So I’m new here but I wanted some input on which one I should take first instead of taking them together. In January I’m scheduled to take both classes together at my school however we are allowed to take it one at a time. I’m finishing up my first quarter now and I’m excited but from the stories I’ve heard from others and also my testing anxiety I made a decision to do one class at a time yeah it’s gonna pro long my graduation but im ok with that. So is it better to do pharm first or med surg?!

I am currently a senior in highschool. So I was looking around to apply to colleges and places that offer ADN programs. However while scrolling through every single college in Texas I noticed that every single one needs pre reqs of these general education classes or more specifically stuff like biology, anatomy, microbiology, etc. I have like 3/4 of the classes with my dual enrollment/credit classes. But I won't be able to apply without all of them. Please let me know if there are any schools in Texas that would let me take those classes while taking the program at the same time.

Hi, has anyone here have an experience with their juvenile record or even adult record being reviewed for clinicals?

I was stupid when I was 14-15 years old and I got charged with trespassing/criminal mischief and then violating my curfew when I was 15. I got my fingerprints taken recently for background checks and my clinical director reached out to me. I wrote a letter explaining everything that happened/what I learned from it and sent 2 court documents to help out.

I am almost 21 years old now and I definitely learned my lesson and stay far away from trouble. I've been told that I should be fine, but I'm just nervous because I honestly don't know what to expect. If you had an experience similar to mine, please share. Thank you

hey guys. i am applying for the 2025 SHPEP program and i wanted to see if there was anyone who has done the program or is looking to apply this year. i haven’t seen any other posts for 2025. im applying for nursing! i am honestly so stressed about not getting in anywhere!!

I’m sitting at a 77.9 right now in med serg. 76 is passing. I’m so close to failure and all my professors response everytime is “ well at least your still passing. “ we have one more exam and a final left. I’ve been going to her for tutoring after every single exam and have nothing to show for it. Am I being excessive for not understanding how and why we got here? I try my best every-time and have accepted that maybe I do need her extra help, and so therefore I show up after class for tutoring every. Single . Time . Exams reviews, everything!! Should I just shut up and take a W no matter what the grade is at the end? I’m losing sleep over what could happen as we aren’t just done yet. It concerns me that all they care about is if the grade is passing. Is it suppose to be like this?

That i may actually ENJOY chemistry 🫣🫣😂😂. This was literally my hardest prereq to date and now that i have finished the other and have time to fully focus on this one class…… whyyyyy is it so fun balancing equations???

How do you study for finals when there is sooooo much Informarion . I have 4 days left till finals and I keep freaking out because there is just so much info .

Are any of you international student studying in the USA? I live in Europe and would love to hear your experience, how it's been for you, financially, emotionally, etc.

Hey guys! I really have been wanting to start immersing myself in the field and having something to do over the summer! I have been looking into any hospital volunteering opportunities, but have not been super lucky. It seems like every position needs experience, which is understandable. Any recommendations on what to do?

Two skills exams per week, a pharmacology and fundamentals exam each week. Plus all the reading.

Putting in 12-14 hrs 7 days a week into this 1st semester. Is this normal? How much time have you dedicated?

I am near graduation and I am still not sure what type of nursing I would like to do. Provided below are some of the specialties that I’ve contemplated.

-Psych (I enjoyed this clinical and find mental health fascinating. However, the days seemed long because the nurses weren’t as involved in the care. Each psych center is different but at my facility it was boring)

-Emergency (currently have a job in the ER. Sometimes things happen and it’s exciting to witness like a STEMI or DKA. Some days however feel repetitious just off the nature of what my job entails. Code blues also terrify me)

-L&D (the competitiveness of the specialty turns me off however I enjoyed experiencing the miracle of life. I also enjoyed the aspect of the nurses also circulating in the OR. There’s also not a lot of nurses in the field that look like me so I feel representation matters. The nurses weren’t the nicest however)

-Military (would like the GI bill so that I can go to grad school and also like the ability to live overseas. Do not like the lack of autonomy and inability to choose what speciality/location you live in. Additionally, if you have a bad command, you have to suffer in silence.)

-OR (I love seeing procedures and would beg to go with patients to the OR. My main complaint is most places where I live hire for circulating nurses and I would like to be more of a scrub nurse)

-Procedural (GI/Cath lab/IR)- love procedures, main complaint is that they generally prefer you to have 1 year of experience so not many new grad opportunities

-Postpartum (absolutely adored this clinical and it could be a way into L/D. Main complaint is competitiveness and I feel it’s a niche part of nursing)

Hi y’all,

If you’re in a nursing school (like myself) who requires all white leather shoes, no holes, I advise you to not buy the Clove’s “Women’s Classic” white shoes. I paid $175 for the most uncomfortable shoes I’ve ever had in my life. I did extensive research not these shoes back in July and people claimed they were “soft” and “good for people who stand 7-8+ hours a day” well I’m here to tell you that they are brutal for your feet. After 3-4 hours, my feet would start hurting, especially my toes. I sized up for these shoes and even then, they still would hurt my feet. I got a pair of Dr. Scholl’s superior insoles and it still did not fix the problem. If you want a better option, I’d say try Hokas or some other brand, just don’t fall for this scam that cost me $175. If I could go back and exchange them, I would’ve. However, we didn’t start clinicals till 2-3 weeks after I purchased them and it was too late at that point to return them :/ . Just saving you some money and headaches!

Edit: after reading your comments, it seems like the best advice I gathered was to try them on for long time periods before clinicals/school so you can see whether the shoes are a good fit for you or not. When I referred to them as a “scam,” it’s not because I think the shoes aren’t sold for what they are, I referred to them as a scam because $175 for a pair of shoes that aren’t comfortable (for myself and many others) seems crazy. If I pay that amount, I expect at least some of the features that were praised, but I didn’t have that experience. Again, this is my personal experience. Many of the comments suggested compression socks, I wore those as well and it didn’t change anything, however, YOU are entitled to your own opinion and if you wanna get them and they work for you, fantastic!! If you’ve had many and they work for you, even better! I wish that would’ve been my case. So take this post as a suggestion, not an absolute thing (like any opinion).

I always hear NICU, labor and delivery, and even on a rare occasion I’ve heard derm but I’ve never heard of plastic surgery. I really want to be a plastic surgery nurse although I know it’s competitive. Does anyone else want to be one, and for those in their senior year who already applied to postions, how rare is it to get offered a position as one? I probably will work in med surge when I graduate for a year before I move into a speciality.

Hi all! I am a 2nd year college student, first year nursing student (I am dually enrolled in both nursing school and a separate university). I am writing to ask about the experiences of people who have minored in Spanish as a nursing major. What are the benefits of minoring in Spanish? Can you use this in the hospital in a way that is not violating any rules? Do you plan to study abroad sometime in your study, or past your bachelors degree?

A part of the reason I want to minor in Spanish is so that I am able to study abroad for my masters degree in nursing. If anyone would share their experience, I would be so grateful.

Hi everyone,

I’m a nursing student and I’m curious to know if there are any ICU nurses out there who stutter. I’m interested in learning about their experiences and any challenges they might face in such a high-stress environment. If you know someone or if you are an ICU nurse with a stutter, I’d love to hear your story!

Thanks in advance!

Ps: My stutter isn’t too advance as I have worked as a store associate/cashier at Walgreens for over 2 years.

I'm currently preparing to start nursing school in the spring of 2025 and am also interested in pursuing intake, but I'm unsure how to balance both commitments. From my research I know that my SOI will only allow me to pledge beginning in the fall of 2025, so I want to ensure I'm fully prepared to make the most of that opportunity. For those who have experience with either or both, what advice would you give on managing time effectively, setting priorities, and making the most of these experiences? Does it sound realistic for me to pursue intake undergrad or should I wait for grad chapter? Are there any tips for pursing intake and balancing such a rigorous academic schedule?

I'm considering three options for school:

1. Go to a community college for my ADN, work internships over summer breaks and work as a CNA during school, and have the hospital pay for my BSN
2. Attend Rasmussen University, pay $30k for my ADN, and work as a CNA with no internships but still have the hospital pay for my BSN, and graduate with my ADN in 18 months 3. Enroll in a four-year in-state college, pay $30k-$100k for my BSN, and participate in internships over the summer.

So just a quick post to see what I should do. I've been taking prereqs at my cc to hopefully get into their ASN nursing program. Recently I learned that the program is NOT accredited by a national committee. The college overall is accredited by a national committee, but the nursing program is only accredited by my state board of nursing. So still allowed to take the NCLEX no problem. How will this affect me in the future? Will I only be able to work in my state? I've been told I can still work anywhere except some federal locations. Also if I decide to get an ASN to BSN will I be limited? There are a couple of colleges in my state that would take me and are nationally accredited, but I don't want to be limited to my state for further education if I don't have to. Lastly is federal aid. I've supported myself throughout my entire time in cc, but I was planning on taking out federal loans to take me over the finishing point if I did get into the program. I've done a bit of research and learned that if a program is not recognized by the DOE then I can't get federal aid? Is that true? Anyway, sorry about all the questions. Just making sure I haven't screwed myself here. Even if you have the answer to just one of my questions I would be very appreciative. Also, I live in Montana if that has any relevance.

I just want to complain.. I have a toddler in daycare so since September I’ve been sick 5 times. Luckily so far I’ve only had to miss one clinical and I’ve been masking and haven’t been feverish on any of my clinical days except the one. I have clinical tomorrow and everyone in my household just developed a fever today so now I’m stuck choosing between exposing newborns to whatever this is or having to redo this clinical placement. Which is absolutely not a choice I should have to make! Where do you draw the line to go in or stay home?

Finals coming up but am not motivated to study and im also failing in class. If i cant pass the finals i might fail. I tried whiteboard, quiz let, and note taking nothing is helping me. any good resources?

Hi there! I'm a freshman nursing student. I'm struggling to grasp biochemistry. I'm looking for effective study techniques to make learning this subject engaging and comprehensible. Our professor isn't very helpful and not that great at teaching so I'll mostly be relying on self-study (I’m failing the subject and it’s currently our finals, so I’ll have to do everything to pull my grades back up).

I’m in LVN school, and noticed that my grades have been going down each module.

In the first module, fundamentals, I had almost all As and maybe one B. Overall was 95%

In the second module, Medical Surgical one, I had almost all half Bs and Cs. My HESI and final were pretty much As: 1050 89% and 92% respectively, but overall grade turned out to be an 87%

I’m in the third module now, Medical Surgical 2, and my first exam was a low B (81%). My overall grade is at 83% My next exam is neuro and sensory which I hear is the hardest exam, and I am literally fearing for my life that I won’t pass this exam.

Anyone had a similar trend in school, but still made it through to the end?

I completely failed my first semester. I’m still working on my prerequisites though. My depression hit me like a ton of bricks and all my grades dropped. Has anyone been in this situation before? I’m hoping if I retake them and continue on with A’s and B’s it might be possible for me..?

I failed my first skill test today. I was second after two of my classmates went first, they both didn’t pass either but for some reason let my other classmate retry right away and no one else.

This was so unfair because my mistakes were that I forgot to do hand hygiene and I forgot that the scenario started off with the patient in a weird position which I didn’t position the mannequin to that position before starting and just started introducing myself, doing my LOO’s and LOC’s and I couldn’t even get to my pain assessments before my instructor failed me on the spot.

I felt so numb for the first few hours but when I got home was when it really hit me and I cried for 2 hours straight. Everyone else in my class passed and I feel like such a failure and I have two more finals coming up before I even do my retest next week.

Has anyone else failed and succeeded on the retry? I’d like to read some of your experiences!

Long explanation short, our leadership class is having us write a paper about an issue in nursing that could be solved through nurse leadership. My topic is primarily focused on preventative health initiatives in Rural areas in the US.
We have to have 4 proposed possible solutions to this issue, one of which is supposed to come from a currently practicing nurse.

So any practicing community/ rural health nurses that maybe have any ideas? Just thought I'd see if there are any unique ones that I hadn't thought of yet as well

My current solutions include: tele-health screenings, mobile health units/ clinics, a combined/ hybrid tele-health and mobile clinic (where the clinic goes around the community for in-house services while also setting up the infrastructure for tele-health and training community members on how to use it for care), and then also nurse leaders collaborating with local organizations to start initiatives that promote screenings, help with transportation, provide resources, and just generally increase patient engagement in their health.

I already have the research articles that have studies supporting these things. Just thought I'd see if anyone had additional thoughts or ideas that could be good to add :)

Thanks!

A state school near me offers a 15 month ABSN for 27K. I'm currently 16K in debt from my BS and MS degrees. I'd need to do 4 courses at a CC (2 fully online 2 hybrid) before applying. I'm an environmental scientist who is feeling very unfulfilled. Too many of the jobs out here are more "help corporation do as little as possible to work around a regulation" instead of helping people. I've tried government jobs, I keep getting passed over. Public health nursing sounds right up my alley and playing into my strengths. I do not think I can go into this field with an ADN which makes the ABSN much more appealing.

What questions so I need myself before making any commitments?

Hey!

I’m studying to become a nurse and only need A&P 1 and 2 to apply for nursing school (associate degree). I’m taking A&P 1 this spring and A&P 2 in the summer, but this means I can’t apply until next year, so I’ll start in 2026.

I feel like I’m wasting time since I’ll only be taking two classes next year. It’s stressing me out, and I don’t want to stay in my current secretary job for too long (even though it gives me time to study).

Am I overthinking this, or is there something more I could be doing in the meantime?

I started my prerequisite classes for my nursing program this year. I’m a mom of 2 toddlers so I’m really wanting to graduate to provide more money for us (we’re a single income military family currently). Seeing people say how hard nursing school is and talking about failing is psyching me out. Just a vent. I hope I can do this and this isn’t just a huge waste of time and money.

Hi everyone!

Today is my birthday and I (M) just turned 29. Grades from a previous test came out today and I failed it. Since I failed, my grades are too low to bring back up in order to pass. After getting this news today, I feel defeated. I don’t know what I’m going to do now. Because I technically failed, I will not be allowed to reapply to the program. Their policy states that a failure disqualifies from reenrollment.

Has anyone failed out of a program before? What did you do when it happened?

Also, I would love to become a nurse, but waiting longer will just set me back more. If I enroll in a new ADN program, I will be done by the time I’m 31/32.

TLDR: Can i move out of state during nursing school and not disclose my new address.

I got accepted into a private hybrid nursing school. It’s accelerated and should only take me 16 months. The problem is I’m getting a divorce and moving to a state the college doesn’t work with. I have no issue driving to clinicals in the original state. I just don’t want to miss the opportunity to finally go to nursing school. Can I just maintain my address on file and act like I continue to live there? I’m sure my soon to be ex would work with me on that. Coursework is all online with a week off in person class a semester and 3-7 days of clinical a semester.