Hiii Reddit!

I never really knew what I wanted to do for my career, I switched my major around and graduated with communications in May. I work in social media and I don’t like it. Bad pay, no benefits, I sit all day, AI taking over jobs, low key meaningless work, etc.

I don’t think my current career choice will be able to provide for the lifestyle that I want for myself or my future children. I’ve been feeling stuck, and thought about going back to school. I’ve looked into RT, radiology, and nursing. Nursing has appealed the most to me because of flexibility, and I can get an associates for less than 10K at my local community college (!!!).

I plan to shadow a nurse soon to really see if this is something i want to pursue. I enjoy listening to other people’s stories and hearing their input with stuff like this. Obviously comms is way different than nursing, but I still want to explore it. I never gave it a fair shot because I didn’t think I was “smart enough”, which I don’t agree with now that I’m older.

So my question is, how do you know if nursing is the right career for you?

Looking for advice ! I got rejected by 2 community colleges and idk if I should retake my TEAS to increase my points. I have a 4.0 GPA for both regular and pre-reqs, 200+ hours in volunteering, CNA , and bilingual. On the other hand, I got a 76% on my TEAS exam , first try. Also, what did you guys use to study for the TEAS …?

SUNY WCC offers Anatomy & Physiology 2 in online format for both their lecture and lab. The same course offers regular in-person sections. I am unclear why they would offer a science lab in online format for nursing students when most schools want labs to be taken in person, particularly SUNY Downstate for their ABSN. I would rather take it online, but don't want to regret this down the line when I apply to SUNY Downstate or even CUNY QCC. Anyone have experience with this?

Hello! I've grown an interest in pursing medicine since the end of last year because it feels like an ideal career area for both my personal interests & stability.

I was first dead set on being a doctor.

I liked the idea that:
1. They are always in demand, so the job is quite stable
2. The area is very academic; I like to learn a lot of things, especially w/ hands on experience
3. From residency onwards, you get a good salary. I obvs want a life where I am comfortable and can afford privileges and whatnot.

But as I do further research, I am constantly warned about how much *time* being a doctor consumes one's life. The main doubts that I find myself having are burnout, feeling trapped, etc.
I then got recommended to look into nursing, as you have to dedicate less training time, have more organised shifts, etc..
But I want to ask some questions to make sure I'm not sacrificing my own personal values just for a lighter workload, yk?

Here are my questions:

1. What are the main differences between a doctor's responsibilities & a nurse's?

2. Do nurses get to do, like, 'hands on treatment' of patients, or is that only done by doctors? If not, what sort of treatment *do* they do?

3. How much time do you spend working? + do you ever feel burned out?

4. What is the typical salary for a nurse? Does it still grant a comfortable life? (good housing, access to leisure stuff like trips and whatnot)

5. What are the best VS worst aspects of nursing?

6. Do you ever regret becoming a nurse rather than a doctor?

Also, for added context, I live in the EU and plan to *stay* in the EU.

Thank u for reading! I appreciate any and all answers ^_^ Feel free to add any info you think is valuable!!

Hello everyone I am a Pre-Nursing student at Chaffey College. My GPA is sitting at a 3.2 right now and my grades for my current classes are all As (14 credits). During my first year of college I had failed Spanish with a D but I replaced it with an A and same for statistics I failed with a D but I am retaking now. I also got a B+ for Chem and B- for anatomy. For the rest of my transcript all my other classes are As and one B. I also still need to take physiology and microbiology along with a couple gen ed classes I’m worried that I won’t have a chance to get into their ADN program and I’m wondering if I should apply for LVN first and later on do a bridge program. I’m just not sure if I should jump right into nursing and waiting to get accepted because my transcript isn’t perfect and I don’t have any previous healthcare experience besides a medical assistant certification and externship ( I didn’t get state licensed). I guess I’m not feeling that confident but I’m just so undecided in which path to take, I know my grades are okay but I know that they get many competitive applicants. I’m thinking about doing LVN first to get some healthcare experience in and also work, but at the same time I have almost everything completed for ADN. Idk which chance I should take

Hi all,

I currently work as pharmacy technician and training to be an immunizer. I have a little over 200 hours volunteering at a hospital in the mammography/ultrasound department. I have a 3.7 science and cumulative gpa. I’m finishing up microbiology now but I have the other science prerequisites done. I used to work as a swim instructor and lifeguard. I also had a summer camp/club job for the developmentally disabled. I would take them to therapy, teach them life skills, and more. I also have experience in childcare working at a daycare but I doubt that helps much. I have some non-medical volunteer hours, about 60.

Does anyone have some recommendations for me? What else could I do? Do I have a chance at admission? Thank you to anyone who responds ❤️

I tried applying to a CNA program twice but was waitlisted. I never got a response back.

I also live in-state and have a parent on the board of directors at the nursing school. My other parent is a legacy too.

I am BLS and CPR certified

was in the honor society at Durham Tech

Hello! I have a non-science Bachelor's degree and am going back to school for nursing. It's not imperative that I work a certain number of hours per week while in school. I could forgo working or work per diem if a program was particularly rigorous. I am somewhat interested in the master's level programs as I could see myself going back for my DNP in the future. These are the programs I'm considering listed from the one starting the soonest to the one that starts the latest. Hoping to hear from previous students or nurses who have worked alongside students from these programs.

• St. Kate's entry-level MSN (Jan 2028-Dec 2029, tuition only ~$50K)
• Bethel's post-bacc BSN (May 2028-Aug 2029, tuition plus class fees ~$43-44K)
• The U's Master of Nursing (Aug 2028-Dec 2029, tuition & ALL fees ~65K. I think tuition only is ~$48K)

Ruled out:

• St. Thomas's entry-level MSN: $60K for tuition only
• CSP's accelerated BSN: $66K for tuition only
• Metro State MSN: requires retaking stats and taking medical ethics plus Aug start date & 27-month program

Hello everyone! Just really hear to vent and ask for an opinion if anyone could just ease my mind up a bit lol.. I’ve been in school (community college) since 2019, changed my route of going to a university to sticking with my community college rn and apply to their adn as well as another community college that’s about 30 mins from me. I have adhd and NOT medicated so it’s hard out here 😭 I’ve tried to change my studying ways and sometimes I see changes but these tests are what really get me.. I’m not dumb, I know what I’m learning but it’s like mind just be playing with me ughh!! anyways I’ve applied to the adn programs with two c’s in anatomy and an A in micro, I had to retake micro this past summer for a 5 week course (made a B) because mine had “expired” but on my transcript when applying to the adn program of my school I saw that they only took my A instead of this past summers grade, which is good, didn’t know they did that. Still waiting on a response from them BUT I did get rejected from the other school.. I accepted it.. didn’t cry or anything because I know I’m determined to get in and I feel like God didn’t place this in my heart for nothing. Now like I said I’m waiting for my cc email, I’ve made a plan that if I don’t get accepted either, I can retake the hesi for the third time and try to make an even higher grade and reapply to the cc that’s 30mins from me since they have another round of applications in December for next fall (keep in mind they only accept 50 out of 159-250 which explains why it’s so competitive, I didn’t know this before tho until the email got sent to me) In the mean time I’ll also apply to retake anatomy 1 and 2 unless I just retake one and aim for an A? Would yall think I would still get rejected with one C? Ive seen ppl get accepted to my cc with one c as long as their hesi scores are very high. Now if I do get accepted to the other cc for fall then I would just drop the class. I just feel like I have soo much potential and I don’t want it to go to waste.. I want to see a psychiatrist as well it’s just hard because I don’t have insurance and it’s expensive so I’ve been looking into getting insurance I’ve just never done it before so I don’t even know what to look for.. anyways let me know what yall think, I like hearing people opinions cause I’m always so in my head. Congratulations to anyone that has gotten in currently!! Best of luck to you all!!🫶🏻

I'm 20F and have been in college since Fall 2024 working toward nursing school. I've completed almost all my prerequisites besides Biology II with lab, but because of my TEAS score, I couldn't move forward with nursing applications and now have to wait until Fall 2027.

I spoke with my advisor today and was told my options are basically to change my major or lose my scholarship because I'm running out of classes covered by financial aid. I have to maintain at least 12 credit hours to keep it.

I was also told I'm no longer eligible for BSN program because I've retaken a class, so I guess I'm only considering ASN programs now. There are only three programs around me, all an hour or more away. There's a closer program, but it requires a CNA license, which would cost around $1,500. Another program requires the Kaplan instead of the TEAS, meaning I'd have to prepare for and pay for two different entrance exams.

On top of everything, I currently have a C in A&P II and genuinely don't know how to study effectively. I have almost no motivation and do pretty much every quiz, homework assignment, and test at the last minute. I know these habits won't work in nursing school, but I struggle to change them while balancing school, work, and a long commute.

My advisor also mentioned that the nursing program itself wouldn't provide enough credit hours to maintain my scholarship, so I'd either have to take additional classes alongside nursing courses or lose it.

I'm honestly feeling discouraged. I've spent over two years working toward becoming an RN, and it feels like my options keep getting smaller.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? How did you improve your motivation and study habits? Would you recommend changing majors, finding a way to get CNA certified, or looking into other nursing programs? I'd appreciate any advice.

Was anyone else in this position and got accepted into the pn program without having to finish the last semester?
Some colleges I reached out to said yes some said no ,just need some clarification on if it’s doable

hey yall so i took my anatomy lecture exam less than two hours ago and when i saw my score my heart dropped. i was ready to get an A because of the amount of time studying and i got a 86% I have the horrible feeling that im never getting into california nursing schools because i got a b in chem (89% imma cry ) and now this! i just don’t know what to do i just feel kinda hopeless like i now i will either have to take out a bunch of student loans to go to school or go out of state! i just am so sad because my total grade as of now is also an 86% and im not sure if ill be able to perform how i need in my final to even be able to get it up to where i need.

Im stressing,SFSU when do we hear back guys?, you guys think I have a good chance?, 96.7 Teas, +3.7 GPA, Bilingual, +1500 CNA hours, local, and first gen!

Best/ most convenient/ middle of the road price range laptop for nursing school? Any specifics you think might have made life a lot easier?
Need to order new laptop asap but I can't decide!

currently working in med sales and have decided to move into the provider/patient care side of healthcare. I am very interested in PA, NP, and CRNA. I’m 26 and have a bachelors in an unrelated field. i have just started pre reqs that overlap with both ABSN programs and PA programs. my biggest concern with going the PA route is my undergrad gpa. I finished with a cGPA of 3.1 and a sGPA of around 3.5. Hoping to use my pre reqs to build up both a bit. Tons of HCE but need PCE. Some volunteering and shadowing hours, both of which I would plan to build on. I like the nursing route because I can preserve the anesthesia option, which I am very interested in. However, I would also be interested in working as a PA or NP in a surgical speciality and have read that PAs are more common in these areas. I believe in my state PAs and NPs are used interchangeably for the most part (IL). Even if I went all in on pre reqs and PCE, I don’t know that I would be competitive for PA school. nursing seems like the safer route that can get me back into the work force quickly. I would really value any insight any current PAs, NPs, and CRNAs could share. TIA!

like when its not direct entry like are extracurriculars as important as they are for like applying to undergrad and stuff yk

Hi everyone! I am a 23 year old and i work as a CMA right now full time. After years of feeling like i lost my opportunity to go to school, i just started trying to finish my pre requisites, im taking A&P 2 and Psych, to get accepting into the LPN program at my local community college. i started an accelerated ADN program 5 years ago when i graduated high school but i dropped out barely into the first semester due to many reasons but one of them being the idea i wouldn’t be able to make it through. due to the strict conditions and feeling like i didn’t have the capacity to learn so much. Has anyone felt this way in nursing school and overcome it? i like to think im pretty smart and can get through most challenges that come my way, but i just have this doubt im not good enough to become a nurse. Also A&P is kicking my ass, i have general anatomy knowledge but the details of the human body are so complex, any help or advice would be so appreciated.
Thanks!!

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to be at campus as least as possible but will sacrifice if it’s better for studying.

For people who took this class, do you recommend having the lecture + lab on the same day or on separate days?

If on the same day, do you recommend having the lab before or after lecture?

I am a senior in highschool and want to go to community college then transfer to a 4 year university for Nursing.

I have am confused on weather I am able to transfer to a university nursing program by taking health and nursing related classes in community college and then transfer.

Or do i need to get into my community college nursing program and then transfer?

I am in New Jersey.

hey yall so i took my anatomy lecture exam less than two hours ago and when i saw my score my heart dropped. i was ready to get an A because of the amount of time studying and i got a 86% I have the horrible feeling that im never getting into california nursing schools because i got a b in chem (89% imma cry ) and now this! i just don’t know what to do i just feel kinda hopeless like i now i will either have to take out a bunch of student loans to go to school or go out of state! i just am so sad because my total grade as of now is also an 86% and im not sure if ill be able to perform how i need in my final to even be able to get it up to where i need.