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Is it really that hard to become a nurse?

Has anyone here gone to nursing school in the US? How bad is it? I'm done some work as a medical assistant. I'm thinking about nursing school.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
every profession has hoops to jump through, nursing needs commitment!
@samueltyler2 Exactly.
My best friend went to nursing school in the US. It took a lot of time and effort. It was grueling, but worth it.
Well, to be an RN in the US is a bachelor's degree program. If you already have a bachelor's degree, the general classes should be waived, which could save you ~2 yrs.

If you had also previously taken chemistry, this could also help with your base knowledge, though retaking it would be preferred (and could be a gentler re-introduction to college courses).

Good luck!
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@SomeMichGuy thanks!
@Lilliesandlight No prob!
DrWatson · 70-79, M
There are 2year and 4 year programs. The 4year programs are a full bachelor's degree, not just nursing courses, but they also cover more nursing courses than a 2year program does.

And, as others have said, there are different levels of nursing.

So, it can be as challenging as you wish it to be.
SW-User
Do you have a degree
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@SW-User nope
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@Lilliesandlight well I guess depends on what kinda nurse you wanna be. CNA which is a nurse assistant, LPN which is a licensed practical nurse, RN which is a registered nurse, and an APRN which is an advanced practical registered nurse.

My friend is an RN but she went to school for 4 years to study.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@mysteryespresso depending on the state you are living in its very competitive. It requires a ridiculous amount of studying you simply do not just pass by chance. You pass by the work you put in. It’s long and arduous. It’s disgusting nursing is not what anyone thinks it is. There is shit and piss and throw up. You aren’t waking around cute little beds with well behaved patients. You get beat up, verbally, mentally abused. You watch people at the lowest points in your life. You will clean up dead patients. You will watch people you love and know their families die while another body gets admitted before the bed is even cold.

You will perform cpr at some point in time. It’s scary. There are times when you will see blood and gore and things that actually make you vomit. I have seen people with wounds in their back so large I could put my entire arm in it. You have to be strategic. You have to have time management.

You have to be tough and familiarize yourself with the phrase “nurses eat their young”

You have to give up your social life. They ask that you don’t work while going to nursing school. It’s very expensive and stressful. It’s not for the weak by any means

 
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