NURSING SCHOOL'S UGLY TRUTH!

[@georgeleverette9590]

Nursing school is way too hard. Especially if you have family in the mix. Before I started my wife and I were on board and since getting in one of the biggest challenges has been balancing family life while also working a full time job. To anyone considering nursing and have a family please know that in most cases your signifant other will not understand or be convinced that you need to be sleeping if you're not studying and studying if you're not sleeping. Hope my marriage survives this final semester as we also have 4 beautiful children who'd be devastated if we didnt and bc I know that once I get my life back things will be better. Wish you all the best and esp those that are trying to maintain family as well...

[@sashmp3869]

You're lucky if you have professors who want you to succeed. At my program, some of the responses we were given:"I don't know how you passed my first exam.""Nursing isn't for you.""You aren't emotionally reasy for my clinical. You need to goto the psychologist." 34 chapters on the first OB exam; 10 out of 45 passed. It's truly frustrating when all you're told is "read the book." You hit the nail on the head with this.

[@NicoLauren3]

Just found out yesterday I passed the NCLEX and now have a license number! 😄 Wanted to drop a line since I've been watching you throughout the journey. Thank you! Nurse Nicole 🙋🏻👩🏻‍⚕️

[@ajahliquejames1604]

NicoLauren3 awwwww congrattsss!!!!

[@NurseBass]

Nurse Nicole, I love it. Super congrats to you on passing the NCLEX like a boss and finishing the race. Now go out there and make a difference

[@Luvlylasha]

NicoLauren3 Yayyyyy congrats to you 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sonja4164]

NicoLauren3 congrats!

[@jillschafer7255]

buy malpractice , the bon nazis are out there in full swing. and now you have a number your name will never come off the web site, some day it will say deceased , lots to do with getting a nursing license lots will follow in every profession

[@evaeve2152]

Just took an exam this morning and I promise you all of my classmates questioned weather we really wanted to continue.

[@hellojuneau8917]

Eva Eve P I hope it went well! Last exam tomorrow before finals next Monday Tuesday 😬

[@NurseBass]

I feel for you guys for real.

[@evaeve2152]

Sqrb3arスクエアクマ Aced the test but the anxiety I had in waiting for my results really got me sick. I'm already a retracker so I have to be on point from now on. It is stressful.

[@viam7951]

Hey, Nurse Bass did you take chemistry and Anatomy together or separate? I'm taking those two classes this upcoming semester and I don't know if I should take them together. Thanks

[@SourLot]

you don't want to imagine the MD's exams

[@src3360]

As a nurse I can understand where your coming from But...But...its nursing school. Its not supposed to be easy. Not everyone can be or is supposed to be a nurse... Yes they want you to pass the NCLEX but Med school wants the docs to pass their state boards too. We are, as nurses, responsible for the care of human beings. The livelihood of the patients we care for depends on us, especially if your in a critical care setting. Ive been a nurse since 03 (worked in cardio ICU, PACU and SICU and was a unit manager) and it seems like the graduates these days are very nonchalant and don't completely understand the responsibility that comes with being a nurse. Hospitals are also letting new nurses work in the units and other critical care areas with absolutely no prior experience but thats another story... If you get thru nursing school and pass your boards...the learning doesn't end there.

[@michekagiraud1801]

you would be a great nursing scool instructor#

[@leezeh10]

I am in the accelerated program and I had 2 panic attacks before doing a return today. I was just discussing with some of my class mates about out nursing school is so unhealthy for the mind, body, spirit, and soul.

[@CreationsByWally]

OMG!!!! everyday I feel this. its all about these tests, and no matter what they say thats what takes up all of our time studying for exams.

[@EvelynMarshallpeacefulone]

I'm saying NRSNG has helped me even working as a CNA working with nurses who are teaching me along the way. They are impressed with what I know even some instructors are as well. I'm older so I tell them it's nothing they taught per se but what I've learned from NRSNG. A couple of my instructors have used their materials and are very happy because we understood what they taught. The bureaucracy of nursing school is crazy and that's why there's such burnout afterwards because of the lack of real knowledge they are equipped with past the NCLEX! Once again thanks for your honesty and with only two semesters left I will continue to utilize your knowledge

[@MizzGaye2u]

Man!! Preach this!! I come to your videos often for motivation, I’m in my third semester and I’m damn tired lol!! Burned OUT!!

[@lorirebuildingdaily]

say it nurse bass. it's rediculous how some of these instructors like to manipulate the tests. I also feel that a 20 year nurse should not have to do unrelated prerequisites to further her nursing degree , but that's a whole other discussion. 😁 keep grinding my brother

[@stanzavik]

Hey there. What specifically do you mean by "manipulate the tests"? That's worrisome

[@lorirebuildingdaily]

Well, maybe "manipulate" is a poor choice of words, but I have seen some instructors that seem to relish in the fact that they can catch you off guard and trip you up. These types of instructors make it even harder.

[@sonja4164]

FAITHFULLY PLANNING wow

[@jrocxzs]

I was able to do my pre-req's on Study.com, transferred it and saved myself a lot of money, time and stress.

[@jfuentes1view]

Very true... I'm in a for profit nursing school and i totally understand what you're saying! I'm in med surg and pharmacology right now and its nuts! Ill pull though no matter what.

[@wendijo9146]

jfuentes1view I'm in the same situation as you with pharmacology, pathophysiology, and med surg all at the same time! 10 weeks left this semester, it's been a struggle so far. I'm definitely going to push through it!

[@jfuentes1view]

Nurse Wendi you can do it! I took pathophysiology last term it will help you so much! My school is accelerated so I'm dying inside haha! no matter what we will accomplish anything.

[@elverdad6805]

My nursing program wasn't hard, but it was massive amounts of filler. When a leader in the nurse training programs came to our class the last week of the program and explained that it was "about the money", it finally became clear. But our tuition had already been paid, and it was too late to get our money back. Where I live now, the local university nursing faculty has a reputation for waiting until the last semester of the program to fail good students in one class, if an instructor doesn't like them. But both the College and the University nursing programs here are ridiculously easy to get into. Applicants only need 70% in Chemistry and Math 11, and Biology 12, which are the only prerequisites...So very nice people keep paying the tuition, and are either failed in one class in the last semester, or else most leave nursing in less than two years due to the bullying. Meanwhile crowds of people are applying to the local nursing programs, ready to pay their tuition... "It's about the money"...

[@kimberlylouisgene4332]

Hey Nurse Bass, thank you for shedding light into this topic. I 100% agree with you. Nursing school shouldn’t be this difficult...at all... and I’m certain there are many other flawed programs, mine included. Too much to go into detail but myself and several other students are unhappy with what’s occurring and frustrated because we feel powerless and don’t know who to talk to about this.

[@pamm9530]

Thank you! I failed a final semester hemodynamic monitoring exam today. Missed the mark by just a couple questions. I knew the pathophys, scored high on all the practice quizzes I took, was able to accurately teach the material back, but still...on almost all questions I missed, narrowed the possibilities down to two...ultimately failing the test. I've been crying for hours off and on, and stumbled onto your video. Thank you for just validating that this shit of intentionally trying to stump us is a bit ridiculous (I'm being nice) haha!

[@Amnaguitarist1]

its very true, even here in the uk, the theory from uni does not match the knowledge we need to know for placement and therefore when we graduate and work. I'm finishing 2nd year and this year it's became more and more apparent that the university course does not teach you how to be a nurse but it teaches you how to teach yourself how to be a nurse. I've only got one year left then that's me finished and I feel as though I still don't know what I'm doing half the time

[@frankiebednarski206]

Nurse Bass. I have followed you a short time and I appreciate this particular video. I am on the home stretch hopefully graduating this coming May. Nursing school has been super hard on me with me always barely making it every semester. I am so thankful you put out this video cause I have been slowly losing my motivation on not putting in any more effort. Again I have started off with a 70 and climbing out of the cellar again where I put in time and see no fruits in my labor. Again thank you.

[@engelkeamberly]

NurseBass I have some exciting news! I received my nursing school acceptance letter last week and I wanted to tell you because I am thankful to you for your positive, motivating videos while I was doing my pre-nursing courses. Now, I look forward to watching your other tip videos (skills videos) as I learn more about them in class!!

[@DoItSoonTutorials]

good luck!

[@jimirock81]

I actually signed up for the NRSNG Academy based on your recommendation from a previous video. Thank you for pointing me to these guys, they've been a huge help in nursing school! Love the videos! Keep doing what you do bro!

[@rangimarietaurerewa7817]

idk our exams here in new zealand are nowhere near as in depth as the nclex but as far as we know the exam was always to test our level of competence and patient safety. It was hard and i guess i always expected it to be...i worked with some canadian nursing students who demonstrated incredible knowledge of bioscience and pharmacology and i really admired that because i felt our institute was failing us in the aspect but feels great to have passed and be working on a surgical ward as an otorhinolaryngology nurse! Great to follow your journey!

[@evelynwilliams1363]

They do make it hard. For those trying to get in school. The entrance exam can be challeging if especially if they have never taken A&P. so they should either offer some sort of tutoring class for their entrance exam at the school or study material. They say it is a shortage of nurses.

[@a.l.7616]

i just want to make it into a nursing school. all schools only care about looking good, even elementary, middle, and high schools teach to the test. networking is hard when you have absolutely no experience beyond the anatomy and physiology classes ive already passed. nobody wants to work with a 20 yr old who is still in school.

[@krismalone578]

I agree, I feel like most of our education centers around passing exams and getting that grade, rather than focusing on development and learning for our occupations.

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

You will make it! Nursing school is amazing and crazy all in one!

[@ryannemarie9798]

Thank you Nurse Bass for providing the information about nursing school, I will be starting in the fall and need all of the advice I can possibly get!

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

Nursing school is amazing and crazy all in one! I have a few videos that might help! Good luck with all of your future endeavors!

[@obeyheart3667]

Im happy we dont have that kind of system in northern Europe. Our nursing school in Finland concentrates to make us independent nurses and exams are only measuring the development of knowledge. I dont say its a piece of cake here either.

[@ingrid44556]

You aren’t independent, still working under the license of a provider or group of physicians...apparently everything is better in Europe but not nursing...

[@billjohnson9328]

Thanks alot for the info. I was debating going for nursing school and stumbled on your page. I appreciate your honesty and love your content.

[@WanderlustandTasteBuds]

Bill Johnson me too !!! Which college did you joined?

[@slb5150]

great vid! proud dad of two nursing students. I send them vids of you and Nurse Ashley.

[@genxmurse7019]

Nursing school gives a new meaning to the word, HARD. By the time I graduated from my university last year, we had lost over 20 people from the original cohort. Above all, the school wants to protect itself by maximizing it's accreditation.

[@SoapBoxBoy72]

Just started nursing school after completing a non-healthcare career of 20 years. My perspective is fresh, intelligent, and refined. This video is spot on. We have BSN master degree nurses in the university who think they are NCLEX queens and take pride in their bs questions. The actual medical knowledge is sadly lacking. What did nurse instructors do before sending students to KZbin, etc for case studies, etc.? I see how the older "diploma" nurses are actually better educated than the nurses being mass produced today. P.S. NRSNG is divine!

[@mntn_moth]

Preach 🙌🏼 it's so crooked. If it weren't for the few amazing clinical instructors who became personally invested in our learning, I would've given up. The lecture portion of nursing school feels very much like we're only there to learn to pass NCLEX, not to learn how to be great nurses. Thanks for the video. 👍🏼

[@ashleygibson14]

I completely agree with every word you said. I'm currently in my last year and have dealt with a lot of this. They beat it into our brains about passing the NCLEX and a lot of this is to pass that test. Thank goodness I bought the nrsng academy because without those courses I would definitely be struggling! Thank you for all of your inspirational videos and helping us fellow students to get through this journey!

[@Polecat-qz5om]

Thank you so much for all your help Nurse Bass!

[@WanderlustandTasteBuds]

I was searching for nursing schools and today morning I saw this video show up on top Thankful of my lord & Thank you brother!

[@TheeMr72k]

I started nursing school at the beginning of april and my main problem is studying.. ugh its so hard to dedicate time to it. I hate studying

[@Pinguini61904]

I am so grateful to have gotten into the program I am in. I did got to one that was exactly like you described and I got almost half way done and I decided to drop and go another route. It was very much a bully-like environment. It was a nightmare and made me question my career choice. I am currently at Texas Tech university and I could not be more happy with the staff and the program. It shouldn't be that hard. Thanks for the video!

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

I am currently in an ADN program! I plan on doing the bridge program with Texas Tech!

[@Pinguini61904]

Haley Ann, Student Nurse what program are you in now??

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

I am in an ADN program right now!

[@evangelinavelasquez2983]

kristen, may I ask if the nursing school you were talking about was in new Mexico?

[@evangelinavelasquez2983]

kristen, may I ask if the nursing school you were talking about was in new Mexico?

[@justvideos5170]

It's my first semester in nursing school. I agree I feel like going to class is a waste of time. I'm not learning anything from my teacher. The exam doesn't relate as to what we discussed in class. The teachers are nice but I'm not learning anything from them. They need to teach us different types of scenarios to help us with the exam. It's ridiculous.

[@MegaRafaelloco]

That was how my BSN program was like anddd I failed out.

[@HaleyAnnStudentNurse]

I love your channel! I so want to work in the ICU one day. Anyways, you motivated me to make a nursing school channel. I started it back in August after I got accepted into nursing school!

[@taylorsmith3699]

I haven't started nursing school yet. I'll be taking all my prerequisites this August. If I wanted to purchase the 'nrsng academy' membership, would should I buy it? A couple months into nursing school or as soon I as start nursing school?

[@WanderlustandTasteBuds]

Taylor Smith hi I’m also looking for nursing school any suggestions for nrsng??? Or any school??? It will be great full of your help TIA🤗

[@frincisluis4006]

This is exactly how I feel.

[@toniachristy8287]

Thank you for help and encouragement. Much Love and Thanx

[@missb1982]

so true, you hit everything on the head exactly. I couldn't have explained it better.. you definitely teach yourself a lot of the time and definitely given units of information and the test is nothing you looked over.. this is my last year though... I'm going to make it

[@Jansen33]

One month away from the grind. Gives me goosebumps.

[@TheMabes69]

I use that course series...it is awesome!

[@RNScrub]

all schools are just a business and attract people by the numbers, but you need to go through them to achieve your career. all true stuff in this video.

[@Basedmursenary]

When I subscribed to NRSNG i was stunned... they give you soooooo many valuable resources for free. Super stuff. Thanks for this video. I start in the fall and this issue is something I’ve been feeling since I decided to pursue this career.

[@tinekawilliams2715]

ooooommmmmggggggg thank u ty ty ty. you spoke on it my friend. im gonna share this with all my cohorts. just passed level 1 and have learned this the hard way. i have followed your success from the beginning and u are one of my mentors Nurse Bass. ty brother☺ continued success my friend

[@TamaraCouzens]

I recently found out that four other people in my nursing school in different years all had an appendicitis during school. I had to have an appendectomy last year and not until recently did I find out other people also had this issue. I now think there may be a connection between school stress and appendicitis. It might be me going crazy but what do you think?

[@slb5150]

Happened to my daughter during year 3 of nursing school....might be on to something.

[@amberkvamme8410]

Thank you nurse bass! I start school on this coming monday. I am for sure utilizing the nrsng.com site!

[@Dusty1213]

*at school* *breaks out with the black plague* *goes to nurse* Me: i am dying help me Nurse: just go back to class

[@TiyanaSmith]

So im seriously wanting 2 do the NRSNG academy...im completing my last 3 pre reqs anatomy 1 and 2 and will hopefully start nursing school next fall do u think its wroth me starting the academy now or waiting til i actually start nursing school???

[@WanderlustandTasteBuds]

Tiyana Smith did u joined nrsng??? Any suggestions?

[@Blueskywatcher]

My boy Nurse Bass is spitting facts!

[@lisette1976]

1:12 man I just took an anatomy lab exam and I immediately thought of the aortic arch😭 send help😪😂

[@josephc4229]

Im gonna get nrsng over the summer to get ahead for med surg

[@ninamlivic6208]

Preach! 🙌🏻

[@krismalone578]

Our of curiosity, are you saying this as a working nurse? Are you saying that your experience in nursing school, despite excelling, didn't help you prepare for the "nursing world"?

[@NurseBass]

Kris Malone 100%

[@krismalone578]

I've thought about this too, and like you, I hate how nursing school is mainly geared towards passing an exam. I think anecdotal evidence won't be too credible, but I've realized that nursing school is situational. I would say nursing school does prepare a few things: helps you decide on a specialty, pass an exam for licensing, and helps you learn patient safety--in essence--how not to kill someone lol. I think most schools make a subject, like pharm, really difficult b/c it really is a difficult subject and they want you to experience how stressful/demanding it is to be a nurse (similar to doctors, they need to study study, know all the details blah blah). In my opinion, I think they over prepare you b/c it's better than under preparing. In terms of preparing for the real world of nursing, I think it could be due to clinical exposure. My friend did an accelerated program whereas I did a regular 3 year BSN program; so I had more exposure (?) and I guess I feel more prepared haha. Honestly, not to be mean, but nursing school is "you get what you put in". And honestly, not to bash on NRSNG, but it might seem clearer to understand b/c you are kinda already exposed to pharm. I've used NRSNG myself, and I agree they simplify a lot of stuff, but their pharm videos have some errors (although they do make it easier to understand). Overall, I just think we as nurses need more CLINICAL EXPOSURE & SIMULATIONS during nursing school. Doctors (MDs) have hundreds more of clinical hours, but I feel like nurses spend the most time with patients! haha And I'm sure everyday as a healthcare provider it's a learning experience. At least nursing schools provide a foundation to build on, and I'm sure they are there to prepare you to LEARN & ADJUST for what's thrown at you as an actual nurse.

[@anyoneanyone3515]

You’re awesome! Thank you so much!

[@monicatabi2831]

Thank You

[@serenafanlife4226]

Yes!!! You spoke the truth!

[@januaryqueen5901]

God, during second year of nursing school ,i almost committed Suicide bc of how much they were putting stress on me and being very unsupportive for me,worst year of my life,

[@jds2056]

I am happy you didn't commit suicide damn, I am about to enter anatomy this upcoming semester, I am not discouraged but I am a little nervous that i won't retain as much info as i want to. Is there any tips you could give me?

[@Johndoe-us8ob]

Is this a sponsored video? because I'd really like your honest opinion about your experience in the field and in school, be more specific? I've met a lot of people who've said that school did not prepare them for being a nurse.

[@GreyFox405]

Time for new glasses! they're crooked on you!

[@bpaige92]

love your videos!

[@datbish5]

Hi theree, tbh I feel like, for me, nursing school wasn't hard. Of course, sometimes it's a hell of a lot of material you get and the questions are designed different to see if you really understand the material or if you've just literally memorised everything without understanding it. But I have to say, it wasn't "hard" for me at all.

[@gfamcee5894]

What do you guys think of Chamberlain?

[@terrylausman4595]

Well said

[@aheilman6]

100% Agree

[@abdihassanmohamed937]

please Tell us at least 10 master degrees that nursing students can perform.

[@cynthiabooher711]

Hey i tried to make it easy to understand pharmacology for you

[@NurseBass]

Cynthia Booher Lol, you weren't the one who taught me Pharmacology 😉

[@cynthiabooher711]

that is right i forgot you came in when is switched. Still love ya

[@lameshahale2990]

PREEEEEEACH!!!!!!

[@zackmurphy8152]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍