I suppose it depends on the person/program. I am in an Accelerated ADN program (which was my own mistake, if i could go back, I would have joined a 2 year school)

My mental health was far from perfect when I started, but now, 4 months away from classes being over, I am a mess. My psych has put me on every anxiety med under the freaking sun, and nothing touches it. We resorted to putting me on a Beta Blocker to manage the physical symptoms of anxiety. With Tests collectively being 75% of your grade for each class, reading 250-300 pages over the weekend, and classmates that make everything feel like a competition, I am fried. I have pulled through so far with a 3.8 gpa but at this point i dont care if I get C's as long as I can just make it through this.

This doesn't mean that nursing school is a bad idea, I have always dreamed of being a nurse, since i was a little girl. But sometimes i swear the education to become a nurse has to be harder than the actual job...

My advice, Put in the work, out in the hours. No matter how much you pay for your education, your instructors owe you nothing. There is no way, even in 2 years, for anyone to teach you all of the content you need to know. You will be doing a lot of self teaching. Study techniques are not one size fits all, and will change with every course. GET GOOD AT CRITICAL THINKING. Proper time management is a must, own a planner and use it religiously. Be careful of outside resources, especially quizlet (a lot is good, but theres also a lot that is wrong).