I feel like I might have a bunch of downvotes and people pitching fits in the comments, but Im an opinionated person who isn't afraid to vocalize what I think. That being said...

I feel like based purely on their behaviors, half the students dont truly want to be here. They act like the coursework is punishment, as soon as they can leave they are OUT the door. Always looking for ways to avoid doing assignments. They seem to truly dislike all the curriculum and show little to no enthusiasm for any of it. I TA for 100 level bio classes that are geared toward healthcare majors and seeing it from that perspective is even more of a trip.

Everytime they are failing/doing poorly... "its the professors fault because A, B, C."

And its these same people who are "so excited to be a future nurse" and "im gonna be a CRNA one day" but barely passed chem, A&P1&2, bio, etc etc...

Like what am i missing?

Please fill me in?

If there is genuinely a piece of the puzzle im missing im open to changing my perspective, given some convincing insight.

I'm going to be part of class of ~100 next year. I already have a Bachelor's Degree in an unrelated field, and I know nursing is not for the faint of heart, so I'm expecting a certain amount of dropping out as there is in any degree. No judgement, it's not the right time or right place for everyone. In your experience roughly what portion of the original class ends up graduating?

Second semester and I could not grasp ABG compensation. I passed my exam today by 0.1! I just had to vent to people who know the struggles 😂

Hi guys, I’m in a difficult situation
I am currently in a cheap absn program and I just got a acceptance letter from a really good university and they offered a master of nursing program. The program is it’s expensive! And Both leads RN, pay is the same starting out, but the master's prepares for NP later. Family is supportive but I feel guilty. What would you do?

Paano po magsimula sa pagrereview? Ano dapat ang reviewhin 😭 Helpppp

I'm currently in my first semester of nursing school, and I'm honestly feeling really discouraged and overwhelmed right now.

I'm taking three classes: Fundamentals of Nursing, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment. I'm doing well in Fundamentals and Pharmacology, but I'm really struggling with Health Assessment.

I got an 81% on my first Health Assessment exam and a 56% on my second. We only have two exams left, and I need at least a 77% exam average to pass the class.

I've been studying really hard, but the questions on the second exam felt completely different from what I studied in the PowerPoints. Now I'm terrified of failing the class.

I've always struggled with believing I'm smart enough to become a nurse, and getting that 56% really affected me emotionally. I've been crying and feeling like maybe I'm just not cut out for nursing school.

I'm also worried about what happens if I fail one class but pass the other two. Would I have to repeat the entire semester, or just the class I failed? Has anyone been in this situation and still managed to become a nurse?

I worked so hard to get into nursing school, and the thought of losing everything I've worked toward is heartbreaking.

I genuinely want to become a nurse, but right now I'm losing confidence in myself.

On My other 2 classes I have As is just Health Assesment, the problem

I could really use some advice or encouragement from anyone who has struggled in nursing school or failed a class and eventually succeeded. How did you get through it?

Hi everyone! I'm a first-semester student in an accelerated nursing program, and I'm really struggling with pathophysiology. I feel like I'm having a hard time understanding and retaining the information. I've tried YouTube, NotebookLM, Claude, and ChatGPT, but nothing seems to be helping much. Does anyone have any study tips or methods that actually worked for them? I'd really appreciate any advice!

So I was dismissed from my ABSN program following an academic misconduct involving an Exam in Med Surg 1. Literally 2 weeks before the end of the semester. I shared exam-related material received about 4 hours prior to taking my exam from a classmate who had already taken the exam, but it wasn’t specific exam questions or answers. It was “make sure you know x, y, and z.” My intention was to help my classmates prepare, not to gain an unfair advantage. One of the guys in my clinical cohort filed a complaint with the program director and sent screen shots of everything. This was my first disciplinary matter, and I formally appealed the dismissal so I’m waiting on that.
Has anyone ever won an appeal and been reinstated? If so, what was that process like?

Has anyone tried to get into a different nursing program with that kind of information listed on your transcript?

Just trying to figure out next steps.

When I tried the trick one hour after my exam, this screen appeared. When I tried it again two hours after my exam, this screen appeared. Does this mean I got the bad pop-up?

I 25 F am in my first semester of nursing school. I’m about to finish week 9 out of 15. I’m currently/been struggling with exams. I know testing is big in nursing school and I’m already not a strong test taker. I’ve been studying a lot and using whatever sources they recommend us to use for the exams. My professors go based off the power points during lecture and lab. At first I was picking up my grade in NUR 120 class being at a 74% (I need a 78% or higher to pass). I took my 3rd exam last week and I got 26/40. My professor did say she made the exam harder since we were all doing too good on the first two exams. Some of question were at a second semester level or just phrased in a difficult way. To be fair I didn’t spend a lot of time studying due to me having to retake my dosage exam and my 2nd exam for NUR 110 (plus I work almost full time outside of class). I’m stressing since I got a message from an academic advisor about have one or more classes that I’m currently failing (D’s in both right now) and that I need to schedule a meeting to go over studying and so on.

I’m nervous and stressed since I want to continue my education and become a nurse. I’m just a horrible test taker and I do study as much as I can and I honestly could study a bit more but I don’t know when else I could study since I already planned times and days. My testing anxiety is getting a lot better and I am able to narrow down to 2 answers and I almost end up being correct. I know I’m in a decent spot. I want to improve and not fail this first semester. I honestly don’t think I would want to stay if I have to repeat 110 and 120. Currently after a little quiz I have a 72% in 120 and I want to say I’m just below 78% in 110 (maybe at 75% or 76%). I know I have some time with maybe 1 or 2 more exams plus my final. I’m also not used to exam based graded classes. I’m used to having assignments/projects to work on to help my grade and we don’t have that sadly. I also have my co-requisite all completed before I got accepted into the nursing program so I feel like there shouldn’t be an excuse why I’m failing right now. I’m trying and I feel defeated right now. I’m doing really well in clinical and I have an amazing instructor that lifts me up and telling me that I will pass my classes and graduate. I don’t want to give up but a part of me is doubting myself so much right now. I don’t really have the time to go to tutoring due to my busy schedule otherwise I would. I just feel like I’m going to get an email from the nursing administration soon about my grades and I’m stressed I worked so hard to get here and now everything is crashing down

19F and LPN school starts Feb 1st I already have a year of all my RN pre-reqs done, but I didn’t get into an RN school even with a 3.7gpa because of how competitive it was.

I was told to keep applying this year for RN school in September 2027, but I lowkey also wanna get a license right now, and the LPN program I found, it starts Feb 1 2027 and ends May 1st 2028, base pay for LPNS in my state is 35 an hour and I want to bridge over to be an RN as soon as possible.

I don’t care if Id have to go to nursing school twice but at the same time would I be making a dumb choice? I live with my parents right now so money isn’t a issue

Just wanted to talk about active recall!! Omg it changed my life. I got a 90 and a 95 on my last two med surg exams because of it.

I used to do active recall with only practice questions but i recently removed the multiple choice selections. Letting my gears turn and actually think hard for the answers made it stick. Also shortening words or using a different word to make a connection helps, especially with meds!

Idk if this was obvious to you guys but this way is so much easier than re-writing my notes and doing multiple choice practice questions.

I'm 20 yo, I missed a year in school due to a language barrier. Originally, I spent almost all of my school years in Palestine. Although I do speak russian too, I had trouble speaking arabic during my early childhood, since I needed it to speak with my mom's family.

Anyway, I've always dreamed of becoming a doctor or any medical professional, of any sort. That's the passion I am living on.

I have applied for a nursing program (a 4-year Bachelor's) here in Newfoundland. As an international student, first i must apply for a Study permit in order for me to attend a Canadian university or college. THAT TOOK ME ALMOST HALF A YEAR, while the estimated processing time for the document to be completed it about 3-4 months from inside Canada.

well, as my email inbox is now filled with all the welcome emails and active events occurring at the uni. I'm here sitting now, almost mid-Sep, realizing that I have lost a full academic year, and my deferral request has also been denied, along with the 6,000 scholarship offered in Jan that has been removed from my profile. I have done everything I can to speed up the process, but alas, it is what it is now.

I'm genuinely interested in what I could do as a nurse to prepare myself for the next year: should i take AP courses, or should I instead attend another related online course to boost and keep my academic momentum going,

( btw, that is my first ever Reddit post )

I think I’m actually drowning. I’m in my first quarter of the ADN program. Fundamentals super chill! It’s a vibe! Passed my first exam with 90.8. But now we’re started meds. 15 meds we need to know for Exam 2. Plus a giant list of things we need to know from each med. I filled it out in a doc. It’s 7 pages. This is only a fraction of whats on our Exam 2. How did you all study for pharm?

I got level up RN pharm flash cards. It’s helping as it has half the info we need per each med. Also note our entire program is like 97% ATI. So all our exams are ATI. I just think this is ridiculous. I feel like I’m studying to be a pharmacologist right now.

I don’t even know how to retain all this information in my pea brain.

hey guys, so i am a new starting nursing student. i am an undergraduate and currently doing pre-nursing and doing my prerequisite classes right now. i knew anatomy and physiology was not going to be easy but i did not know it was going to feel nearly IMPOSSIBLE to gather and memorize information. i want to note that i did take anatomy and physiology my junior year of highschool and it was fun, hard but not that difficult and we even dissected a fetal pig but why is college anatomy and physiology SO MUCH HARDER i thought since i did it in highschool it shouldn’t be too difficult for me to gather and understand the information and material but no… i am already flooded with assignments and we are just starting week 2 and i am extremely overwhelmed. my dream is to become a RN and i knew and understood it wasnt going to be easy which is why i dont want to give up because this has been my dream career ever since i was little but i need some advice and motivation because i already scored a 61% and a 71% on both quizzes that are proctored. i need help guys idk what to do im so overwhelmed

Hey everyone! I will be starting the aBSN program at Joyce in January and i wanted to know if anyone in Dallas, TX will also be starting at the same time. I will be a semester 2 student.

Hi everyone!

Okay so, I quit smoking September 14 after being a chronic smoker for years. I’ve recently started getting faint negative lines on my at home drug tests specifically for thc obviously lol.

I’m starting nursing school in January and my 10 panel drug screen and background check are due December 1. Even though I have time, I really want to get everything done ASAP lol.

Has anyone passed a lab drug test with a line this faint, or should I wait longer? Any advice or comments would be appreciated :)

And no I don’t plan on smoking again it was a college thing lol.

Does anyone have any advice on getting started in nursing? I’ve completed all my prerequisites, totaling 63 credit hours, with a 3.7 GPA and an 80% TEAS score.
I’ve applied to nursing schools for three consecutive semesters and unfortunately haven’t been accepted yet. I’m starting to consider private nursing schools, but with application deadlines approaching or already passed, I’ve unfortunately missed the opportunity to apply to several other programs.
I’ve also considered pursuing my ADN first and then completing an RN-to-BSN bridge program. However, the programs I’ve looked into don’t start until next August, meaning I’d have to wait almost another year to begin unless I go the private school route.
I’m feeling a little discouraged and just want to get started on my nursing journey. Has anyone been in a similar situation or have any advice on what route to take? I’d also really appreciate recommendations for nursing programs, especially in the DFW area. Any advice or insight is appreciated! ❤

Hi everyone! I’m planning to apply to FIU’s Traditional BSN program for Fall 2027 and wanted some advice!
I’m currently attending Broward College with a 3.8 overall GPA and am almost finished with my AA. I’ve completed most of my nursing prerequisites, including A&P I and II, Microbiology, Nutrition, Human Development, and Sociology (All A’s) I’m also a certified medical assistant with previous clinical experience.
I haven’t taken the TEAS yet, but I plan on studying for the next few months to get a competitive score.
For those who got accepted, what were your GPA and TEAS scores? How competitive was the application process, and do you think I’d have a good chance of getting in?
I’d really appreciate any advice! 💕

Anyone accepted into Spring 2027? Also looking for guidance on how the classes and schedule works with the distance education. Is it possible to work at all?