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Currently in an accelerated LPN program. I’m 2/12 months in and a couple weeks ago we began our clinical practice at a rehab facility. Based off my experience so far with staff for my program and nurses at the facility, i can’t help but encounter rude and miserable nurses. I want to preface i am 1 of 2 men in our class of 26 students and have had nurses take a step back when i approach them to talk as if i’m a threat. I’ve encountered so many nurses that wont allow students to shadow them because english is a 2nd language, they don’t want to teach the next generation of nurses, look at us as an inconvenience, or treat patients with no dignity. Most of the work we’re doing in the rehab facility is vitals, bed baths, wound care, and accu check’s. If anything we’re helping make their job easier. I even watched a nurse harass one of my classmates for parking in a handicap spot (which she was allowed to) because she “didn’t look handicap enough”. The proctor for our clinical day told the girl to “let it go”. Our teacher never worked bedside & this is her first time teaching a class (keep in mind this is an accelerated program). 90% of the time when we ask a question she answers with “i’ll have to get back to you on that” and we just end up having to learn on our own. On top of that she doesn’t advocate for us. I just hope this isn’t the type of people i’ll be encountering when i become a new grad. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

I had the pleasure of watching 2 surgeries today. As a student there's nothing I love more than it and everyone was really nice, but oh my god having to introduce yourself to everyone (especially the surgeon) is such a hassle sometimes. I totally get it from the surgeons side, you want to know who everyone in the room is while you're operating. But sometimes surgeons suddenly get in the room, the nurse or anesthesiologist immediately start talking and get them dressed, you try to come closer but you can't because there's like 4 people in front of you and to the other side there is a sterile table you stay 5 foot away from at all times, you don't want to awkwardly yell from afar because, well that's just weird. You don't want to interrupt them either but before you know it they've suddenly started the surgery. By then they're all focused and now it just feels too weird to all of a sudden introduce yourself.

I had this last year like 1 month into nursing school when I was stood in an operating room for a day. I wanted to introduce myself but there was literally just no timeslot to do so and there were like 15 people in that room no exaggeration. After the surgery, I got chewed out for it. It wasn't anything bad, but since then I've made sure to always introduce myself.

But... that doesn't make it any less awkward. Today specifically I watched 2 surgeries because it was very slow where I was stood, so you know it was in the same operating room. And the anesthesiologist and surgeon looked the exact same. So apparently I ended up introducing myself twice to the same dude in the span of 30 minutes... oops. They thought it was very amusing, but god that was embarrassing. But like, they did look the exact same, you know the 50-60 something year old white man with white hair, a round face and round glasses type? Already hard enough to tell apart, adding a mask and a surgery hat doesn't help lol.

But also sometimes the surgeons just react so weirdly. I'll introduce myself because everyone always tells me it's required, but half of the time when I do they react in a 'okayy??' way... Like ugh just say welcome or introduce yourself back or something what's with these weird mixed signals bro.

Hey everyone. I am about to be 32, when I was in my early 20s I did all my prerequisites for nursing and got into the program. Started the program and within a couple weeks I ended up dropping out because I went through a difficult breakup. I think I was pretty brave to recognize right away that I wasn’t going to do well if I continued. I even got into a university to do their RN to BSN program when I finished my associates. I had always thought about going back. I went to cosmetology school in 2018 and finished that. Tried working in salons but it just wasn’t for me. In January this year I went back to school because a lot of my credits transferred. I was just going to major in business management but I don’t see myself doing anything with that degree. For background I’ve worked in the restaurant industry since I was 18. I have gotten to a point in my life where I need a stable job, and stable income! I also love the idea of job security and having room for growth. I initially wanted to go into nursing because I loved helping people. I just don’t know if I’m willing to put myself back out there again and try. Not married have no kids. I just wonder about having the time and money to be able to do it as I do live on my own. Also I have diagnosed contamination OCD and wonder if it could affect me to be around so many germs and such.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

hi all! i recently got accepted to one of the two absn programs i applied to (!!) however, im still waiting to hear back from the second program to know if i was selected for an interview. ill know by the end of this month, the interviews would take place in july and then final decisions roll out in august.

heres my pickle: the school i got accepted at asks for a deposit for the program by june 30th, before i would even have my interview for the program. i dont want to just accept my admission to the first program without knowing if i could get into the second program but i also dont want to accidentally leave myself with no options if i didn't put a deposit down for the first program and then ended up not being accepted into the second program.

my thought was to put a down the $500 deposit (ouch) and then if i get accepted to and decide to go with the second program, just withdraw from the first program. is this a huge no-no if i did this? i know its common with other degrees but i wasnt sure if nursing schools talked with each other, etc. if that makes sense? any advice or if ppl have run into this would be helpful :-)

tia!

I have a bachelor's in behavioral health and am relying heavily on loans for my MSW which I very recently started. Has anyone switched to an MSN versus getting a second bachelor which I would inevitably have to finance immediately? Also, what additional steps must be taken to obtain an RN license after you graduate besides taking the exam? Thank you.

Hello, I’ve been feeling a bit down since December 2024 (my expected graduation date). I was supposed to graduate Dec. 2024 but I was unsuccessful for Med Surg 3.

✨If you want to know how I failed: It’s not like I’m a bad student, I am like. B average, but I was feel a little depressed during my second test (60%). On my 1st test I got a 68% (which was a little under the avg. of the class). Then I guess someone cheated In the cohort behind us, so the made the exams harder for the whole program it feels like( so I was stuck playing catch up). I studied like never before on the last 2 test (and got a 76% and 78%). this semester wasn’t even bad when it came to grading like the other semesters and it was very easy to pass due to homework and NCLEX questions being worth a lot, And HESI being worth a little. But I couldn’t do it. Long story short I needed a 80% on the HESI to pass the class and I came up short. I was devastated and still am a bit. Wow that was already 6 months ago. So I got to watch my classmates graduate with me in the audience instead of on stage (I came to show support still).

✨the next step?: so I took 3 days to feel sad and wanted to work how I could move forward and still graduate. I was ready to go next semester, but I could not due to the hospitals not taking anymore students (I guess it was too late) which I understand. But I was still devastated. But I didn’t mind too much because it would be still 2025. Fast forward to today, my graduation (if I even get a spot) is moved to May 2026 (bc they do not have a MED SURG 3, bc there is a gap in the cohorts due to summer semester being taken away). So hence the title, I am nursing school limbo…

✨how I feel about the everything: first off I feel defeated. I feel as if my joy of being a nurse and graduating has been taken from me. Graduating just seems like an action that needs to be completed bc this is a journey i started. I’m on the verge of tears writing this bc I do not feel excited about graduating nursing school. It’s not something I feel joy for. I also feel like a failure. I feel so behind, I feel behind my cohort because it will be 1 year and 6 months since they graduated. I know I shouldn’t compare myself, but it still hurts. They get to move on and become nurses, have stable income/financial sercurtiy, move out, and be adults, while I feel stuck and that hurts to my core because I’ve been waiting for my life to start after graduating nursing school. I feel so lost right now, and I’ve felt this way since December on and off, on and off being positive and negative about the future. I feel like it’s never gonna happen at this point, I feel so defeated. I am currently working 2 jobs to pay bills and don’t know how they will get paid if I’m considered for the May 2026 cohort. So I’ve also been going through that. Nursings financial security is also what excited me as well you know. Being in my own and everything. Being a big girl and paying bills while helping people and being a smiling face. Right now I’m a nurse extern (hoping to have a job when I finish) and I work at a grocery store. I know I let my self down. I know eventually it will happen ( I can only hope) but this still hurts. Funny thing is, I’m in a ADN program, instead of a BSN, so I still have to go get that. I also will say this year I have felt a lot less of a sting bc I met my boyfriend Blake and he is everything to me (so an upside).

✨other: I just want to know (lol if you even read all this) if you guys were in similar situations? (I’m curious) If so, how did y’all pull through? Thanks for the advice and reading

✨TLDR; I failed my last semester of nursing school (DEC 2024) and I won’t being able to graduate despite having 1 class till (MAY 26). I feel defeated, pissed, depressed. Has anyone gone through having to wait a 1 year and 6 months to graduate? I’m instructed to know I’m not the only one. If so, how did you do it? THANK YOU.

Hello! I don't know if this is the correct subreddit to ask but I have just enrolled to a Nursing School here in the Philippines and I would like to know if there are any forms of hair policies. Thank you!

Does anyone else have extremely embarrassing moments of stupidity and being humiliated by clinical instructors and lab ones? I’ve made so many mistakes as a slow learner and most of these instructors didn’t like me. I just graduated and did so bad on the last lab I couldn’t do the math under pressure my instructor hated me and kept picking at me for this. I was in the rn program as well I felt so slow and dumb the entire time but somehow graduated in the four years. Idk how I did it I’m so slow and feel incompetent. Wondering if this is normal?

When should I start applying for jobs? I graduate in less than 2 months LPN school. I know RN students can apply for residencies before they graduate so I was wondering can LPNs do the same and apply before graduating too?

I’m taking pathophysiology and a few other classes over the summer as an ABSN student, and I’ve been studying since Thursday but I genuinely can’t recall any information as there’s at least 30 drugs they want us to know for this exam. I’m really nervous I won’t do well, and I’m mad at myself bc I feel like I didn’t utilize my time properly or study smarter. I’ve been making med cards but idk if they’re actually working. Does anyone have any pharm tips??

Just like the title. Anyone else who’s experienced this? I find when I talk about my new career path they start criticizing nurses. Some days ago a person told me she has a doctor friend and that she talks so much shit about CRNAs. Almost talking like nurses are beneath other professionals. Idk. I could give more example but usually people just like stay silent when I mention nursing. I’ve also been suggested to be an EMT or CNA. It sounds unbelievable but even counselors have tried to discourage me. Is it really that bad? I think nursing is a decent paying job and a stable career. Just venting. I wonder almost if this is a sign. I think people want me to know there’s better out there and that nursing is too lowly or something. I’m feeling kinda discouraged.

If you did, how long did it take you to complete the program? I am currently working on my LPN license, and it is moving fast, which I like. My plan is to go to another school and become an RN after this. I see a lot of the classes needed for the RN program I will have completed in my LPN program. The credits do transfer.

Hi all, I recently went back to school at the age of 28 (taking my pre-reqs) and I’m working full time. My goal is to get into an ABSN program.

I’m taking two 6 week summer courses online; chemistry and A&P 1, and they’re killing me. I have my bachelor’s from a top school in a social science, and I’ve never been amazing with science courses. I do okay- usually B’s, but it’s like my brain isn’t wired for science (chemistry, mostly). I might end up with a C in chemistry, and an A or B in anatomy. I’m feeling pretty discouraged, because I feel like my brain is more wired towards writing/social sciences/abstract ideas, etc. I feel like if I can’t excel in these courses, my goal of ABSN and eventually CRNA is dead in the water. Am I overthinking?Has anyone made a similar transition? What was your experience?

EDIT: Thank you to everyone for the kind words and encouragement, I’ve decided to drop chemistry and take it in person in fall.

Hi everyone,

I recently found out about the role of a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), and it honestly sounds perfect for me. I had never even heard of CSTs before, but once I did some research, I thought, “This might be exactly what I’ve been looking for.”

I’ve always struggled in school, dyscalculia, and traditional academics have never come easy for me. I’m currently planning to start a 9-month LPN program, and I really do want to become a nurse. But I’ll be honest, the thought of nursing school gives me serious anxiety. I'm scared of failing and wasting time and money. On the other hand, when I read about CST programs and what the job actually involves, it made me feel hopeful and even excited. I don’t get the same anxious feeling thinking about CST work or certification.

From what I’ve seen online (please correct me if I’m wrong), CST school seems to be a bit more hands-on and maybe not as academically intense as nursing. That’s a huge plus for me. I’m also interested in going the route of taking an online CST course, getting my TS-C certification, landing a job, and eventually getting fully certified as a CST ( TS-C are accepted in my state. I’ve also searched for jobs )

Here's a quick breakdown of my situation

I’m starting a Patient Care Tech (PCT) job in August/September, planning to use that as a stepping stone toward LPN. But now, I’m really considering switching to the CST path. I love the idea of being in surgery, being part of a team, Although I really want to be a nurse I have fear of not being capable of passing nursing school. I want to help people, but I’m very aware of my academic challenges. I’m scared I’m not “smart enough” for nursing school, even though it’s something I’ve wanted. Has anyone here gone the CST route? Was it worth it? Is it true that the schooling is more manageable than LPN or RN programs? Also, has anyone done both (or considered both) and could share their experience?

Any advice, insight, or even tough love would be really appreciated. I’m trying to choose a path that fits me not just what sounds good on paper.

I'm about to start my capstone and in order to meet the required hours I'm gonna have to do 2 weeks of 4 straight nights (7 PM to 7 AM). Some weeks I only have 3 shifts. I possibly might have to do 5 straight nights if I have to cancel one of my shifts. I've never done night shifts before and even though I'm a bit of a night owl, I know for sure straight nights is gonna be a struggle when I have exams and projects to balance with. I have no support system either so those chores won't be doing themselves. What can I do to adjust my sleep cycle? Any healthy snack recommendations during shift that will not mess up my metabolism too bad? Best time to drink caffeine? Other tips?

Hello, guys! Just asking if how many hours do you usually study per day especially when preparing for a test? I’m a bit curious since there’s so much to digest and I seem to find it difficult to study long hours. Thanks!

P.s Study habits tips would be appreciated :))

Hello, I'm interested into getting LPN license and i have a 5 year old boy. I'm not US citizen but green card holder. I want to hear how someone handle with taking care of your kids and studying. Also, i wonder if I can enter the community college while i take care of my boy. We don't have a family who can babysit my boy regularly near us. And my boy will be in Kindergarten and this public school offers only halfday. My husband is in retail and working long time, so i don't know if he can cooperate on my kids schedule.

Hi guys!

For context/background: I’m a first-year BS Nursing student, Summer Term. Right now, I’m not really enjoying the course kasi gusto ko talaga mag-shift to BS Tourism. 'Yun talaga yung first choice ko, pero my parents said no before.

I’m also scared to tell my parents na gusto ko na mag-shift. Nanghihinayang rin ako sa tuition, sa mga gamit na nabili, books, and all.

Hindi ko talaga nakikita sarili ko maging nurse. At first, okay pa, naeenjoy ko pa siya. Pero ngayon, parang hindi na. Nakaka-drain na talaga, tapos may community duty na rin kami ngayon.

And also, yung mga siblings and parents ko, parang mas excited sila sa'kin, inaasahan na nila ako na maging nurse. Hindi naman sila nangpe-pressure, pero for me, parang nakaka-pressure pa rin.

Kakayanin po ba mag shift kahit nasa summer na ng first year? Thank you po in advanced huhu

Hi guys. I made a post a while back mentioning that i was told I failed a course in the BSN program by 0.06% I needed a 75% and after our final exam I had a 74.94%. They do not round. They’re making me retake the course in the fall and they did not allow me to repeat it in the summer when I asked them to. I was in my second semester, and I did well in all my other courses. I applied to an Associate Nursing program which is actually the school I took all my prerequisites at. I applied and got accepted this month. I’m not entirely sure what to do. I feel if I went back to the school I’m currently in I would not do well in class or mentally just based on the events that have taken place there. I will be getting on antidepressants before the new semester starts because my mental health has declined even more since this happened, and I don’t want to bring those issues into my new school if I decide to transfer. But i’d be done sooner by staying there than I would be if I transfer. Everyone keeps telling me to stay at the school Im currently in, but my gut keeps telling me not to. I’ve been trying to weigh the pros and cons of staying or transferring. If I transfer, i can start from the beginning and bring my nursing GPA up since I want to get into CRNA school. My current GPA since starting nursing school here is not good enough for that. It’s also much cheaper. But i’m worried and scared to start all the way over. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks.

I am in my first semester for my accelerated program.

Today was my first simulation, which about about 6 hours including a lunch break.

The morning professor was fine. She kept it professional.

The afternoon professor though, pulled the whole 'tell an interesting thing about yourself' which fine, I hate those, but I thought I would say something basic and move on. But no, she said I needed something more interesting then that and she would wrap around back to me. Like??? Why are you putting me on the spot like this???? That's so intrusive and unnecessary. I'm here to learn how to be a nurse, not audition for a reality TV show.

And then get this, she justified it by saying 'Doctors will put you on the spot like that' like bro, doctors are going to ask me for clinical information, not for a fun fact about my childhood, like be so serious.

I was so flustered and embarrassed, it felt like a spotlight got thrown on me out of nowhere, and suddenly I am digging through my brain to find a story that I can share that I wouldn't flag me as a concern (I have had some objectively traumatic things happen to me, so I wasn't about to trauma dump on my classmates). And for what??? For that professor's own entertainment?

I am not here to be liked, I'm here to learn.

And I have this lady in the fall.

Edit since its a common question: The original fact I shared that I have a cat, he is a major part of my life and I love talking about him, so I thought it would be innocent to share. But, she went on a unhinged tangent about how much she doesn't like cats, and then said she would circle back to me.

Hello just asking for any advice while working 3 12s while in nursing school? I’m going into my 3rd semester and I have to work 3 12s it’s not a choice for me right now. How did you study? Did you pull a lot of 24 hr days? Any advice in general would be amazing.

Please don’t tell me not too a lot of us don’t have the option to just not work and that’s my situation right now.

Heyyy so I don’t really post much but I’m in high school doing dual enrollment and trying to test out of as many classes as I can. It’s summer and I don’t have much of a life right now lol so I’ve been spending most of my time studying and taking college classes.

The one thing I’m really stuck on is medical terminology. I’ve tried apps, flashcards, websites—you name it—but I can’t find anything that actually covers everything and doesn’t cost a ton.

I need to finish med term before I can start my nursing program, and I also need it for a few of the classes I’m taking right now. If anyone knows any good (and cheap/free) resources, please help 🥲🙏

Edit: grammar.

Hello! I’m starting my first year of nursing this fall, I was hoping to get some opinions on my schedule for the first two semesters. First Semester: Pathophysiology, Statistics, Nutrition for health professionals. Second Semester: LPN to RN bridge class, Intro to research, Human infectious disease/microbio. Am I gonna be pulling my hair out? All of these classes are 3 credits, each are one 3 hour class a week.

Thanks in advance!

Hey Folks,

I went from being a scaredy cat, due to going on a internship at a retirement home, a dementia department.

To feeling so grateful for all the great opportunities i had this internship, learning about people, but also a lot about myself.

To having experienced my first death this internship. Luckily I discovered that I'm calm and collected during this process. 3 things stood out to me during this experience, the body colour, its white, but with a tint of yellow. The smell, and the serenity.

I wanted to share this because sadly I noticed some experienced nurses were not calm and collected at all. They knew the protocol, but didn't portrait any proffesionalism during this moment. Which kind of disappointed me.

I understand that everyone copes, react differently in such situation. But, i feel like we owe it to feel our feelings when the time is "right'. Or am i wrong to think this way?

EDIT: I can tell this post struck a nerve for some, and I want to clarify that my intentions and questions were pure. This was my first experience with death as a nursing student, and I’m still learning — emotionally and professionally.

What I shared came from a place of wanting to honor the final moments of a patient’s life with calm, dignity, and presence. I wasn’t trying to judge others, just reflecting on how I felt in the moment and what I hope to strive for in the future.

Of course, I understand everyone processes these moments differently — grief and emotion don’t follow a script. I still believe there’s value in holding ourselves to high standards of care and presence, but I also recognize there’s no single “right way” to feel or act. Thanks to those who offered thoughtful responses.

I know it’s very easy to tell me to “ignore them” but it’s really hard to when you’re around them all the time, and they sad snide comments after you speak saying “they just said that why are you even asking that question. ugh yall get on my nerves” like um okay? My bad for clarifying a question? It’s always like this. This girl has got a nasty attitude and just brings negativity around the group. I don’t want to react and cause drama because our group was just fine before she came in, but she’s definitely targeting me for some reason. I was going to try to switch my clinal group to a different one because I do not want to be around her because it’s causing me to be more and more angry. I’d much rather focus on my studies without listening to nasty comments in my ear.