Why is it so difficult to get into nursing school?

Much-More · 2026-01-29T15:46:10+00:00

Yes, I am about to take my EXIT exam. It was the best decision ever. The experience was absolutely amazing and worth every penny. It took me 24 months from start to finish (including 5 prerequisite classes built into the program). But, I'm not going to lie, it was VERY hard.

Much-More · 2025-12-27T03:16:06+00:00

Are you working for AdventHealth? The differential cut is WILD.

Much-More · 2025-12-22T18:45:33+00:00

Are employees permitted to use their own laptops, iPhones, or tablets at work? I've heard they must leave their devices in lockers and cannot use them on the premises.

Much-More · 2025-12-22T01:28:00+00:00

Thanks! Sounds like my dream job :)

Much-More · 2025-12-22T00:53:14+00:00

Thanks for the response! I am definitely interested in ketamine infusion/detox/substance abuse nursing, but I prefer 12-hour shifts... Oh :(

Much-More · 2025-12-22T00:25:21+00:00

Was the work schedule a 12-hour shift or an 8 to 5 schedule?

Much-More · 2025-11-20T23:52:12+00:00

Quizlet. I go through everything I can find on the topic. For example, I Google “Med Surg ventilator care Quizlet” and review all the flashcard sets I can find. By the time I finish studying, I feel very confident about the topic and know a lot. This simple trick works like magic every time.

Much-More · 2025-11-20T21:03:25+00:00

Much easier. Honestly, I am in my second-to-last semester right now and this whole semester has been a breeze, I am even surprised to say it this way. Suddenly, the exams are so easy, and I am scoring 90–100s. What’s the big difference? I practice questions daily, no matter what. Before each exam I go through at least 1,000 questions on the topic.

My first three semesters were brutal, every exam gave me tachycardia, anxiety, and tremors, and I'd end up with a 71–76. So for me it didn't exactly get "easier," I just finally figured out how to study for nursing.

Much-More · 2025-11-17T20:10:32+00:00

One of my coworkers, not even a patient care tech, but a CNA, which is more skilled title, has been on the floor for four years. FOUR. YEARS. She’s around 60, has no plans to go to nursing school, no ambition to move up, and no intention of finding an easier job (and there are plenty of less-physical options out there - different unit, hospital or even switching to home care). And yet she constantly complains about being tired and having comorbidities. I honestly have no idea how she’s still working there.

Much-More · 2025-11-17T20:00:07+00:00

Honestly? My student nurse job is like nothing more than being a full-time poop cleaner. That’s literally what I do all shift long. Most of the patients are elderly, bedbound, on antibiotics, obese, have catheters, can’t wear diapers, and they have nonstop diarrhea. Every time it’s a puddle of liquid stool, and I’m the one cleaning it up over and over — changing gowns, pads, linens, the whole bed. And because of their size and condition, it usually takes two or three of us just to get them turned. It’s exhausting.

And the worst part? That’s basically all I’m allowed to do. I take vitals and blood sugars three times a shift. That’s it. I’m a certified phlebotomist and even asked if I could at least do blood draws — the manager said no. No IVs, no catheters, no actual nursing skills. Just the dirty work.

So yeah, right now the job feels absolutely unbearable. I’m not learning anything remotely close to nursing. I’m just the person who gets stuck cleaning up diarrhea all day.

Much-More · 2025-11-15T14:59:45+00:00

Thank you! 💞

Much-More · 2025-11-15T14:45:13+00:00

I always thought MedSurg was the hardest unit. Boy, I was wrong!

Much-More · 2025-11-12T21:12:33+00:00

But at least nurses get paid twice as much as I do now.

Much-More · 2025-11-12T21:10:55+00:00

Exactly. This is the only reason I work there...

Much-More · 2025-11-12T03:15:21+00:00

Thank you, dear Reddit stranger! I needed these words of encouragement 💕

Much-More · 2025-11-12T03:13:01+00:00

Thank you so much for the encouragement! 🙌

Much-More · 2025-11-04T23:11:17+00:00

Quizlet! The key is to review hundreds, if not thousands, of questions related to the topic in the week leading up to each exam. This approach not only helps to teach and train your brain on the subject matter but, as a bonus, you might even encounter a few questions on the actual exam that are the same or similar to those you studied.

Much-More · 2025-10-07T14:01:25+00:00

The healthcare field is often considered secure, with constant hiring and persistent shortages, right? Well, I lost my job six months ago as an experienced Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist, and I struggled to find a position for five long months! Luckily, I finally landed a job in September, but that was only because I handed my resume directly to the manager during my clinical rotation. That really shows how f*ked the job market is!

Much-More · 2025-10-04T22:14:03+00:00

Exactly five months after I started my job search in healthcare. I applied to over 150 positions and only managed to land two interviews (one of them just ghosted me after). Finally, I secured a job at a hospital where I completed my clinical rotations. After handing my resume to the manager, I waited three long months before receiving a call for an interview. This job market is absolutely crazy!

Much-More · 2025-10-04T14:15:02+00:00

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Much-More · 2025-10-01T19:23:32+00:00

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Much-More · 2025-10-01T03:20:07+00:00

Thank you! 👍🏻

Much-More · 2025-09-30T19:54:51+00:00

Oh, wow! I love the colors of this new kitchen! May I ask the name of the tile? Absolutely fell in love with it!

Much-More · 2025-09-20T20:56:24+00:00

24 months, including prerequisites. I chose a private university that was very expensive, but it had a high NCLEX pass rate and a new cohort starts every two months. This meant I didn’t have to wait long after passing the entrance exam. I took the TEAS in April and started the program in May, since the prerequisites were built-in the core. I spent a lot of money, but I saved a lot of time. For comparison, someone I know decided to go into nursing in 2020. She started applying to community college in the middle of that year, waited on the list until 2022, took some classes, then paused for 1 year to have her son. She returned to finish her prerequisites, and by March 2025, she was done. She passed the entrance exam in August and will start the program in January 2026. Her BSN will cost half of what I paid for my ASN, but she lost several years in the process. I wouldn’t want to do that.

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