What was it like studying for nursing school?

Tell me your experience on how you became one. How much did you dedicate your time to studying? Did you ever feel like giving up? How long did it take for you to get accepted into a nursing program?





Any life story experiences is appreciated.

What was it like studying for nursing school?
I'm going into my second year of Nursing. With my first year of Nursing, it was boring as hell. My year was the first time first year nursing students got placed into a long term care facility, so we had a lot of hands on experience dealing directly with the elderly with minimal supervision from my clinical instructor. (I'm in school in Canada, so it might be differerent depending on where you are.)





I gave up a lot of my social life, worked a lot less had no money and got rid of my cell phone and basically was poor for 8 months. You have to go out enjoy yourself once in a while, but you have to, and must keep on top of your work. It's very easy to fall behind, but once you do it's hard to get back on top again. Don't buy all your books before class, some books you don't even need despite what teachers say. I have a few I never even used, and I'm pissed about it. Waste of 600+ bucks. (Teachers get a cut of some text books. Interesting.)





It's good to make study groups so the readings are smaller for you. It's all about team work as well, so don't alienate anyone and not share work with people if they're willing to help you out. It'll hurt you in the long run and people will remember you for this. You won't get a job as a Nurse for four years, so don't look at your peers as your competitors.





Do your readings right away, and be careful who you hang around with. Some people just use you for your notes to photocopy and never show up to class. Be close with your teachers, they can be used as references during the summer months to work in some health care settings. They'll help you out if you need it, and they're great resources.





I never really wanted to give up when I knew things were getting heavy. I just drank more coffee. They make the program heavy to weed people out who can't take the heat and the stress. If you can't handle it, it's probably not the right program for you. Just know at the end it'll all be worthwhile, and you'll be self sufficient with a rewarding career.





Good luck.





Happy Nurses Week!