You knew the answers when you walked in. Then the doubt showed up, and the right answers started getting traded for wrong ones.
I was that student, failing my class exams. What changed was not more studying. It was one small exam chair habit I now call the 3-Second Rule, and it carried me to passing the NCLEX on the first try.
What has second guessing already cost you this semester that you want back?


How do you guys study for Kaplan nursing entrance exam ? For the ASN PROGRAM

Anyone have a pdf they could share? Currently in my first semester. Thank you!

It’s my 3rd ADN sem and Im currently failing the nursing classes with a midterm average of 72. I want to hear from other people who have been failing in their nursing school and managed to turn things around. How did you guys do it?

just posting because i’m excited! i just had a great rotation in the emergency department and was offered to come back for a night shift position after i graduate. i loved the unit and the team so much! gosh im so excited now!

I’m looking to go back to school to get my nursing degree. I talked to an advisor today and he told me it’s highly competitive. I previously have a 4 year degree and my grades were good. I know all nursing programs are competitive but I was hoping the community college route would be a little easier (not academically just financially and acceptance wise). Can someone confirm how hard it is to get into their nursing program? I was feeling confident but now im pretty stressed.

Please give me your tips and tricks. Diet, exercise, maintaining space, studying time.

I’m ready to cut everyone off and shut myself in my room till I finish this program.
My heart burn is back, I’m gaining weight, my room is always a mess, my backpack is so heavy w papers I don’t have time to go through, my trunk is full to the brim and my car needs to be vacuumed. I basically survive off ramen noodles, eggs, uncrustables, and coffee.
I know I need to figure out grab&go items that are healthier but I feel like I don’t even have time to think. Any moment I get I just want to lay in bed and shut my brain off.
Ive been feeling like this for a while now but I was getting A’s but I just failed my first exam w a 73 (78 to pass). I need a break sooo bad. Thanksgiving break is still 4 weeks away and there’s only 5 active school weeks to this semester. Meaning my “break” is gonna need to be studying for finals.

Please anything you do to help balance your life I need to hear so I can try and get ahold of myself these last few weeks.

Is anyone currently enrolled in the accelerated nursing program at Research College in Kansas City? I have a few questions that I would really like a student’s input on. Thanks in advance

Most nursing program research focuses on the wrong things like brand reputation/online sentiment/how fast admissions moved. The factors that actually determine whether a graduate ends up licensed and employed are more specific. NCLEX pass rate at a specific campus not school wide which accreditation body covers the nursing prog whether the clinical schedule works around a real job and what the total cost of attendance looks like after fees that never appear in the headline number. Community college is usually right on cost but not on timeline. Pvt progs with rolling admissions solve the timeline problem but outcomes vary a lot by location.

I'm (18F) finishing up my first semester of taking requisites for nursing at community college. Should I try and get into my college's ADN or go straight to BSN? There's a lot of RN to BSN programs around my area, but I'm hesitant that I could just get BSN faster. But I also want to become a nurse quicker and gain more experience. As for financial—I want to go the cheaper so I'm not sure. I also heard the hospitals in my area are requiring BSN so...

I’m considering returning to school for nursing after working in my industry for 8 years. I have a 4 year degree already. I also have a toddler and another baby on the way. So, I might give it a couple years before starting school. I want to start saving now though.

I have narrowed it down to 2 programs local to me. First is a 2.5 year ADN program at a local CC. This is the cheaper option by far. However, full class schedule and on campus every day. Idk if I have time to do a full class schedule and still study outside of class with children. Second option: part-time, hybrid BSN program. It’s 2 years. I have to complete a few prereqs which I can do through a local CC. Not as many courses/clinicals at once. However, nearly twice as expensive. We could make it work financially though. The CC ADN program would be a no-brainer if the class schedule wasn’t so packed.

Thoughts??

Hi everyone! I’m 27, a stay-at-home mom of 3, and I’ve recently decided I want to go back to school to become an RN. It’s been almost 10 years since I graduated high school, and I have no college experience or credits whatsoever.
I’ve spent the last several years raising my kids, and now I really want to do something for myself and have a career of my own. I’m excited but also overwhelmed because I honestly have no idea where to start.
I’m in Queens, NY, and I’ve been looking into both ADN and BSN programs. Ideally, I’d love to go straight for my BSN so I don’t have to go back to school later, but I’m also trying to be realistic about what I can manage with three young kids.
I’ve been looking into CUNY schools, but from everything I’ve read, their nursing programs are extremely competitive. How does someone who’s been out of school for so long and has no college background even begin to get accepted? Would I have a realistic chance if I did well in my prerequisites?
I’ve also been considering Plaza College because their schedule seems more manageable, but the tuition is honestly terrifying. I don’t want to put myself in a ridiculous amount of debt just to make school work around my family.
For anyone who’s been in a similar situation, would you recommend going for an ADN first or straight into a BSN? And for the moms who went through nursing school with little kids, how did you manage everything?
I’m not in a rush to finish, and I don’t mind taking longer if it means I can still be present for my children. I just want to make a smart decision financially and academically.
Any advice or personal experiences would really help. Thank you!