College Challenges

AneJ1986 · May 30, 2008

Hey,
I am currently a nursing student at Virginia State University and I was just wondering what majors some of you are currently studying or have studied and at what schools. I'm just curious because my studies are very challenging and it's hard to be compliant and maintain a passable score of 80% on all course work. Well, it's almost over May 2009, god willing, I will be eligible to take my Registered Nurse licensure test.

So, let me know about your college experience!

AneJ1986 · May 30, 2008

Hey,
I am currently a nursing student at Virginia State University and I was just wondering what majors some of you are currently studying or have studied and at what schools. I'm just curious because my studies are very challenging and it's hard to be compliant and maintain a passable score of 80% on all course work. Well, it's almost over May 2009, god willing, I will be eligible to take my Registered Nurse licensure test.

So, let me know about your college experience!

AneJ1986 · May 30, 2008

Hey,
I am currently a nursing student at Virginia State University and I was just wondering what majors some of you are currently studying or have studied and at what schools. I'm just curious because my studies are very challenging and it's hard to be compliant and maintain a passable score of 80% on all course work. Well, it's almost over May 2009, god willing, I will be eligible to take my Registered Nurse licensure test.

So, let me know about your college experience!

AneJ1986 · May 30, 2008

Hey,
I am currently a nursing student at Virginia State University and I was just wondering what majors some of you are currently studying or have studied and at what schools. I'm just curious because my studies are very challenging and it's hard to be compliant and maintain a passable score of 80% on all course work. Well, it's almost over May 2009, god willing, I will be eligible to take my Registered Nurse licensure test.

So, let me know about your college experience!

AneJ1986 · May 30, 2008

Hey,
 I am currently a nursing student at Virginia State University and I was just wondering what majors some of you are currently studying or have studied and at what schools. I'm just curious because my studies are very challenging and it's hard to be compliant and maintain a passable score of 80% on all course work. Well, it's almost over May 2009, god willing, I will be eligible to take my Registered Nurse licensure test.
 
 So, let me know about your college experience!

rubyroselee · May 30, 2008

Hi Jena,

I am a registered nurse and I graduated with my BSN in 2004. Boy, school was tough! I didn't find it all that difficult to take care of myself when in school because it was sort of just like going to high school if you ask me. I was also working part time during school as well.

I think the key is time management. If you know that you have an assignment or a test on a certain day, just pace your studies and don't wait until the last minute to do everything. That way you create less stress for yourself and you don't stay up super late at night.

I know with nursing school it can sometimes be difficult because you have to watch what types of patients you care for. I told a few of my clinical instructors about my CF and that I'd prefer not to get patients that could pose a risk to me (or me to them). I stayed very healthy that way and only came down with a stomach virus once on a peds floor (which half of my classmates got too!).

I ended up never practicing as an RN in a hospital because I was too worried about catching things, so I've worked at places like medical labs and doctors' offices instead...and I love it!

I wish you luck with your studies and getting through nursing school. Hang in there. If it's something you really want to do then go for it!

rubyroselee · May 30, 2008

Hi Jena,

I am a registered nurse and I graduated with my BSN in 2004. Boy, school was tough! I didn't find it all that difficult to take care of myself when in school because it was sort of just like going to high school if you ask me. I was also working part time during school as well.

I think the key is time management. If you know that you have an assignment or a test on a certain day, just pace your studies and don't wait until the last minute to do everything. That way you create less stress for yourself and you don't stay up super late at night.

I know with nursing school it can sometimes be difficult because you have to watch what types of patients you care for. I told a few of my clinical instructors about my CF and that I'd prefer not to get patients that could pose a risk to me (or me to them). I stayed very healthy that way and only came down with a stomach virus once on a peds floor (which half of my classmates got too!).

I ended up never practicing as an RN in a hospital because I was too worried about catching things, so I've worked at places like medical labs and doctors' offices instead...and I love it!

I wish you luck with your studies and getting through nursing school. Hang in there. If it's something you really want to do then go for it!

rubyroselee · May 30, 2008

Hi Jena,

I am a registered nurse and I graduated with my BSN in 2004. Boy, school was tough! I didn't find it all that difficult to take care of myself when in school because it was sort of just like going to high school if you ask me. I was also working part time during school as well.

I think the key is time management. If you know that you have an assignment or a test on a certain day, just pace your studies and don't wait until the last minute to do everything. That way you create less stress for yourself and you don't stay up super late at night.

I know with nursing school it can sometimes be difficult because you have to watch what types of patients you care for. I told a few of my clinical instructors about my CF and that I'd prefer not to get patients that could pose a risk to me (or me to them). I stayed very healthy that way and only came down with a stomach virus once on a peds floor (which half of my classmates got too!).

I ended up never practicing as an RN in a hospital because I was too worried about catching things, so I've worked at places like medical labs and doctors' offices instead...and I love it!

I wish you luck with your studies and getting through nursing school. Hang in there. If it's something you really want to do then go for it!

rubyroselee · May 30, 2008

Hi Jena,

I am a registered nurse and I graduated with my BSN in 2004. Boy, school was tough! I didn't find it all that difficult to take care of myself when in school because it was sort of just like going to high school if you ask me. I was also working part time during school as well.

I think the key is time management. If you know that you have an assignment or a test on a certain day, just pace your studies and don't wait until the last minute to do everything. That way you create less stress for yourself and you don't stay up super late at night.

I know with nursing school it can sometimes be difficult because you have to watch what types of patients you care for. I told a few of my clinical instructors about my CF and that I'd prefer not to get patients that could pose a risk to me (or me to them). I stayed very healthy that way and only came down with a stomach virus once on a peds floor (which half of my classmates got too!).

I ended up never practicing as an RN in a hospital because I was too worried about catching things, so I've worked at places like medical labs and doctors' offices instead...and I love it!

I wish you luck with your studies and getting through nursing school. Hang in there. If it's something you really want to do then go for it!

rubyroselee · May 30, 2008

Hi Jena,
 
 I am a registered nurse and I graduated with my BSN in 2004. Boy, school was tough! I didn't find it all that difficult to take care of myself when in school because it was sort of just like going to high school if you ask me. I was also working part time during school as well.
 
 I think the key is time management. If you know that you have an assignment or a test on a certain day, just pace your studies and don't wait until the last minute to do everything. That way you create less stress for yourself and you don't stay up super late at night.
 
 I know with nursing school it can sometimes be difficult because you have to watch what types of patients you care for. I told a few of my clinical instructors about my CF and that I'd prefer not to get patients that could pose a risk to me (or me to them). I stayed very healthy that way and only came down with a stomach virus once on a peds floor (which half of my classmates got too!).
 
 I ended up never practicing as an RN in a hospital because I was too worried about catching things, so I've worked at places like medical labs and doctors' offices instead...and I love it!
 
 I wish you luck with your studies and getting through nursing school. Hang in there. If it's something you really want to do then go for it!

lightNlife · May 31, 2008

When I was in college I was in a VERY competitive program. Missing classes was devastating because things were so cut-throat that my peers wouldn't even share their notes with me.

Here's an article I wrote about my college experience as a pwCF.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/317985/cystic_fibrosis_and_my_college_experience.html?cat=5
">http://www.associatedcontent.c...experience.html?cat=5
</a>
One person I admire for having a strong work ethic and tremendous compliance is NoExcuses. Her way of getting through a tough program and still fitting in her treatments is that she does not allow herself to do ANYTHING for school unless she's met all her health requirements first. For example, before she'll even crack a book, she does all her treatments. If she hasn't gotten a full 8 hours of sleep the night before class, she won't go to class and she'll find a way to make it up later. She's very dedicated to school and her own health and is an INCREDIBLE role model in my opinion.

I've been out of college for about 4 years now. Putting my health first made it easier for me to be in good shape to particpate in classes, etc.

lightNlife · May 31, 2008

When I was in college I was in a VERY competitive program. Missing classes was devastating because things were so cut-throat that my peers wouldn't even share their notes with me.

Here's an article I wrote about my college experience as a pwCF.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/317985/cystic_fibrosis_and_my_college_experience.html?cat=5
">http://www.associatedcontent.c...experience.html?cat=5
</a>
One person I admire for having a strong work ethic and tremendous compliance is NoExcuses. Her way of getting through a tough program and still fitting in her treatments is that she does not allow herself to do ANYTHING for school unless she's met all her health requirements first. For example, before she'll even crack a book, she does all her treatments. If she hasn't gotten a full 8 hours of sleep the night before class, she won't go to class and she'll find a way to make it up later. She's very dedicated to school and her own health and is an INCREDIBLE role model in my opinion.

I've been out of college for about 4 years now. Putting my health first made it easier for me to be in good shape to particpate in classes, etc.

lightNlife · May 31, 2008

When I was in college I was in a VERY competitive program. Missing classes was devastating because things were so cut-throat that my peers wouldn't even share their notes with me.

Here's an article I wrote about my college experience as a pwCF.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/317985/cystic_fibrosis_and_my_college_experience.html?cat=5
">http://www.associatedcontent.c...experience.html?cat=5
</a>
One person I admire for having a strong work ethic and tremendous compliance is NoExcuses. Her way of getting through a tough program and still fitting in her treatments is that she does not allow herself to do ANYTHING for school unless she's met all her health requirements first. For example, before she'll even crack a book, she does all her treatments. If she hasn't gotten a full 8 hours of sleep the night before class, she won't go to class and she'll find a way to make it up later. She's very dedicated to school and her own health and is an INCREDIBLE role model in my opinion.

I've been out of college for about 4 years now. Putting my health first made it easier for me to be in good shape to particpate in classes, etc.

lightNlife · May 31, 2008

When I was in college I was in a VERY competitive program. Missing classes was devastating because things were so cut-throat that my peers wouldn't even share their notes with me.

Here's an article I wrote about my college experience as a pwCF.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/317985/cystic_fibrosis_and_my_college_experience.html?cat=5
">http://www.associatedcontent.c...experience.html?cat=5
</a>
One person I admire for having a strong work ethic and tremendous compliance is NoExcuses. Her way of getting through a tough program and still fitting in her treatments is that she does not allow herself to do ANYTHING for school unless she's met all her health requirements first. For example, before she'll even crack a book, she does all her treatments. If she hasn't gotten a full 8 hours of sleep the night before class, she won't go to class and she'll find a way to make it up later. She's very dedicated to school and her own health and is an INCREDIBLE role model in my opinion.

I've been out of college for about 4 years now. Putting my health first made it easier for me to be in good shape to particpate in classes, etc.

lightNlife · May 31, 2008

When I was in college I was in a VERY competitive program. Missing classes was devastating because things were so cut-throat that my peers wouldn't even share their notes with me.
 
 Here's an article I wrote about my college experience as a pwCF.
 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/317985/cystic_fibrosis_and_my_college_experience.html?cat=5
">http://www.associatedcontent.c...experience.html?cat=5
</a> 
 One person I admire for having a strong work ethic and tremendous compliance is NoExcuses. Her way of getting through a tough program and still fitting in her treatments is that she does not allow herself to do ANYTHING for school unless she's met all her health requirements first. For example, before she'll even crack a book, she does all her treatments. If she hasn't gotten a full 8 hours of sleep the night before class, she won't go to class and she'll find a way to make it up later. She's very dedicated to school and her own health and is an INCREDIBLE role model in my opinion.
 
 I've been out of college for about 4 years now. Putting my health first made it easier for me to be in good shape to particpate in classes, etc.

Wheezie · May 31, 2008

I have a Bachelors in Philosophy. I took things slow, and didn't work while in college. I got hooked up with the disabled student services people on campus right away and that helped a lot when I had to miss class, etc. All of my professors were understanding, I never got dinged for excessive absences (even though I missed a lot of class), and I still managed to come away with a 3.something GPA. My compliance was sketchy, at best. As Leah said, time management is the key and I'm still learning how to that effectively - feels like a moving target for me because, as I get sicker, my routine has to keep changing to accommodate more and more and MORE nebs and $hit. Fun, fun, fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

Wheezie · May 31, 2008

I have a Bachelors in Philosophy. I took things slow, and didn't work while in college. I got hooked up with the disabled student services people on campus right away and that helped a lot when I had to miss class, etc. All of my professors were understanding, I never got dinged for excessive absences (even though I missed a lot of class), and I still managed to come away with a 3.something GPA. My compliance was sketchy, at best. As Leah said, time management is the key and I'm still learning how to that effectively - feels like a moving target for me because, as I get sicker, my routine has to keep changing to accommodate more and more and MORE nebs and $hit. Fun, fun, fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

Wheezie · May 31, 2008

I have a Bachelors in Philosophy. I took things slow, and didn't work while in college. I got hooked up with the disabled student services people on campus right away and that helped a lot when I had to miss class, etc. All of my professors were understanding, I never got dinged for excessive absences (even though I missed a lot of class), and I still managed to come away with a 3.something GPA. My compliance was sketchy, at best. As Leah said, time management is the key and I'm still learning how to that effectively - feels like a moving target for me because, as I get sicker, my routine has to keep changing to accommodate more and more and MORE nebs and $hit. Fun, fun, fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

Wheezie · May 31, 2008

I have a Bachelors in Philosophy. I took things slow, and didn't work while in college. I got hooked up with the disabled student services people on campus right away and that helped a lot when I had to miss class, etc. All of my professors were understanding, I never got dinged for excessive absences (even though I missed a lot of class), and I still managed to come away with a 3.something GPA. My compliance was sketchy, at best. As Leah said, time management is the key and I'm still learning how to that effectively - feels like a moving target for me because, as I get sicker, my routine has to keep changing to accommodate more and more and MORE nebs and $hit. Fun, fun, fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

Wheezie · May 31, 2008

I have a Bachelors in Philosophy. I took things slow, and didn't work while in college. I got hooked up with the disabled student services people on campus right away and that helped a lot when I had to miss class, etc. All of my professors were understanding, I never got dinged for excessive absences (even though I missed a lot of class), and I still managed to come away with a 3.something GPA. My compliance was sketchy, at best. As Leah said, time management is the key and I'm still learning how to that effectively - feels like a moving target for me because, as I get sicker, my routine has to keep changing to accommodate more and more and MORE nebs and $hit. Fun, fun, fun <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

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