Comments on: The adult student http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/ Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sara http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/#comment-14851 Sara Thu, 19 May 2011 15:30:20 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=7302#comment-14851 I, too, was an adult nursing student with a family and an extremely hectic schedule. However, I am living proof that it is completely possible to excel in every aspect of one's life while fulfilling all necessary obligations. Although it was the most difficult thing I've ever done, I managed to graduate Summa Cum Laude with every honor I could obtain--all without ever once missing a single school, sports, or church event with my family. I am truly glad that I had no idea how hard it would all be, as I would probably have never attempted it. As it stands, I have a tremendous sense of accomplishment which no one can ever take from me. My story is not provided as gloating--but as a testimony that it can, indeed, be done & done excellently. The singular ingredient required is absolute, unfailing determination in the face of all the stress. Nurses, after all, are unstoppable! I, too, was an adult nursing student with a family and an extremely hectic schedule. However, I am living proof that it is completely possible to excel in every aspect of one’s life while fulfilling all necessary obligations. Although it was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done, I managed to graduate Summa Cum Laude with every honor I could obtain–all without ever once missing a single school, sports, or church event with my family. I am truly glad that I had no idea how hard it would all be, as I would probably have never attempted it. As it stands, I have a tremendous sense of accomplishment which no one can ever take from me. My story is not provided as gloating–but as a testimony that it can, indeed, be done & done excellently. The singular ingredient required is absolute, unfailing determination in the face of all the stress. Nurses, after all, are unstoppable!

]]> By: Cyndi reid http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/#comment-3930 Cyndi reid Fri, 21 May 2010 14:34:05 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=7302#comment-3930 Everything you've described is absolutely 100% TRUE. When I started nursing school, I was orking full-time, but knew that my company would soon be down-sizing and thus I would be out of a job. I had mixed feelings about it at the time, but now I realize it was for the best! Do I miss the money?? Sure, because unemployment is paltry compared to what I was making. Nevertheless, I would NOT be able to continue nursing school AND work full-time. I know of students who are but they either have no kids or their Children are nearly grown. Nursing school is challenging in any case but I believe it will all be worth it once we complete the program! Best of luck to you..I know you will make it (me too :)! Everything you’ve described is absolutely 100% TRUE. When I started nursing school, I was orking full-time, but knew that my company would soon be down-sizing and thus I would be out of a job. I had mixed feelings about it at the time, but now I realize it was for the best! Do I miss the money?? Sure, because unemployment is paltry compared to what I was making. Nevertheless, I would NOT be able to continue nursing school AND work full-time. I know of students who are but they either have no kids or their Children are nearly grown. Nursing school is challenging in any case but I believe it will all be worth it once we complete the program! Best of luck to you..I know you will make it (me too :) !

]]> By: Anne http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/#comment-3913 Anne Thu, 20 May 2010 18:02:49 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=7302#comment-3913 I believe it is there way of separating the the students; people there took make money with no interest in protecting or educating patients, and those that have a true desire to care for the failing population..... There are many in the work force today that absolutely can not stand people who will not take care of themselves or know better than to do something so harmful; and those that just want to make the others pain stop....If we are to dedicate our virtues and life to this profession then a better challenge must be presented to separate the nurturing teachers from the relievers and those for riches/paingiving I believe it is there way of separating the the students; people there took make money with no interest in protecting or educating patients, and those that have a true desire to care for the failing population….. There are many in the work force today that absolutely can not stand people who will not take care of themselves or know better than to do something so harmful; and those that just want to make the others pain stop….If we are to dedicate our virtues and life to this profession then a better challenge must be presented to separate the nurturing teachers from the relievers and those for riches/paingiving

]]> By: Elisabeth http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/#comment-2431 Elisabeth Sun, 18 Apr 2010 10:08:52 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=7302#comment-2431 I agree, it's really not realistic when we get told not to work and to make studying our only priority. At the moment I have uni 5 days a week, so really only could do one night shift per week if I wanted to, but luckily I don't have to because my husband works. The thing that gets to me if when I have to 4 week stretches of clinical placement, where we don't get paid, have to pay for parking, and in the case of one of my friends have to actually pay for the privilege ($50 a day at for 4 weeks at a children's hospital!). I can't imagine how hard it would be for students who are forced to work to pay for food, bills etc. I agree, it’s really not realistic when we get told not to work and to make studying our only priority. At the moment I have uni 5 days a week, so really only could do one night shift per week if I wanted to, but luckily I don’t have to because my husband works. The thing that gets to me if when I have to 4 week stretches of clinical placement, where we don’t get paid, have to pay for parking, and in the case of one of my friends have to actually pay for the privilege ($50 a day at for 4 weeks at a children’s hospital!). I can’t imagine how hard it would be for students who are forced to work to pay for food, bills etc.

]]> By: Emily Miller http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/#comment-1085 Emily Miller Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:44:58 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=7302#comment-1085 I too am an adult nursing student. I never thought that the idea of living with my parents would sound like a vacation. Unfortunately that's not an option for me, as my parents live in another state. I have to keep my job, pay my bills, AND pull good grades in a challenging program. Good luck to you. We're so close, and we'll be better people as a result of having to work a little harder. I too am an adult nursing student. I never thought that the idea of living with my parents would sound like a vacation. Unfortunately that’s not an option for me, as my parents live in another state. I have to keep my job, pay my bills, AND pull good grades in a challenging program.

Good luck to you. We’re so close, and we’ll be better people as a result of having to work a little harder.

]]> By: beck http://scrubsmag.com/the-adult-student/#comment-919 beck Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:12:53 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=7302#comment-919 Oh, Meg... It's hard. Very hard. Very, very hard. But one day, not that far in the future, it will be said and done and you will be so glad you did it. Made it. Because you will. Promise. Oh, Meg…
It’s hard. Very hard. Very, very hard. But one day, not that far in the future, it will be said and done and you will be so glad you did it. Made it. Because you will. Promise.

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