What should I be expecting from nursing school???

[piinkk]

i just want to know from those of you who have had the experience.. what's the hardest part of nursing school (bsn program) and whats the best? and how do you deal with the stress?

thanks in advance!!

[anoon]

Well first off, every nursing school is different! I can give you my experiences, but realize that they will be similar in some instances, and very different in others. But for the most part, nursing school is like anything else in life - it's what you make of it! If you go in expecting to succeed and learn everything possible AND have a good time, most likely you will have a better time. Just keep a positive attitude!

For me, the worst part of nursing school was writing out CDBs (Client Data Bases which are what some schools call care plans). They were very long and intricate at my school and we did them for every patient we had. It's not bad when you only have one patient, but by the time you have 3 or 4, it gets pretty rough. There were lots of late nights and pots of coffee!

The best part, or parts I should say, were the times that I could look at my patients and realize that I was making a very big difference to them. Its a very rewarding feeling to know that you are able to make an impact in someone's life. Also, you will remember the funny experiences, the laughs you have with your fellows students, and the bonds you form as you all go through the same things together!

Don't let yourself get too stressed out, just buckle down for the rough parts, get through it and laugh about it later!

Hope this helps!

Amber N.