clinicals I usually do a :smackingf

Now im like :trout:

December 17th I can finally :sleep:

Then i have 3 more semesters of this abuse and free labor lol

Well worth it though, wouldnt trade it for anything in the world.

Lulellafaith · Nov 13, 2008

:yeahthat:
When you get your acceptance letter youre all like
Then the first week of classes and youre like
By the time the first exam hits youre :uhoh21:
After clinicals I usually do a :smackingf
Now im like :trout:
December 17th I can finally
Then i have 3 more semesters of this abuse and free labor lol
Well worth it though, wouldnt trade it for anything in the world.

Lol...Okay, thanks! That's encouraging (sort of? haha.)

What's your literal typical day like? schedule-wise?

Thanks again

Nurse 2009 · Nov 13, 2008

lol...okay, thanks! that's encouraging (sort of? haha.)
what's your literal typical day like? schedule-wise?
thanks again

i am in an associates program about ready to graduate in 3 weeks yipppeee :yeah: . anyways, i have school monday thru thursday.

monday- clinicals 6:30am-3:30pm (clinical prep day before, careplans)

tuesday- lecture 9:25 am- 11:25 am clinicals (careplans, clinical prep day before) 1:00 pm -7pm (usually a test every week and homework assignments due)

wednesday- study, study, study, lecture 2pm-4pm

thursday- lecture 1:45pm- 3:45pm (homework assignments and sometimes a test if not on tuesday)

study as much as i can throughout week. i work on the weekends. schedules vary each semester. they won't always be the same.

pretty exhausting :bugeyes:

Sk8ermomRN · Nov 13, 2008

It really depends on your program. BSN the first 2 years is usually prereq's. Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology, sometimes bio or organic chem...Plus the regular classes that make up a bachelor's degree...English, math, history, etc. The second 2 years are usually when the nursing core classes start.

Good Luck! :up:

ktstato · Nov 13, 2008

be prepared for migraines and anxiety!!

it's rewarding, but it's harder than anything i've ever done in my life.

study, study, and more study.

oh, and no personal life whatsoever. get used to that now!

good luck!

chevyv, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2008

I agree with all of the above posters. If you want to get a leg up so to speak, buy yourself an nclex review book and start doing the questions from the disc. They are nclex style questions which you will find very different from tests you now have. This might help prepare you for the shock of nursing exams. Welcome aboard! :nurse:

CuriousMe · Nov 13, 2008

my bsn program is evidently organized a bit differently. we do one year of prerequisites and 3 years of nursing school. i'm a sophomore. while, i don't have a typical day, i probably have a typical week.....here's this week.

monday - 8am - 11am lab, noon - 1:50pm theory, 2pm - 4:30pm work in math office

tuesday - 8am - 11am lab, noon - 1:50 theory, 2pm - 3:15 chemistry 3:15 - 4:30 work at math office

wednesday - 7:20 - 8:50 work in computer lab, 9am - noon simulation lab, 2pm - 4:30pm work in math office

thursday - 2pm - 3:15 chemistry, 3:15 - 4:30pm work in math office

friday - 6:30am - 2pm, clinicals

the rest of the time, i'm studying or working on projects :) it's a crazy amount of work, but i have to say i'm loving it! :yeah:

Missy80 · Nov 13, 2008

I am an evening nursing student and this is my first semester. Its almost over, thankfully. I have my clinical on Saturdays from 6:30am till 1:00pm in a Nursing home. Its hard to wake up early every saturday, but when you work full time, you have no choice if you want to become a nurse, which I do very badly.

I have class on Tuesday and thursday evenings until 8 or 8:30, so its not too bad. All of my pre-reqs are done, except for Microbiology, I plan on doing that during the spring or summer. not sure yet. I havent found the first semester to be that tough. It is alot of studying, but as long as you keep up on it and enjoy learning the material, you will do fine.

Good luck to you in whatever you decide. A word of advice from someone with a Bachelors in Psychology, dont waste your time or money in tuition going to school for something that wont pay off! Make sure you go for something that you will be able to use/get a job in when you graduate!

smartin13 · Nov 13, 2008

Mon Lecture 9-12:30

Tues Clinical 7-12

Wed Lecture 12-3:30

Thurs Clinical 7-12

I also work at a hospital 3 or 4 (sometimes more) days a week totaling about 32 hours or so.

I'm lucky all of my non nursing classes are done so I don't have to worry about them while I'm taking my nursing classes.

Next quarter it will either be

Mon lecture 9-12:30

Tues clinical 7-12

Wed clinical 7-12 Lecture 1-3:30

or

Mon lecture 9-12

Wed lecture 1-3:30

Thurs clinical 7-12

Fri clinical 7-12

We don't get to know our schedule until after everyone has taken the final and grades have been tabulated, we also don't get to pick when we go to class or where we do our clinicals.

Journey_On, BSN, RN · Nov 14, 2008

Hi Lulu,

Welcome to Allnurses.com!

This semester I am in classes 2X a week:

Monday

Med-Surg II 8:00-9:50

Med-Surg I 10:00-11:15

Psych 2:00-4:50

Thursday

Same as Monday, minus psych. We also had a lab from 12:00-1:50, but we are finished for the semester.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, I am in clinical from 6:30 AM till 4:00 PM.

Sometimes we have simulation activities in the lab on campus (for a few hours), and they count for clinical hours.

The most challenging part for me is seeing the results of my exams. I wish I were a better test-taker. However, I really enjoy being with my clinical team - we have great team dynamics, and they are so supportive and encouraging to me.