tldr; I'm currently a student (18f) attending a community college with dreams of obtaining my bachelors of science in nursing from, the one and only, UCLA.
Extracurricular highlights from my resume atm consists of my experience as Senior Class President, an AVID tutor at my old high school, and as a counselor/troop leader at my local church; also, I work at an ice cream shop on the side (but I'm not sure if I should include that when applying).
I've recently been accepted as a volunteer at a local hospital and plan on either beginning programs for certified nursing assistance (CNA) or becoming phlebotomy certified in the summer. (I would like to know which of the two would be more impressive.) In the future, I hope to eventually gain enough experience to somehow share this information as a guest speaker at any of my local high schools as well.
I ended with a 4.0 this last semester and am hoping to do the same for the rest, however based on the the sheer amount of science requirements, I will most likely be applying in my 3rd year as opposed to my 2nd, if I were applying to other programs. Would this effect my likelihood of being admitted?
Although my end goal to become an RN, being at UCLA nursing someday has always been incredibly important to me. Not only is the passing rate for the NCLEX 95%, but it is an all around amazing, diverse, and spirited school located in a city that provides outstanding opportunities for anyone of any background. However, after researching the program, I discovered that the acceptance rate is nearly 6%. I've been well aware that it is extremely difficult to be accepted, but I would like to know - from UCLA students, especially those in the nursing program - if I should continue with this pathway, or apply to more realistic programs in my area?
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I submitted my freshman application in November and chose Nursing as my major, but I want to switch out of that. Would it be too late?
Hey guys! I’m a high school junior and plan on applying for nursing! SAT: 1550 GPA: 4.0 uw/ 4.5 w Will have taken 8 AP tests after this year White female Extracurriculars:
- founder and president of a club at my school that makes cards for hospitalized children
- will have 4 years of Varsity cross country with the school record for the 4K
- 3 years of track and field
- play the oboe and flute in band
- work 15-20 hrs a week at a fast food place
- volunteer to coach elementary school cross country
- volunteer at church camps every summer
Do you think I have a chance of getting into these top schools??
I’m not sure what I thought nursing was when I first started but my god I never want to work bedside (at the very least not med-surg). I got a job as a PCT in my second semester for experience and after really getting to see that true side of med-surg, I would soon rather go back to school for anything else (I actually have a finance degree).
I really need words of encouragement that there are options for new grads in the clinic, outpatient surgery, etc. because I can’t see myself at this point staying at the hospital. The only “specialty” with direct patient care that I’m interested in is OR or PACU but I would need med-surg experience so I feel stuck….
I was in my last week of my program. Every single semester I achieved high grades (straight As) because I busted my butt to get into this program and it’s my dream to be a nurse. I wanted to literally put my all in this program. I didn’t want to let myself down. I was awarded a lot of scholarships for my grades and performance in clinical placements. I was class rep for my cohort. I gave up my personal life and put it all into school. Even being hospitalized and laying in the hospital this year, I still did school work so that I wouldn’t fall behind . This has been a year from hell, to put it frankly.
I found out a few weeks ago that due to a failed skills demonstration (which I failed due to being very nervous and messing up my sterile field) that I’m kicked out of the program. The very last week of my entire program. I can retry next fall and pick up where I left off, but due to the failed skills demonstration I’m out of the program for now and only allowed to re-enter if a seat is available next fall. I tried to appeal the decision to ask to be given another try, but it was denied.
I’m absolutely heartbroken. I don’t know what to do with my life. It seems surreal and unreal to me that the day before I can be giddy from the excitement of receiving a scholarship for my achievement, only to find out the next day I’m kicked out.
For weeks I’ve hardly eaten and have regular anxiety attacks. It seems surreal. I was a CNA before going into nursing school (5 years) and was treated so poorly on the job, it is what really motivated me to go into nursing school to make change. I really feel so miserable. I don’t want to go back to my CNA job and be surrounded by nurses reminded how I have failed. I don’t know what to do.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks so much all
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Single mom here. I have utilized all of my academic funding for nursing school and I'm in my final semester. I'm unable to pay for my final semester out of pocket. Does anyone have leads for good scholarships that I can apply for?
TIA
Well today is probably one of the worst days of my life. I’ve been preparing for nursing school for years. I got a degree in natural science and graduated with honors (honestly found my genetics course easier than nursing school). Finally got into a program and failed by 2% (needed a 78 got a 76). Really bogged down and don’t know what to do there is an option to reapply for next fall semester but to be honest I think there was so much build up (after countless rejections) and pushed myself so hard with nonstop studying and I’ve worked in an ER as a tech all throughout this pandemic, that I’m burnt out. I don’t think nursing is for me…. I passed my clinicals no problem but the way the questions are worded/ trick question/answer aspect is what is killing me… I tried everything, I did nursing.com, nurses lab, Saunders test success, and oodles of study and with no prevail I failed. Honestly looking to see if anyone knows people who did something else other than nursing or if you think I should try again? I’m honestly leaning towards doing something else, but I just need help 😞
Sorry for the negativity, but I have to rant. I am a new nurse, and I know it comes with its challenges but it often times feels as if I know absolutely nothing. I excelled in school, although it felt like we were being hazed half of the time by instructors; I still managed to get good grades and didn’t really struggle. I can’t help but feel extremely angry about the fact that I spent 4 years in school just to come out and have no idea how to actually be a nurse. Sure you learn “concepts” but actually applying things to the real world is hardly ever the same. We had Clinicals of course but it was only for like 6-12 hours a week, and we were just thrown onto an already overworked nurse who hardly ever wanted students during their shift. We were always a “burden”. who tf wants to annoy someone who is already up to their neck in responsibilities by slowing them down to ask questions and have them show me how to do things. It’s just not realistic. It doesn’t help either that covid screwed up my last half of school by moving everything online. I just feel so angry and I feel like I wasted time and money in school. I was talking with a nurse from Germany and she said nursing school over there is so much more focused on skills (AS IT SHOULD BE). My school just had us put our noses in textbooks so we could pass a test. It’s ridiculous. Nurses do EVERYTHING for their patients so why am I getting roughly 12 weeks to learn how to be a nurse alongside a preceptor who disappears half the time? TWELVE weeks and then I’m on my own, I’ve never started an iv, given blood, discharged a patient, admitted a patient, and when I do get shown how to do something they will quickly show me once and then I’m expected to just magically remember everything the next time I have to do it. Maybe I’m just not cut out for nursing??? It’s no wonder a huge chunk of new grads leave the field so early on, nothing is more stressful than being responsible for someone’s life while simultaneously having no clue what you are doing.
Title says it all. I failed out of nursing school due to underlying mental health problems I never had treated before that snowballed out of control causing me to fail nursing school. I am in therapy now and it's been a while so I want to go back to school. For those that have failed and tried to get into other nursing is it even worth applying? Or should I just pack up and move onto another degree? I know there are other paths such as lpn and then apply to nursing school but I'm personally not interested in that long of a journey. I'm 22 and would rather start a career within the next 2 years that makes decent money. Thanks for your time. Have happy new year
I have a lot of respect for nurses and nursing staff. But if she had been male, I guarantee that person would have asked "Oh are you in medical school?"
So my issue is 1) women can be doctors, and 2) nursing is not a lesser-than, default career for women.
I guess I am a bit conflicted. On one hand, I am tired of hearing woman doctors called "nurse" (worked in healthcare and heard it a LOT) but on the other hand, I feel like I am part of the problem; demeaning nurses. That is not my intention and I don't know how to put this feeling into words.
Thoughts? Am I part of the problem? How do you say "women can be doctors too" without bashing the trade of nursing? They are hard workers and are underpaid and undervalued. And women are underrepresented in medicine and STEM fields. Ya feel me?
So yeah, let's discuss. I'm interested in what people have to say about this topic.
I’m disappointed in myself for vaping nicotine, because I’ve always frowned upon smoking and nicotine addiction due to the possible negative health affects. But I am so stressed and overwhelmed that it’s my one Vice that can calm me and gets me by. I’m not willing to give it up but hopefully when this is all said and done I will be over it. Anyone else pick up bad habits to cope? Help me not feel so guilty and down on myself. I just finished this semester with an 89 average, but still feeling overwhelmed.
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Thanks for all the posts that have helped me get through it.
I know this subreddit can become a receptacle for (totally valid) complaining, but it’s been a big motivator for me to come out swinging and not take shit as a new grad.
You all are great, and I guess I’ll see you out there :)
Hello just wanted to seek advice from this sub Incase someone else has experienced anything similar.
As the title says, my acceptance to an ADN program was revoked because my background check was flagged. I have a misdemeanor from 2018. I tried to talk to the dean but was told I wouldn't be able to be taken in because of the contracts they have with local hospitals don't allow anyone with a flagged background check.
I was wondering if anyone knew if applying for a private school would result in the same outcome or if they are more lenient on a background check than a community college?
I would like to start off by thanking everyone for all that they do for our healthcare system. I am a Senior in High School and graduate in June. I was looking forward to applying to my local Nursing school until my high school counselor said that “it is not a good idea” for me to go to nursing school and that i should go to a university instead. This really set my parents off on a tangent and they are really grilling me about it. I am very interested in nursing and want to specialize in Pediatrics or Endocrinology. My parents proceeded to say that it is a mediocre and “half-ass” mindset and that it’s not hard work and therefore it isn’t a good career and that becoming a doctor would be better. Note: My parents are immigrants so that can be a reason for this form of thinking. What should i do?
Race: Asian
Gender: Male
ACT SAT: 33, 1490 super score
GPA: 3.85 unweighted, 4.94 weighted
APs: Took 14 APs. Mostly stem ones. 3s 4s and some 5s.
ECs:
Biomedical Engineering Society Co-founder + president
Speech and Debate captain
(won multiple awards for both)
Science Summer Camp Instructor
Co-founder and Youth Ambassador for NGO that did educational stuff for Myanmar
Red Cross Club Secretary
Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee Club Officer
Also quit varsity swim, row, and water polo cuz I was too lazy
Can go into specifics if needed
Im just scared I wont get into my targets if im asian or my parents are well-off economics wise
As the title says, my girlfriend is in nursing school and has been busting her ass all semester. From the start of the semester, I feel like her school kind of screwed her over a lot. For example, her class was given a brand new professor at the start of the semester (it was this professor’s first gig as a teacher), and said professor was not only poor at communicating with the students, but also got snippy with them on more than one occasion for asking questions in the middle of lecture. One other example is in the lead up to the final, the professor gave the class a giant study packet and made it very clear that “if it’s not in the packet, it’s not on the exam”. Low and behold, the exam was filled with topics that were not in the packet. I feel so bad because I know how much nursing school means to her, and I know how much she has had to sacrifice in order to stay enrolled. I feel like she isn’t giving herself enough credit for all the hard work and dedication she has put into this, regardless of her final exam. Any advice/words of encouragement for her would be highly appreciated! Thank you all, and happy holidays!
I appreciate any and all tips from experienced nurses.
Desperate for advice/guidance:
Hi! So I am currently a second year student at UCLA and I have set my heart on nursing.
Unfortunately, I cannot transfer/change my major to nursing. I wanted to get my BSN in nursing and work as a RN before going back to school to become either a NP or CNM.
I am in a dilemma because I’m not sure if I will be able to apply into a nursing program outside of UCLA, or if this would even be a wise choice.
Have you ever heard of someone transfer outside of a UC to go to a CSU? My only option is to get the prerequisites for the nursing programs for UCI, and other cal state nursing programs and apply and hope for the best. My other option is to go the PA route. I am aware that neither of these routes are gonna be easy. Any advice/feedback is greatly appreciated.
So I’m in nursing school and have my public health clinical rotation this semester. There are 60 people on my class and we are “randomly placed” into groups of 6 at 10 different sites.
3 months ago, my nursing school sent out multiple emails stating that if you are Spanish speaking, please reach out directly to them because there is 1 Spanish speaking clinical site that would benefit from Spanish speaking nursing students. Only 3 Spanish speaking students reached out and offered to be placed there.
Today, we got an email with our clinical placements. I was amongst the 6 people that were placed at the Spanish speaking clinical site. The group was composed of the 3 students that offered to be placed there as well as me and 2 other girls. My last name is Lopez, and the 2 girls last names’ are Garcia and Ramirez. Our first day of clinical was today and the clinical instructor looked shocked and confused that us 3 did not speak any Spanish.
I’m more than happy to be randomly placed anywhere for this clinical however after discussing with the 2 other girls, we are highly skeptical that the people with Spanish sounding last names all got “randomly” placed at this site. Is this racially charged? Or at least wrong? It makes me feel kinda weird and just want your guys opinion on if this is appreciate and if/what I should say to the dean.
Even if I was Spanish speaking, it seems kind of messed up to assume that we would want to and feel comfortable volunteering that ability in a clinical setting?
So I start my ADN program in January . i took the Teas and scored a 90 ! but all I keep seeing are post about how terrible nursing school is. I am starting a accelerated program and it scares me even more because all my classes are 3 months meaning it’s fast paced. I am in multiple nursing student groups on multiple platforms and I have YET to see anything positive ? how was your nursing school experience? any tips ?
Enough said
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Former and current nursing students, what topics were an absolute must know prior to starting the final two years of nursing school or an ABSN? What things do you wish you had more of a foundation or understanding going in?
I don't mean broadly like a blanket "A&P," I more-or less am curious about the more specific concepts or systems, i.e., sodium potassium pump, how blood travels through the heart, etc.
TIA!
