What (in your opion) is the "hardest" semester of the ADN program?

Nepenthe Sea · Dec 11, 2009

I can't say from experience, as I am only about to enter my third semester, but I keep hearing that the fourth semester (out of five - Level III) is the hard one. It is Med-Surg III, Peds, and Psych. I keep hearing horror stories about Psych.

So far, I have really enjoyed the first two semesters. ALOT of work, and pretty stressful at times, but very interesting. I just look forward to the rest of it.

getting2work · Dec 11, 2009

The last semester BY FAR was the hardest for me. (finishing this week) You need to bring forward all of your knowledge from previous semesters in addition to learning some new concepts.

CuriousMe · Dec 11, 2009

I'm in a BS program, but....still, I'd say: the one you're currently in :-)

Mariposa01 · Dec 16, 2009

Well I am only about to enter level III, but EVERY semester I think the same thing.."this is the hardest semester", then comes the next. I have heard many horror stories about every level so far, so I would just do your best. What's hard to one person, may not be for the next. I really enjoyed "Maternity and Women's Health. Good luck.

kvdlr · Dec 16, 2009

I just finished my 3rd semester and still waiting for my grade. I would say the most enjoyable was the 2nd semester (medsurg I + peds). Most horrible so far is the 3rd semester (medsurg II + OB) -OB was way easier than MS tho.

CrunchyMama, ASN, RN · Dec 16, 2009

I've just finished nursing 1, so I don't have anything else to go by. I know for me, I think OB with be the hardest emotionally because I'm very passionate about certain things, so OB is going to suck for me! Glad it's only 8 weeks long!

mercuryrawks · Dec 16, 2009

I've just finished nursing 1, so I don't have anything else to go by. I know for me, I think OB with be the hardest emotionally because I'm very passionate about certain things, so OB is going to suck for me! Glad it's only 8 weeks long!

I read this and thought, "yeah! totally!" And I scrolled up to see your name, I cracked up! We will be in the same boat. I read a story about having to assist a circ, and I immediatly started to panic. I will certainly NOT be jumping to volunteer with that one!!! I am taking "effective communication" classes this summer, to help prep myself because I get VERY loud when people don't see things how I do. And the mind numbing comments from people just going through the motions, and not taking parenting seriously will be my downfall. For sure. "I'm getting induced because teh baby is ready." "Really? Because when the baby is ready, you go into labor. No induction needed." Oh Lord help me!

Merc

CrunchyMama, ASN, RN · Dec 16, 2009

I read this and thought, "yeah! totally!" And I scrolled up to see your name, I cracked up! We will be in the same boat. I read a story about having to assist a circ, and I immediatly started to panic. I will certainly NOT be jumping to volunteer with that one!!! I am taking "effective communication" classes this summer, to help prep myself because I get VERY loud when people don't see things how I do. And the mind numbing comments from people just going through the motions, and not taking parenting seriously will be my downfall. For sure. "I'm getting induced because teh baby is ready." "Really? Because when the baby is ready, you go into labor. No induction needed." Oh Lord help me!
Merc

Glad I'm not the only one that's going to hate that rotation, lol! Oh it's going to be horrible between inducing, bottles and mutitation...I'm gonna be crazy for 8 weeks. :angryfire Good luck to you....hope you get through it!

Nepenthe Sea · Dec 16, 2009

I read this and thought, "yeah! totally!" And I scrolled up to see your name, I cracked up! We will be in the same boat. I read a story about having to assist a circ, and I immediatly started to panic. I will certainly NOT be jumping to volunteer with that one!!! I am taking "effective communication" classes this summer, to help prep myself because I get VERY loud when people don't see things how I do. And the mind numbing comments from people just going through the motions, and not taking parenting seriously will be my downfall. For sure. "I'm getting induced because teh baby is ready." "Really? Because when the baby is ready, you go into labor. No induction needed." Oh Lord help me!
Merc

Yep...OB will be hard for me for the same reasons. It's why I will never be a L&D nurse, even though I lOVE pregnancy and childbirth. I'm still looking forward to the class - I'm just going to have to keep my mouth shut!

ToBANurse2010 · Dec 16, 2009

4 me it was the first course of the third semester: cardiac & peripheral vascular system. i did awful in that course. i did fail and now i have to wait to take the course over :sniff: :cry: . when i do take the course over i hope that i can have a better understanding of the course :up: :redbeathe

BellasMommyOBRN · Dec 16, 2009

i only just finished fundamentals so i can't say from experience but, i have heard that the med-surg classes (we only have i and ii) are the most difficult. these comments came from sophmore students.