Career questions tagged registered-nurses
The role of a nurse is a core role within a hospital. A nurse will care for patients, ensure doctors are prepared, and communicate with families. There are over 100 different roles for a Nurse. For more information, please read below. Read more Show less
What is the single best piece of advice for being successful through the challenges of nursing school?
I know that nursing school will be difficult and stressful, and I want to optimize my time, learning, and impact during and after school. I want to fully invest in the learning so that I can be a top-quality nurse, but will likely also need to work a part-time job and balance all of life's responsibilities. I would be thankful for any words of wisdom for how to walk through this chapter of my life with excellence!
Does is matter is I get my masters or doctorate in order to be nurse practitionor?
I am currently in a BSN program and is interested in being a FNP.
What would you say the most difficult part of nursing is and the most rewarding part is?
what are the pros and cons to working in a hospital setting verse a clinical setting?
How many math and science courses do you need to take to be a registered nurse?
I would like these answers in a percentage if possible. This is for an English project we are doing in high school.
What is the best tip for getting through nursing school?
How can I study in a way where I retain the information, and what website/books/sources helped you through nursing school? Is there anything you regret putting time into study wise (that didn't work)?
How can I strengthen my application to ensure I get a job at UCSD after I graduate from nursing school #Spring25?
I've just been accepted into CSUSM's ABSN for Fall 2025! So excited!
Nurses, was nursing school hard? If so, what can I do to prepare for it?
Im a college student finishing up my prerequisites for the nursing program at my college. I’m sort of nervous about nursing school because I’ve been seeing a lot of Tiktok’s about it lately and how a lot of people were underprepared for it.
What are good nursing jobs to start out with if your undecided on what kind of nurse you want to be?
I'm a nursing student in my first year of college. Looking for a job to understand more about my field and to make money in something I love to do which is helping others.
What is majoring in nursing like? Is it as hard as social media makes it out? And is the post graduate feeling worth all the hard work?
For background info I'm about to be a freshman in college and majoring in nursing and am a little anxious because i've seen mixed experiences and wanna be as prepared as possible! #Spring25
How would I become a CRNA after I finish my schooling to become a RN?
I am planning on becoming a registered nurse first, but after that, what do I have to do to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist? I would like to have that specialty but I don't know how to accomplish that.
What is the best way to avoid nursing burnout as a new grad nurse? #Spring25
I am a college student who just got accepted into nursing school and would like to get some advice and insight on how to navigate being a new nurse after I graduate, how to negotiate pay, and what to look for when choosing a hospital to work for. I am thankful and grateful for any guidance you can give me. #Spring25
What financial tips do nursing graduate students have when it comes to further financing your career, not only that, what resources do certain contract have? #Spring25
As a second-year undergrad student, who has an on-campus job, what other resources can I locally use that could benefit me as a young first-gen and Mexican female, whose parent are no longer in the country?
What are the steps to earning SANE certification after I finish nursing school How long does it typically take to complete??
I’m looking to work with sexual assault survivors
Nurses, what advice do you have to someone deciding between Associates or Bachelors when going into nursing? #Spring25 ?
I am 34 and a single mom who is going back to school. I am thrilled and determined, looking forward to starting this September. I am currently trying to decide which direction to take for my degree and doing research on the differences. In your personal and professional opinion could you give me some guidance please? Thank you for your assistance. :) #Spring25
What does the life of a life flight nurse/drs days consist of?
I am a sophomore in high school who knows they want to work in the medical field but not quite sure just what. I'm really interested in being a life flight nurse/dr but I feel like I don't know enough about it to know for sure if it's the path I wanna take.
Do you have to have certain qualifications for Ultrasound Tech, or do you get two years of college and that's it?
In regular nursing, you have to get your RN, ADN, or BSN. Is it the same for all nursing fields?
What skills can you learn by being in registered nursing?
Do the skills involve math, English, science, history, or other electives?
What do math courses do to be a registered nurse?
I am a high school student, and we are doing a career project for English class. I wanted to do registered nursing, so what math course do you have in nursing school?
What programs/ Scholarships have furthered your career/ education in nursing?
I'm a junior in Perry, Georgia who would like to become a travel registered nurse. I am interested in reading, animals, and cooking. I love meeting new people and being able to help whenever I'm needed.
How can I best set myself up for nursing school and the professional setting?
I am an aspiring pediatric nurse practitioner. Next year I will be in my first year of nursing school. What is the best way to maximize my chances of a quick transition into the nursing field and obtain a high paying position. #Spring25
As a nurse, what have been your favorite and least favorite departments to work in? Why? ?
I'm early on in school and I've been thinking a lot about where I might like to start my career as a nurse once I get my RN. I know some nurses love ICU or ED while others have a gift for hospice or mental health/psychiatric. I'd love to hear your stories and advice about finding the right fit, and how you knew it was the right department for you (and maybe how you knew the wrong department was wrong, too)
For those who have made the transition from LVN to RN, what's one mindset shift or piece of advice that helped you step into the expanded responsibilities of being an RN?
Especially when advocating for patients and navigating new roles.
Day in the life of a nursing student?
My name is Lilly, I am a senior in high school and am going to maryville university for nursing. My favorite class is anatomy and I love my CNA and PLTW classes. And was wondering, What is the day in a life of a nursing student look like?
What was the hardest part about becoming a nurse?#spring25 #spring2025
I plan on attending college this fall to become a nurse and I am worried I will struggle or the work will be too hard for me. I was wondering if anyone has tips?
What are the best ways to gain meaningful healthcare experience and build a strong resume while still in nursing school ?
I'm a full-time BSN student and single mom planning to specialize in emergency medicine and eventually return to serve Indigenous communities in rural Alaska. With limited time and resources, how can I stand out in a competitive field and grow into a leadership role in healthcare?
How does nursing school work Why is the process to get the money from your nursing career so long??
I am in 12th grade and graduate this year, I am 16 and I really need a scholarship
What are some ways to build good connections in college? I’m looking forward to graduate college as a nurse, and I would love to have other nurses or medical professionals to guide me. #Spring25
I’m currently a high school senior!
What are some ways to build good connections in college I’m looking forward to graduate college as a nurse, and I would love to have other nurses or medical professionals to guide me. #Spring25
I’m currently a high-school senior!
How does on prepare for the extremely demanding and emotionally taxing career that is nursing?
I'm currently a first year in college under a Accelerated BSN program, and sometimes I worry that I'm not prepared for what the Nursing Program will demand, as well as the career itself. Will I be ready by the time I reach the Nursing Program itself? Or is it more of a learning experience as you go?