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Ahlyah
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how hard is nursing and is it worth it in the end?
Is school super hard? how much work would it be? Will I be able to handle it? are u glad u became a nurse.
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Char R.
Registered Nurse
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Dallas, Texas
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Char’s Answer
Hi Ahlyah,
Nursing can be very challenging. You have to do many tasks in a short amount of time and sometimes all at the same time. It can be overwhelming at times. There will be hard days and there will be easier days, but it is definitely worth it in the end. You will help people when they need it the most. You will save lives. These feelings are very rewarding.
Nursing school is difficult. You'll have many science classes. You'll have to memorize a lot of things. You'll have a lot of exams and assignments like essays and group work. The reason it's so difficult is because patients' lives will be in your hands and that's a big responsibility. You will have to take courses in the classroom and also at a hospital. Nursing school will keep you very busy.
Yes you can handle nursing school if you pay attention in class, study hard, do your homework and never give up. If you don't understand things, ask for help or get a tutor.
I'm glad I became a nurse. It was hard work to get there, but it was so worth it!
Nursing can be very challenging. You have to do many tasks in a short amount of time and sometimes all at the same time. It can be overwhelming at times. There will be hard days and there will be easier days, but it is definitely worth it in the end. You will help people when they need it the most. You will save lives. These feelings are very rewarding.
Nursing school is difficult. You'll have many science classes. You'll have to memorize a lot of things. You'll have a lot of exams and assignments like essays and group work. The reason it's so difficult is because patients' lives will be in your hands and that's a big responsibility. You will have to take courses in the classroom and also at a hospital. Nursing school will keep you very busy.
Yes you can handle nursing school if you pay attention in class, study hard, do your homework and never give up. If you don't understand things, ask for help or get a tutor.
I'm glad I became a nurse. It was hard work to get there, but it was so worth it!
Aisha Taylor
Mortgage Closing Specialist
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Detroit, Michigan
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Aisha’s Answer
Hi Ahlyah,
Here is no simple answer to this question. Every nursing program has different admissions requirements, and your particular situation and background may make you more attractive to some schools than others. The good news is that there are several levels of nursing and hundreds of nursing schools and graduate nursing programs across the country, so if you don’t get accepted by one, try researching others.
Ultimately, your ability to get into nursing school or grad school will come down to these factors:
Competition: Even though the demand for nurses is high, the competition for seats in nursing programs is even more intense. In 2018, over 75,000 qualified applicants were turned away from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs due to a lack of faculty and classroom space.
Prerequisites: Given this competition, the more prerequisites you have finished before applying to school, the better chance you have of getting accepted. Research early on which prerequisites you need so you can get ahead of the game.
Experience: Any experience you have in the health care field will help your application. If you don’t have clinical experience yet, consider volunteering at a clinic or hospital.
Nursing school should be hard. Good programs take a rigorous, immersive approach to preparing you for patient care. There are pressing deadlines to meet, lab skills to master, and challenging exams to take. You may have moments of feeling exhausted, burned out, or defeated. You must be smart with the way you manage your time.
If you are thinking of going to grad school to earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), expect to put in the work. Graduate coursework can be very challenging because you are learning more advanced material. However, the level of difficulty will depend on the school and how well your prior education and work experience have prepared you. It also depends on the BSN program’s flexibility. Some programs have self-paced options that allow you to accelerate your time to degree completion by proving your competency in areas of knowledge. Or, you may be able to take a lighter course load to more comfortably balance your work and life responsibilities.
Here is no simple answer to this question. Every nursing program has different admissions requirements, and your particular situation and background may make you more attractive to some schools than others. The good news is that there are several levels of nursing and hundreds of nursing schools and graduate nursing programs across the country, so if you don’t get accepted by one, try researching others.
Ultimately, your ability to get into nursing school or grad school will come down to these factors:
Competition: Even though the demand for nurses is high, the competition for seats in nursing programs is even more intense. In 2018, over 75,000 qualified applicants were turned away from undergraduate and graduate nursing programs due to a lack of faculty and classroom space.
Prerequisites: Given this competition, the more prerequisites you have finished before applying to school, the better chance you have of getting accepted. Research early on which prerequisites you need so you can get ahead of the game.
Experience: Any experience you have in the health care field will help your application. If you don’t have clinical experience yet, consider volunteering at a clinic or hospital.
Nursing school should be hard. Good programs take a rigorous, immersive approach to preparing you for patient care. There are pressing deadlines to meet, lab skills to master, and challenging exams to take. You may have moments of feeling exhausted, burned out, or defeated. You must be smart with the way you manage your time.
If you are thinking of going to grad school to earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), expect to put in the work. Graduate coursework can be very challenging because you are learning more advanced material. However, the level of difficulty will depend on the school and how well your prior education and work experience have prepared you. It also depends on the BSN program’s flexibility. Some programs have self-paced options that allow you to accelerate your time to degree completion by proving your competency in areas of knowledge. Or, you may be able to take a lighter course load to more comfortably balance your work and life responsibilities.
Lorraine Romero
FNP-C
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Modesto, California
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Lorraine’s Answer
Hi Ahlyah,
Although nursing school is challenging, it pays off in the end. As with anything else, a lot depends on your reasons for attending nursing school and your expectations. At present, I am in the process of completing my Doctorate in Nursing. In my experience, earning my first nursing degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) was more challenging than earning a Master of Science in Nursing and doctorate studies. When you start your journey as a nursing student, you will develop the study skills that will help you succeed as you progress through your studies.
Although nursing school is challenging, it pays off in the end. As with anything else, a lot depends on your reasons for attending nursing school and your expectations. At present, I am in the process of completing my Doctorate in Nursing. In my experience, earning my first nursing degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) was more challenging than earning a Master of Science in Nursing and doctorate studies. When you start your journey as a nursing student, you will develop the study skills that will help you succeed as you progress through your studies.
Lyn Johnson
REGISTERED NURSE
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Newport News, Virginia
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Lyn’s Answer
I've been a n urse for almost 25 years. I left the bedside for the administative side over 15 years ago because I was exhausted physically and mentally. Also I was tired of working holidays short staffing is a contstant witih no support from administration in the hospital. You work a 12 hour day on christmas and they giave you a cold turkey suandwich as a think you-. Isa it workth it ? not really. You are responsible for the lives of the patients not physicians, they come and go but you are there. If the md writes a wrong order and you don't catch it you are responsible. Families feel more comfortable screaming at you than yelling at the physician who forgot the pain med or ordered the wrong test. And don't forget all of the wonderful things you are exposed to that can end your life. The money is desent but no way near enough, sort of life working as a public school teacher. If I had it to do over I would have done something else.