Career questions tagged nursingschool
Which CNA Course Should I Choose If I Want to Become a Nurse Later?
Which CNA Course Should I Choose If I Want to Become a Nurse Later?
How do I balance my school work and social life on a daily?
I am a current high school senior looking to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) starting in the fall of 2026. As a student transferring into the college life, it has come to my understanding that it can be difficult to some to adapt to the lifestyle. What can I do to make the switch easier?
What do you hope the next generation of nurses will carry foward?
Hello! My name is Ana, I am a soon-to-be nursing student! I want to know the values and/or lessons that experienced nurses believe are the most important to keep alive in my future career. Whether that be traditions, skills, etc. #Fall25
Would you recommend going striaght to grad school to get your APN or working in the nursing field and going back to school? #Fall25
I am in my second year of nursing school and trying to decide if I should work and try to get it paid for by my job later or continue my education right away.
What kind of jobs should I look for if I want to work in the nursing field with babies or younger children?
I am a freshman this year in college. My major is nursing, but I want to go into the field of nursing with babies. #fall2025
What is the best way to work while in college?
I would like to woek while in college, but what is too much work, or I how do I know if I can handle more hours?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of going straight for a BSN rather than stopping at an associates degree along the way?
planning on BSN
How is major with pre-nursing and the nursing program going to be?
Pre-nursing and getting into the nursing program of the university you are going to attend, nursing is a challenging and impacted major, so I want to know how it is going to be and how challenging the classes can get.
I want to be a nurse. Specifically, a labor and delivery nurse. And I struggle right now with the motivation to study and managing my time well. I get good grades and do well in school. But I am a major procrastinator, and I do not want that to carry over to college when studying really counts, and I will someday have lives in my hands. So I don't want to just memorize information, but truly retain and remember, and learn. I would love any recommendations/answers to these questions if you are a nurse! Thank you! What study methods helped you truly understand and retain the material instead of just memorizing facts for exams Were there any specific techniques, resources, or habits that made complex concepts "click" for you in the long term? Looking back, what strategies helped you maintain a healthy balance between nursing school, work/social life, and personal well-being? #Fall25?
I want to be a nurse. Specifically, a labor and delivery nurse. And I struggle right now with the motivation to study and managing my time well. I get good grades and do well in school. But I am a major procrastinator, and I do not want that to carry over to college when studying really counts, and I will someday have lives in my hands. So I don't want to just memorize information, but truly retain and remember, and learn. I would love any recommendations/answers to these questions if you are a nurse! Thank you! What study methods helped you truly understand and retain the material instead of just memorizing facts for exams? Were there any specific techniques, resources, or habits that made complex concepts "click" for you in the long term? Looking back, what strategies helped you maintain a healthy balance between nursing school, work/social life, and personal well-being? #Fall25
What was your journey like to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) ?
Did you have perfect grades in nursing school? Did you work somewhere specific that helped you? What would you recommend I do to help me get into CRNA school and ace the interview? Thank you for your responses in advance :)
After finishing the nursing program, would I be better off to start my employment at a doctors office or a hospital setting? #Fall25
After finishing the nursing program, would I be better off to start my employment at a doctors office or a hospital setting? #Fall25
What are the hardships/challenges you faced while becoming a nurse And how did you manage to overcome this ? #Fall25?
HI. I'm currently a senior in high school looking forward to go into nursing in college. I love to stay active and play soccer.
If you had the chance to choose your career path all over again, would you choose to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP), a CRNA, or an MD What influenced your choice?
Hello! As an uprising undergraduate interested in health care, I'm seeking professionals' perspectives on which career is more worth pursuing and what the benefits are from each one. Thank you so much for your time!
What do I need to know to excel in school while I am on my path to become a nurse anesthetist?
What can I do to be more prepared to face my future as a nurse anesthetist? Give me all your tips, even if they seem useless I want to be as prepared as I possibly can so I can provide the best service to my patients.
What is the best free study course for the HESI A2?
I have a 4.0 but am a terrible test taker on timed standardized tests.
Study tactics to help stay focused in nursing school?
I am going to be entering nursing school after graduation in June and I want to be as successful as possible. In college, I know there are things such as events and friends that can become a distraction from studies and I want to know how I can fully focus on my studies to reach the goal I am determined to complete.
Does having a job in healthcare while going through nursing school lead to burnout?
For some context, I've been a certified EMT for 3 years and I'm in my first semester of nursing school now. I left my EMT job for what I'll call a "tangentially-healthcare- related" job recently to work with my new schedule for nursing school. But I feel like I really don't like this new job. I feel like I'm losing skills, I haven't had a patient contact in a couple months, and I feel like I don't do anything; on top of the stress of working full-time while going to school nearly full-time. Do you think looking at PCT jobs at a hospital or clinic in the meantime is a good idea? I don't want to burn out from school or my job, but I don't think what I'm doing right now is good. Thank you for your opinions!
Medical professionals (nurses in particular), how do you manage work-life balance ?
High School Student (Junior) College Bound Pre-Med
How is the work environment for a informatics nurse?
I am a tenth grader.
What are low cost or free CNA courses in Maryland that a 16 year old can attend while still in highschool?
Hello I am a 16 year old, soon to be 17 year old in Maryland. I am looking to become a CNA before I graduate high school, are there any cheap or low cost CNA programs that I can attend while also still being a high school student? Online, or in person work. I´d like to get a jump start in my medical career before I attend college to become a RN.
What subjects do I need to do to a course in nursing ?
What subjects are considered so I can do a course in nursing
cna and or LPN programs in Delaware free and online
ONLINE OR LOCAL COURSES FOR LPN
How hard was the process of nursing school, and what was the most difficult part?
What was the hardest part of nursing school and what was the most difficult for you? How did you overcome this difficult part of nursing school? What advice do you have for incoming nursing students?
What is your best advice for a person studying for their BSN Are there any great study tips??
I am a Christian, Hands-on learner mostly, studying in SC, want to eventually become an NP.
What were some of the ways that you practiced your skills to prepare for the NCLEX-RN and exams? How did you reinforce the skills so you had them memorized?
I'm looking for practical tips--what tools you used, did you work with family or peers, what other practice opportunities you used, etc! (#Spring25)
What are some things I should be doing now to prepare for a career as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, especially while finishing my undergrad?
I am studying nursing at Florida Southern College and I am in their pre-anesthesiology assistant program.
Hi 👋 my friends, please 🙏 help! Seeking advice, guidance, your opinion, support, and hopefully some spiritual support, thank you 🙏 ?
Good morning everyone, Hi 👋 hope all of you are in spirits. I’m seeking some advice, guidance, and support and hoping you can provide me with it. Back in 2016, I was excepted to St. Joseph’s University to obtain my BSN in Nursing. I completed my pre requisite classes and then moved on. After my 1st semester of the nursing program, my Mom (in 2019) had passed away; I met with close faculty members who showed compassion and empathy, and said I needed to take a leave of absence, in which I did. When I was ready to go back, a year and 10 months after my Mom’s death, my Dad (in 2020) passed away. I went back to the program, but, as you can see I was very distraught from losing both my parents back to back. The year before (2018) my Mom died, I was physically assaulted and robbed in the street and that a very traumatic experience for me! I had taken another leave of absence because I was so depressed and overwhelmed; I would talk to a psychologist for a couple of years that did help me along the way. I tried once again at the program, but, I was going through such a hard time of life with all these traumatic experiences I endured, at times I wanted to give up! With that being said, the director of the program showed hardly any empathy (she’s a nurse btw and has said she’s been retiring for years now and a lot of people feel the program is great and could be even better with her gone!) and I went as far as meeting with the executive dean which the 2 are in cahoots together! I explained my situation, and as God is my witness, he said I probably don’t have what it takes to be a Nurse, it’s not easy, etc, he downgraded me and how I cried like a baby, he showed 0 compassion and empathy! I left there distraught, crying and hurting all the way home! I ran into my friend who’s like an Uncle to me, talked to him, he made me believe in myself again and not to give up because God has the final say! So, I voluntarily withdrew from the program, changed my major to GS and that December with 12 credits left, received my BS! Moving forward, I prayed and asked God to please help and show me if nursing is still meant for me; I keep feeling it tugging at my heart and when I look at something, etc, nursing keeps coming up, it can’t be a coincidence, I believe it’s signs from God. I say that because I’ve looked into other fields, and I keep circling back to nursing and I believe that God’s doing and plan for me. I unfortunately cannot do an accelerated program because I have to work to support myself, and I like a traditional program instead. I have applied to several colleges, some are 2 hours away with transportation, I even looked into LIU (I tried it out 5 years ago and it was a very negative experience!) and I would have to take some of my pre requisite classes over because they’re over 5 years old. I now haves looked into Pacific College for Health & Science, it’s completely online, (recorded) no in person classes (which I’m not crazy about!) and would only meet in person if you have a lab for that class (so you have no idea who anyone is a don’t have much of a connection with the professor being the classes are recorded online.) I would also have to take the TEAS exam to pass it to get in, and it’s $80,000 a year! I had settled in with myself that this would have to be the best alternative, but, when I was suppose to begin studying for that TEAS exam, I didn’t feel comfortable, and put it off and again suppose to, it’s just not sitting right with my spirit! When I was completing my BS at SJU, I was in a class with one of the Sisters, which is part of the St. Joseph’s Sisters of Brentwood, LI. They are the original founders of the school, are very impactful to the school, have very high levels of leadership within the school, and have a lot of respect and appreciation…..also have a lot of influence over the school! We became very close, I was involved in a lot of her activities, and she was very supportive to me! I was talking to a friend recently, she told me that I need to listen to my gut and instincts, because they’re tugging at me! She recommended that I reach out to the Sister and meet with her for help and support. She said that I wasn’t dismissed from the program, I willing dropped the program, and earned another degree. She also had looked into the nursing handbook which clearly states that if you fail a class, you have 1 more opportunity to try again; I never had such opportunity because 1. I never failed any classes I had taken in the program and 2. I withdrew before I was deemed a failure! She said that I should of made a complaint against the dean, but, can use that as a stepping stone to get my case back to where it should be. I told her I miss my old school-it’s like a family , the program was good, and from having experience with it already, I know what to expect and how to prepare myself for it! She also said that anyone can apply to a school they received a degree from, I would be applying as a new student and degree. She’s really encouraging me about this, and believes the Sister is the person I need to reach out to and connect with that can possibly help me make it happen. So I ask all of you from reading all of this (sorry about that) what is your honest and sincere advice , opinion, and thoughts? I look forward to hearing from you, thank you! 🙏 😊
What studying skills would you recommend to a college student?
I’m currently a freshmen in college, majoring in nursing. For a while now i’ve been struggling with studying, I cant find any skills of studying that works for me. Any recommendations or tips are truly appreciated! #nursing #nurse #registerednurse #college #Fall24