What was your experience like in nursing school? I have a lot of questions!

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2015

"how hard is nursing school?"

Common question, but any answer is irrelevant as the person answering is not you. What's hard for one, might be easy for another... and even if both hard, who can measure it? Our program ranks 8th in the United States of America... a number of classes are a lot smaller than when they started come graduation time. Sometimes that's due to it being difficult (hard), and other times, it is other factors.

"can you give me advice on your study habits?"

* Study 20 minutes, review 5 minutes, do something physical for 5 minutes; rinse and repeat

* Make sure you are regularly doing NCLEX questions on the subject matter you are studying; review all rationales.

* Use multiple sources (typically no more than 2 or 3) so you get different angles on the material; if caught for lack of time, stick with the school required material.

"how were you able to balance 16-18 credits each semester?"

Prerequisites was 9 to 14 credits each semester; RN school has yet to top off 9.5 as clinicals typically count as 1 credit even though you are there for 6 to 8 hours or more. The issue isn't balancing credits, it's juggling reading five to twelve chapters per week plus watching podcasts, watching ATI videos, etc.

"have any of you ever failed, literally, gotten an F, or D, in any of your classes?"

No; and thankfully that trend will continue.

*how are the clinicals? Can you explain them each, starting off by which class it was? (e.g. 1st semester clinical and name of class, 2nd semester clinical and name of class) what did they each in your clinicals? How well did you do?"

This varies by school. Good question, but too broad given each nursing school will handle it differently.

"have you ever messed up in clinicals?"

Define messed up? Made mistakes; yes. Got in trouble for anything? Thankfully no.

"when you first got paired with a nurse, what all did they train/teach you? Are they always with you? Do they always teach you? Are you EVER alone in any clinicals?"

That's something you will learn in terms of what they will teach YOU (what I'm taught doesn't mean you'll get taught it). At our clinicals, we are left alone; though there are certain actions (i.e. giving meds) where we need an RN at our side.

"did you have to do any papers? Any projects? Any SPEECHES?"

Yes, yes, yes.

"how helpful were your professors? And classmates?"

Why does this matter as it will vary by school? Will you have my specific professors? My specific classmates?

"do your professors go over anatomy and physiology? "

Rarely; you are expected to have mastered all of your perquisites.

"*do any of you remember anatomy and physiology?"

Yes; and what I don't remember, I review before class / clinicals.

"what were your setbacks in nursing school?"

1st semester, not being confident enough.

"what mistakes have you made in nursing school? What was your solution?"

See above. Lack of confidence met making mistakes in clinical labs (1st semester clinicals was 100% lab based). Solution was working for 3 months as a personal care assistant, then med tech.

"what made you want to do nursing? Did you have a previous major?"

too long an answer for now; 30 years in IT with the last 18 being an expert in cyber security as it was related to web hosting.

"*have you ever broke down and cried, because of under stress, or just nervousness, in class/lab/clinical?

Yes; it's normal.

*what school did you graduate from in nursing school?"

In progress.

"what were your grades like throughout?"

While all of your questions are good ones; this like a number of others is irrelevant. What I get for grades has nothing with what you may or will get for grades. Furthermore, once you are in RN school, you are always happy you are passing (C's get degrees).

"what was your favorite and least favorite thing in nursing school"

Group projects; yes, they still exist.

"what apps/books did you use throughout nursing school?"

Evernote -- https://allnurses.com/nursing-study-tips/some-tips-for-1016981.html

Good Notes (ios app)

Lippincott Q&A for NCLEX-RN

Davis MedSurg Success

Saunders comprehensive for NCLEX

WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Oct 30, 2015

Common question, but any answer is irrelevant as the person answering is not you. What's hard for one, might be easy for another... and even if both hard, who can measure it? Our program ranks 8th in the United States of America... a number of classes are a lot smaller than when they started come graduation time. Sometimes that's due to it being difficult (hard), and other times, it is other factors.

Exactly. I don't truly study. I still get As. The person next to me studies day and night and we have the exact same grade. "Hardness" is an individual perception. I would tell you right now that nursing school isn't as hard as I thought it would be, but the person next to me might say the complete opposite.

As far as "studying," I don't take notes while reading. To me it's pointless because I will be focusing on writing the notes and not the content. I only take lecture notes of material that didn't stick from my reading. I rarely review them. I do most of my note taking in concept maps. It helps me because that's how I think. Others don't like it.

xmilkncookiesx, RN · Oct 31, 2015

"how hard is nursing school?"
Common question, but any answer is irrelevant as the person answering is not you. What's hard for one, might be easy for another... and even if both hard, who can measure it? Our program ranks 8th in the United States of America... a number of classes are a lot smaller than when they started come graduation time. Sometimes that's due to it being difficult (hard), and other times, it is other factors.
"can you give me advice on your study habits?"
* Study 20 minutes, review 5 minutes, do something physical for 5 minutes; rinse and repeat
* Make sure you are regularly doing NCLEX questions on the subject matter you are studying; review all rationales.
* Use multiple sources (typically no more than 2 or 3) so you get different angles on the material; if caught for lack of time, stick with the school required material.
"how were you able to balance 16-18 credits each semester?"
Prerequisites was 9 to 14 credits each semester; RN school has yet to top off 9.5 as clinicals typically count as 1 credit even though you are there for 6 to 8 hours or more. The issue isn't balancing credits, it's juggling reading five to twelve chapters per week plus watching podcasts, watching ATI videos, etc.
"have any of you ever failed, literally, gotten an F, or D, in any of your classes?"
No; and thankfully that trend will continue.
*how are the clinicals? Can you explain them each, starting off by which class it was? (e.g. 1st semester clinical and name of class, 2nd semester clinical and name of class) what did they each in your clinicals? How well did you do?"
This varies by school. Good question, but too broad given each nursing school will handle it differently.
"have you ever messed up in clinicals?"
Define messed up? Made mistakes; yes. Got in trouble for anything? Thankfully no.
"when you first got paired with a nurse, what all did they train/teach you? Are they always with you? Do they always teach you? Are you EVER alone in any clinicals?"
That's something you will learn in terms of what they will teach YOU (what I'm taught doesn't mean you'll get taught it). At our clinicals, we are left alone; though there are certain actions (i.e. giving meds) where we need an RN at our side.
"did you have to do any papers? Any projects? Any SPEECHES?"
Yes, yes, yes.
"how helpful were your professors? And classmates?"
Why does this matter as it will vary by school? Will you have my specific professors? My specific classmates?
"do your professors go over anatomy and physiology? "
Rarely; you are expected to have mastered all of your perquisites.
"*do any of you remember anatomy and physiology?"
Yes; and what I don't remember, I review before class / clinicals.
"what were your setbacks in nursing school?"
1st semester, not being confident enough.
"what mistakes have you made in nursing school? What was your solution?"
See above. Lack of confidence met making mistakes in clinical labs (1st semester clinicals was 100% lab based). Solution was working for 3 months as a personal care assistant, then med tech.
"what made you want to do nursing? Did you have a previous major?"
too long an answer for now; 30 years in IT with the last 18 being an expert in cyber security as it was related to web hosting.
"*have you ever broke down and cried, because of under stress, or just nervousness, in class/lab/clinical?
Yes; it's normal.
*what school did you graduate from in nursing school?"
In progress.
"what were your grades like throughout?"
While all of your questions are good ones; this like a number of others is irrelevant. What I get for grades has nothing with what you may or will get for grades. Furthermore, once you are in RN school, you are always happy you are passing (C's get degrees).
"what was your favorite and least favorite thing in nursing school"
Group projects; yes, they still exist.
"what apps/books did you use throughout nursing school?"
Evernote -- https://allnurses.com/nursing-study-tips/some-tips-for-1016981.html
Good Notes (ios app)
Lippincott Q&A for NCLEX-RN
Davis MedSurg Success
Saunders comprehensive for NCLEX

It matters to me because I want to have an understanding and have an example of how and what students go through during nursing school.

OF COURSE we're not going to have the same professors and same experience. But I wanted to know what were your experiences and how did you overcome any of them.

Didn't have to be so rude about it. Damn

wanderlust20 · Oct 31, 2015

It matters to me because I want to have an understanding and have an example of how and what students go through during nursing school.
OF COURSE we're not going to have the same professors and same experience. But I wanted to know what were your experiences and how did you overcome any of them.
Didn't have to be so rude about it. Damn

I feel that what pmabraham said was very helpful. I don't think anyone here is being rude. Nursing school is going to be tough love, so please try to learn to see when people are genuinely trying to help you out.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Oct 31, 2015

:facepalm:

OP, you seem pretty nervous about the whole nursing experience...please bear in mind that some of us posters who are nurses and/or nursing students may not have the time to read and respond to the posts; however, I do have some time now on my day off to respond to your post (posting on my phone):

I'm awaiting for my letter of acceptance in any of the nursing programs I have applied for
But I am so damn nervous! Not for being accepted or not but the experience!
Before I start off with questions, I want to say that I believe I have anxiety attacks. I've never been checked nor diagnosed for it. But I can't do speeches, presentations, or have people watch me for any performance without getting hot, red, sweaty, and wanting to cry.

If you think you have that issue, it would be best to see a professional to help you with techniques in handling these situations; in a nursing program you will be tested and challenged out of you comfort zone in order to think and perform in the nursing model of care; you will be scrutinized (in a good way IMHO) to make sure that everything you do is in best practice and to prepare you to become a competent novice nurse.

I've heard that in nursing school, they have human simulators and your professors, along with classmates, watch you through a 2 way mirror with a microphone. That would really freak me out. I'd be super comfortable if it were just only the professors watching and judging me because I know I can go back to them and ask for help in correction. But the students? Nope. I'd freeze up, get hot and sweaty, and probably cry.

I didn't have human simulators in my program; we used each other in our clinical group and our clinical instructors helped with honing our technique; we also didn't have a simulator room-not every program has that, plus before one is tested on skills, one should have time to practice; we had a skills lab where one could practice with a nurse educator on honing our skills for testing as well as clinical.

Sooo here are my questions:
*does anyone have this same condition/situation as me?
*how hard is nursing school?
*can you give me advice on your study habits?

*I have a mood disorder trait that is deep in anxiety-I failed an ADN program first semester due to this-I didn't get recognized for test anxiety until I was in my PN (practical nursing) program; I was able to find out strategies and my learning, studying, and nursing style through PN school; so when I went on from my BSN education, I knew how to study. I am a kinesthetic learner, so hands on and movement helps; so, when taking tests, I rely on action words and phrases to choose the best answers; I also learned during my BSN program that I was an auditory learner, so I started taping lectures and listening to them at night.

* Nursing school is time consuming; with the right tools, the work can be challenging and doable; however, not everyone is able to be a nurse, hence, even some of the smartest people that I knew couldn't hack certain parts, for example, once must be able to successfully do theory (classroom) and practicum (clinical); being able to symbiotically succeed does require work-more so than others, some less work.

*what helped me study was a book that I acquired from my nursing instructor in PN school: Critical Thinking and Nursing Judgement by LaFevre-it's on Amazon and is a great read that I even use as a nurse, especially since I'm in a new specialty and feel as though I am a novice nurse all over again. I also studied in school using the nursing process; most of the texts are set up that way, and it helped me understand the information my thinking in the nursing model; I also used review books based on the subjects that were in class; I used The Success Series to help prepare for the exams.

*how were you able to balance 16-18 credits each semester?
*have any of you ever failed, literally, gotten an F, or D, in any of your classes?
*how are the clinicals? Can you explain them each, starting off by which class it was? (e.g. 1st semester clinical and name of class, 2nd semester clinical and name of class) what did they each in your clinicals? How well did you do?
*have you ever messed up in clinicals?
*when you first got paired with a nurse, what all did they train/teach you? Are they always with you? Do they always teach you? Are you EVER alone in any clinicals?
*did you have to do any papers? Any projects? Any SPEECHES?
*how helpful were your professors? And classmates?
*I've NEVER had a study group, never been in one. I've always been outcasted by classmates because of my tattoos, so I always been alone. But I've been successful in my classes.
*I took anatomy and physiology online 3 yrs ago. I honestly regret it
because I didn't learn ANYTHING because of the labs online! Everything was cramped together since it was blended course. I'm trying to teach myself at the moment. So with that being said, do your professors go over anatomy and physiology?
*do any of you remember anatomy and physiology? I found it SO difficult to comprehend, that I couldn't remember the functions
*what were your setbacks in nursing school?
*what mistakes have you made in nursing school? What was your solution?
*what made you want to do nursing? Did you have a previous major?
*have you ever broke down and cried, because of under stress, or just nervousness, in class/lab/clinical?

Okay, I had to break apart a these questions because they are pretty detailed, and I answered a few of them in my first response; I'll try to answer this line in a paragraph form:

When I entered an ADN program, I only did 15 credits that semester to maintain full time; when I went into the PN program, it was M-F, five days a week with credit hours required by the state; howeve it was like 40 hours a week not including care plan time and studying; and when I went for my BSN, I was working as a LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and was in a accelerated BSN program that met two evenings a week and had clinicals on the weekends, with he option to do weekdays due to the program being for workers as well as people who already had healthcare experience-I was already a licensed nurse and had flexible hours, as well as grown up bills-mortgage and utilities, etc-so I had to work 30 plus hours a week and spend 20 hours including class and clinical time and outside studying and care plan time as well, so time was precious to me; although I did go on vacation during one semester right before my mid semester break and didn't hardly miss anything and still passed the course...that was interesting; I don't recommend that for everyone to do... :laugh:

As far as clinicals: they are, to me, the training ground to help hone your nursing practice; however there is a caveat-you are learning your instructors' nursing practice at that time, which can be not up to best practice. I clashed with one of my PN instructors because she was teaching against what was being taught in the class room; she carried such a personal vendetta, she prevented me from getting an award for best grades, because to her I was being subordinate-I got the last laugh because I ended up getting the award at a later date and I passed the program, although she seemed to want to continue the vendetta; I made sure to do my work and pass.

In my BSN program, when instructors found out I was an LPN, they wanted to test and challenge me because I was learning a new role and scope, and they were so supportive of me; most of my instructors were practicing nurses who kept up (that particular instructor in my PN program was not), so learning from them was an enriching experience.

Each clinical experience is based upon the class; you start out with basic nursing skills and work up to what your program teaches, along on what is allowed in your program.

Now about theory; which ties into the A&P question; what nursing is built upon is the foundation of A&P; there is little time to go over it because nursing is so jam packed as it is, so doing a review is best.

As far as studying: I mainly studied alone; sometimes I would study with another or a few people that were lone wolves as I was; most of the time I studied by myself with no issues, or took advantage of the school's study sessions to help me understand the information more.

*what school did you graduate from in nursing school?

LaSalle University

*what were your grades like throughout? Were they what you because I didn't learn ANYTHING because of the labs online! Everything was cramped together since it was blended course. I'm trying to teach myself at the moment. So with that being said, do your professors go over anatomy and physiology?
*do any of you remember anatomy and physiology? I found it SO difficult to comprehend, that I couldn't remember the functions
*what were your setbacks in nursing school?
*what mistakes have you made in nursing school? What was your solution?
*what made you want to do nursing? Did you have a previous major?
*have you ever broke down and cried, because of under stress, or just nervousness, in class/lab/clinical?
*what school did you graduate from in nursing school?
*what were your grades like throughout? Were they what you expected? Do you wish you could have done more or less?
*what was your favorite and least favorite thing in nursing school
*what apps/books did you use throughout nursing school?

My grades wet a solid B/B- throughout the program, with my clinicals exceeding expectations. I think I did well enough; however, since I needed a GPA a little high to prevent myself from taking the GREs when I go to grad school, I plan on taking the GREs and taking post-baccalaureate classes when I cross that bridge. I don't regret the grades that I had because with someone that had PTSD due to an event prior to starting nursing school and battling thorough most of it without medication therapy I could never be too proud of myself.

I enjoyed nursing school, partly because I was in healthcare; there was no subject where I truly disliked; I just got through it.

As far as apps, I used Epocrates for drug information, an iStethoscope app for Assessment info; the NCLEX apps I used after I completed my education, and for those I used Lippinicott, which was very thorough.

*how long have you been out of nursing school?

PN school 10 years BSN program 3 years.

*how much did you study for the NCLEX?
*how many times did you take the NCLEX?

Because of my test anxiety, I studied for two months for both NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN; I passed each exam the first time.

*what were the interviews like for an RN?
*what facility did you start off working at? What department?
*If you started off in the ER or critical care, ICU,how was the first day?

In my area, interviews were very arduous due to the fact I live somewhere where the was a nursing glut; also due to my experience as a licensed nurse already (just with a different scope) I was heavily pursued, because of my experience, but was still a novice RN. I worked at my previous job and finally moved up to RN wages, then I took a job a a PICU, which wasn't a good fit at the time as a novice RN, and was a supervisor in a nursing home. I learned some pretty good skills on leadership, and improved on my assessment skills which helped me land a job in a Pedi Post Acute after six months where my previous skills as a LPN with a Pedi background and my new skills as an RN was enough to give notice where they wanted me to be a supervisor on nights, I did that for a year until I landed a job in a Level I Trauma PediED, where I currently work and have truly found my fit as an ED nurse.

Since I worked both ICU and ER, both days were almost similar, just learning the ropes, with the exception in the ED, they knew and accepted my background and previous employment, so I started doing discharge teaching after my first patient and went from there.

*this continues from the previous question, when you had your first emergency pt, what was it like? Did you know what to do? Were there times where you almost lost it?

In school one emergency it stands out the most because I see my clinical instructor where I work and she tells the story to all her students when she sees me.

I was taking care of a kid, and the kid immediately starts to have a seizure, I let my classmate get help, started counting the duration of the seizure, had oxygen in place and did that without freaking out or crying afterwards or anything. I was regarded as being so calm during the whole time.

As far as emergency pts now, I always anticipate emegencies because sick kids, as well as people can crump, and the focus is to maintain safety, as well as intervene with help and safety when emergencies arise and do what's best safely and efficiently for the patient.

*how are you liking the nurse life
*what is your favorite and least favorite of where you work?

I've been in healthcare for 15 years, 10 of those years in nursing. My take is, as long as I can do nursing care competently , everything else is secondary-within reason; meaning, I have worked in some facilities where they were ordered to shut down because of violations, mismanagement, Health Department showing up each week because of complaints in addition to the follow ups along with that, and have worked where staffing was horrendous-I had to precept, do respiratory care and take a cart because there were two nurses (me and the person I was supposed to train) have made me vote with my feet because that is unreasonable; other annoyances don't bother me as much as long as patient safety and my ability to nurse isn't compromised.

I will say "the nurse life" had allowed me to live comfortably, to own property and travel outside of the country.

*what is your advice in preparation for nursing school, during nursing school, and after nursing school?

My advice is to invest your time in understanding the nursing model, understand the key to surviving and thriving in nursing leaning, knowing, and performing the art of advocacy, and embrace moving from novice of expert in this profession; learning is a lifelong process and there is always the opportunity to learn in this business.

Best wishes.

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Nov 1, 2015

Good day, xmilkncookiesx:

If a person takes their time to answer the majority of your questions, and you don't like the answers because they point out that while all of your questions are good questions, some are irrelevant, doesn't mean they are being rude.

While it is a good desire to want to know how others overcome obstacles in the process, often times the roads are extremely different. And, if you don't know already, as you progress through life -- whether by wisdom that comes with aging experience or by classroom theory -- you will learn that even if two people appear to have parallel experiences, the internal processing of all feelings (all feelings being valid) are unique to the individual. Which is why we must always use caution with cliche words such as "I know how you feel" (which 99.999% of the time, no, they don't).

Now, what I do recommend is that if you have a passion, walk in the passion. If you would like to have a passion (but don't know if you have it, or you personally feel you struggle with it), then walk in the direction of the passion praying to Jesus it will catch fire. Don't give up. Go for it!

Thank you.

SweetandSalty · Nov 4, 2015

Im caucasian and I love tattoos...must be a regional thing..or your looking into the race thing too much. I have several tattoos..ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ I have major anxiety about presentations too. Hopefully we make it through

Scuba_NurseBSN · Nov 7, 2015

*does anyone have this same condition/situation as me? Yes I get nervous. If you need to see a doctor because your condition is serious do so. But you will have to give presentations and speeches. Nurses need to have leadership skills and speaking in public is crucial. Also nurses do a lot of teaching so this is something you will need to expect.

*how hard is nursing school? It is one of the most difficult 4 year degrees you can obtain. YES it is hard, you will feel overwhelmed and have breakdowns but realize you can overcome this. Stay organized, don't procrastinate, and don't be afraid to get help. Make sure school comes first always. And take care of yourself by exercising, getting enough sleep and eating well.

*can you give me advice on your study habits? I study the best in the morning so I try to keep my mornings open especially on the weekends. I make my coffee and hit the books right away. Remember to take breaks often so you can retain information. Organize what needs to get done and when things are due. I keep a planner notebook and write everything down at the beginning of the semester. I also keep a large desk calendar on my wall and write down all my assignments and due dates. I prioritize my assignments and get the things that will take the longest done first. Sometimes it helps to work on large assessments little by little. Prioritizing and organization are key!! When I study I always like to have a cup of coffee or tea with me. Make sure you set up an office/desk space, keep it clean this will help clear your mind but a designated study area is a must!

*how were you able to balance 16-18 credits each semester? I always took 12-13 credits a semester because I got pre-nursing classes done at a community college then transferred to a four year college. This helped with the stress overload that comes with all the science classes. I recommend this. Remember stay organized, and cut down on the hours that you work. It is great if you live in the dorms at school because you can get a job in the library and study while you work. Otherwise stick to working only on weekends. Remember school is a priority.

*have any of you ever failed, literally, gotten an F, or D, in any of your classes?

NO. Only patho that was hard I passed with a B. Anything less than a C is failing at my school. Study hard, do your best you will be ok.

*how are the clinicals? Can you explain them each, starting off by which class it was? (e.g. 1st semester clinical and name of class, 2nd semester clinical and name of class) what did they each in your clinicals? How well did you do?

*have you ever messed up in clinicals? I did great in clinicals. They are pass/fail at my school. I take med surg clinical every semester at school along with a specialty clinical such as gero, OB, PEDS, psych and community. MEss ups happen but remember patient safety is number one don't give meds without a nurse or instructor there. Mistakes happen learn from them.

*when you first got paired with a nurse, what all did they train/teach you? Are they always with you? Do they always teach you? Are you EVER alone in any clinicals? yes they taught me well but don't be afraid to ask questions and admit you don't know something this is how you learn. Also be familiar with your resources as you do a lot of self-learning.

*did you have to do any papers? Any projects? Any SPEECHES? Yes. Lots of careplans. I recommend purchasing the nursing diagnosis handbook 10th edition. google it. It is the bible for making careplans. Using this I always ace my careplans..in fact one instructor was so impressed she uses my careplan as an example for all her students.

*how helpful were your professors? And classmates? Awesome. Whenever I am stressed I always meet with my favorite professor. They are there to help you. Develop a good relationship with them. My classmates are helpful too. Make friends it goes a long way as you will be with these people the remainder for nursing school..they will be like your second family.

*I've NEVER had a study group, never been in one. I've always been outcasted by classmates because of my tattoos, so I always been alone. But I've been successful in my classes.--ME TOO! I do better on my own anyway. I live far from campus and I do well on my own. Don't worry about this.

*I took anatomy and physiology online 3 yrs ago. I honestly regret it

because I didn't learn ANYTHING because of the labs online! Everything was cramped together since it was blended course. I'm trying to teach myself at the moment. So with that being said, do your professors go over anatomy and physiology? With each body system we do briefly. You need have a basic understanding to know what is going on with a patient but I don't remember every bone and muscle. No nurse does. Don't be so hard on yourself. Cardiac is super important know this well. This is the one worth reviewing and understanding how it works and blood flow through the heart. You will always review anatomy and physiology throughout nursing school so no worries.

*do any of you remember anatomy and physiology? I found it SO difficult to comprehend, that I couldn't remember the functions

*what were your setbacks in nursing school? Working too much. Feeling overwhelmed. Set small goals, and take it day by day if you don't you will become overwhelmed.

*what mistakes have you made in nursing school? What was your solution? Learn from them. Mistakes happen. I can't think of anything in particular..maybe crossing a sterile field during skills check off..little things like that. No big deal it's a learning process.

*what made you want to do nursing? Did you have a previous major? I like that I have so many options available to me, I have job security, I can make a difference for people, and I can travel. So many reasons.

*have you ever broke down and cried, because of under stress, or just nervousness, in class/lab/clinical? OH YEAH. stay focused...it will all pass. Give yourself time to destress, take a deep breath, talk to your instructor be brave. You can do it.

*what school did you graduate from in nursing school? I am graduating in May from Concordia University Wiconsin.

*what were your grades like throughout? Were they what you because I didn't learn ANYTHING because of the labs online! Everything was cramped together since it was blended course. I'm trying to teach myself at the moment. So with that being said, do your professors go over anatomy and physiology? yes they do over it. I am on honors (crazy because I was such a bad student in high school). Develop good habits now..they will stick with you. mneumonics are great. Look up nursing mneumonics on google. so helpful if you are a visual learner.

I hated the whole process really..so much work all the time. But this was my future and the hard times in nursing school are really short when you think about your life as a whole. The time will pass any way. You will get through it. :)

rlejany12 · Nov 7, 2015

Nursing school is tough.... with your condition I suggest finding healthy outlets for stress. It can get stressful and overwhelming and it's important to have a good support system.

Clinicals are stressful, your going to make some mistakes... it's expected, you're a student. The first time I D/C an IV I forgot to clamp the line and drenched my patients bed with fluids. But you learn and my next 30 D/C were perfection.

Teachers can be difficult, just like general studies your going to have great instructors and not so great ones.

A&P is very important and will act as a base for you disease process studies make sure to get a good hold of it!

Some advice: hang in there, remember why you decided to become a nurse. Form a good study group, be sociable and make friends. When your in nursing school the only people that really understand the stress your under is your classmates.

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I'd be happy to help you through the process!!

Nienna Celebrindal · Nov 9, 2015

I high recommend ftlectures on YouTube is a great resource.