Get into nursing School
5 months ago
I took am taking pre-requisites a community college and can apply in October for (hopefully) January 2010 admission.
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How to get into nursing school
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One step closer!
 "It's mostly psychological!"
How I did it: I got into the nursing program at my college by taking two packed semesters of pre-requisites. I've never been a good student. In fact, in high school I failed several classes. I guess it turns out my main problem was lack of motivation... because this time around I really wanted the A's, and I actually got them. I have a debilitating birth defect... I was born both inoperabley lazy and terminally unorganized. I had to keep my focus on the goal of becoming a nurse, even in such situations as getting off my thigh hams to write a paper. I would think to myself, "When I'm done with my school work the couch will still be there. That big, fluffy, seductive couch with its poofy cushions and caressing foot rest, begging to cradle me as I mindlessly absorb cartoons and sip cool, crisp lemonade [drools]. But if I don't do this paper I will never become a nurse and said couch will probably be repossessed." Okay, so that's a slight dramatization, but really, that kind of thinking does help get the ball rolling. Relate everything to the big picture! And being overloaded with classes was so draining eventually I learned to treat each day and each test as individual tasks. Otherwise it will all bleed together and it will feel like a bad outtake from Groundhog day. Lessons & tips: When it feels impossible, just remember how many nurses there are in the world. They all did this, and so can YOU. And don't let the stress get a hold of you. You gotta take the stress, put its nuts in a vice, and laugh as it weeps in the corner. Also, keep a calender handy (in your purse, backpack, kangaroo pouch, etc...) at all times to jot down dates and assignments. Because you WILL forget if you don't. Resources: David Bowie, to keep my spirit bright and glittery.
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