r/NursingStudents

I am doing a career change and was considering ABSN vs pharmD. Both are completely different i know, but those are my current choices. A bit concerned due to the difficulty in getting a job in nursing (SoCal area). I have almost 4 years of some medical experience (MA). Pay for pharmacy is decent but sacrificing a few more years. Thoughts?

YAAAY!!! I finished the hesi a2 and got into my cities community college LPN program :) they accept like 30-50 students and I was extremely happy and surprised to learn I got in. I've been a CNA for around two years now and I plan to get my RN after I finish my LPN around this time next year. Right now I'm just finishing up getting my complio requirements finished.

Id love to hear about other people experiences in their programs or if they're just starting! I definitely need to join some kind of support group because I've seen what classes can do to some people...

Anyways! I'm looking into what supplies I'll need to get for class. So far I hear that a touchscreen laptop is highly recommended? And that I should go cheaper on the stethoscope when clinicals call for them. Any other recommendations?

I am starting accelerated nursing at western in sep 2026.
I understand that we have buy stethoscope,manual bp kit, wrist watch
Where should i buy it from ?if its online could you please share some links( or any shops in gta/london, ontario)
Also suggestions for where to buy scrubs and
Suggestion for good shoes for placements(white,non permeable and comfortable)
Any ongoing nursing students can help me with this query?
I am new to healthcare sector , so any suggestions would be appreciated

Aside from anything illegal/illicit, dangerous/unsafe, how the actual heck does one even begin to afford monthly tuition payments of almost $2,200?! (Yes, you also read that right. I wish I was kidding, but I unfortunately am most definitely not.)

I'm very open-minded and willing to try just about anything within reason, nothing is beneath me and I'm never too good to do anything, as long as it doesn't break any laws or hurt anyone, that's all I care about, seriously.

Sorry if that sounds so dramatic, but I'm only saying what I'm saying because I've already tried everything else I can think of (applying to a cheaper school, applying for grants and loans, working multiple jobs, working overtime, picking up extra shifts, asking for a raise, applying for credit cards and payday advances, canceling all my memberships/subscriptions, never eating out or ordering delivery, buying only generic store brand items, buying all clothing/shoes and household items second hand from thrift/consignments stores only, asking family and friends for help, making a GoFundMe, donating plasma, participating in compensated clinical trials, moving to a smaller/cheaper apartment, getting a roommate, selling almost all my stuff, etc.)

Also, sorry if any of y'all on here are going through something similar as me, I know it's really hard and I'm right here with you trying to figure it out, but hopefully we can all figure out something together.

Thank you for reading all the way to the end...much love to every single one of you, have a great day.

Anyone going to Akron university as an international student? Got accepted for rn-BSN program

Hello, has anyone got their offer from Kingston University London yet for MSc? My interview was on 24th June. Haven’t heard from them yet. Is it normal? The interviewer faculty said it will take a couple of days, but it’s been a week.

Hi everyone👋🥰! I hope y’all are having a great day. Does anyone know any external scholarships, grants, and other financial assistance that will pay in full or partial? It must not be a scam or loans. You are free to respond as much as you can. Thank you and have a great day😃!

Hello,

I’m new to this discussion board but I was hoping to connect with anyone who can give me points and tips to pass high acuity. I’m currently DROWNING with a terrible professor, I’m in an accelerated program so it’s 8 weeks in total.

Any advice or help is greatly appreciated!

Hi ,
Im wondering if you guys are getting accepted for Jan 2027 nursing already? I applied May 5, and portal says Application is complete since May 26, but I haven't got any update since.
Please let me know:-)
Thanks

I’m a 27F looking to go back to school to become a nurse and have been enrolling in prerequisites. A big finding is some programs are much more expensive and seem to be a little predatory the way it’s easier to apply and meet admission requirements than other competitive programs through either state schools or community colleges for an ADN. Anyone who has experience in searching and enrolling in any kind of program, are the programs like GCU, Concordia, Marion, Purdue Global, etc. predatory to those wanting to become a nurse? Thanks in advance!

Whenever a patient comes to them, they just keep sending them to someone else you see the patient No go to that intern please ask someone else
I mean the patient just keeps getting redirected from one person to anotherFrom what I’ve noticed the male interns still try to help somehow but the female interns mostly keep redirecting patients Is this just the situation at Rajindra GMC or is it the same in every GMC?

Is chatgpt plus worth it for nursing school?

I didn't think I'd be making a reddit post about this, but I'm tripping pretty hard about this right now. I've got a 3.9 overall GPA, 4.0 science gpa, and have been working for about 8 months as an ER tech. One thing is that I got 2Q on the CASPER and I think that might be enough to sink me. I don't think I'm as socially inept as that score says I am so if I even land an interview I'd be happy. I'm also local to the area if that boosts my points at all.

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Hi everyone!

I was wondering if anyone starting 2nd Entry Nursing this Fall 2026 would be interested in joining a group chat. I thought it'd be nice to have a place to ask questions, share updates, support each other, and get to know everyone before classes start.

I saw a few other posts about group chats, but they might already be full, so I thought I'd make another one.

I'm thinking either WhatsApp or Instagram, depending on what most people prefer.

If you're interested, comment below or send me a DM, and I can get one started! 

This really gross person in all ways sent me a follow request on IG and I messaged him saying, Do not reach out to me again. It is very disturbing to hear from you again" Can he report me to the BON for saying this to him.

Is there a chance that i can get into the following nursing programs with multiple science prereqs repeated? I took
physiology 3 times and anatomy 2 times.

ADN Programs
- LBCC
- LACC
- Cypress College
- Golden West College

Upper Division BSN Programs
- CSUF
- CSULB
- SFSU
- SDSU

Many of these universities and colleges only allow one retake out of the 3 sciences (anatomy, physiology, microbiology). Some of them require to get a higher grade by the second attempt. Some have unlimited retakes as long as you do better than the grade you attempted before.

I hope there is someone out there who was or is in a similar situation as me since I don’t have that much hope left in me. I am also hoping to start a job or volunteer in the medical field as an entry position and study for my TEAS as well as CASPer.

I’ve done some of my research of nearby colleges and only picked the ones that I may qualify for. If anyone knows of any other colleges or universities around Los Angeles area that accept repeated science courses, please let me know. I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

(I really don’t want to attend West Coast University or any private university because of the cost and the amount of loans. My parents already have a lot of loan to pay off as it is, so I don’t want to add more to their plate.)