Nursing school is rough because there is so much you have to learn.Not just  the knowledge required  but also competent  hands on care.Nursing is alot more complicated than people realize and we as nurses are responsible for far more than the  common person know.Not only that, you have to factor in all the technology,paperwork, dealing w/ other staff and family members.It is def a calling, i find is worthwhile and love the challenge.It has been said so many times before, you never truly understand the dtuies of a nurse until you become one.Working as an assistant will help w/ comfort in caring  for patients, getting an idea of what the nurse does, but nothing will completely prepare  you for the true job description till you get out there and  do it.Good luck on your career and congrats for deciding to become a nurse

MissMissy says ...

Hi Everyone :-)

 

I am going to school for a second bachelor's degree in Nursing and from what I learned, it is a lot of work.  You have to know not only patient care, but you have to be the patient and family representative and physician representative.  You have to have communication, business, technology, medical and many other skills that I probably don't even know about yet.  From what I read, it can be intimadating, but it can also be very rewarding.  I guess you just have to find out what you like and what your talents are.  Then you can go for a career in that area of Nursing.  Like me personally, I have a fascination with the brain, human behavior and computers.  So I am thinking about either being a Neuroscience Nurse, Rehab Nurse, Neuropsychology Nurse, Nurse Educator (teaching Neuroscience Nursing) or an Informatics Nurse. If you haven't read it yet I recommend you read "Your first Year as A Nurse:  Making the Transition from Total Novice to a Successful Professional"  It's really a good book. It is very informative and has many helpful tips. Although I think the best way to learn about nursing is to do the hands on training. The person who wrote the book I mention earlier website it the following:   http://www.dcardillo.com/ack.html

Well I wish you all good luck.

 

Best Regards,

 

Missmissy

Thanks! Will be looking for it.

StephanieSmiles says ...

I have a question about nursing.

When applying for nursing school, should you already have some experience working in a care facility? Should you have done some volunteer work at a hospital, etc?

It really helps- the terminology, the environment of care, the stress, the pace...

Yes. It gives you exposure into the nursing world. I am currently volunteering at an hospital and taking my pre requisites for the ADN program.