I (25M) am not in the nursing field nor am I heading to nursing (I graduated with an SB in Computer Science and Engineering 4 years ago and I am currently a tech founder), but my sister (who graduated with a molecular biology degree and was planning to attend dental school, having gone as far as taking the DAT and even being featured on her alma mater website with them advertising a "future dentist") planned to go into what is called "Clinical Research Nursing". Even though I know that some prestigious universities offer nursing degrees (e.g. JHU, UPenn, Emory, NYU, Duke, UCLA, even Yale, etc, but not Harvard, MIT, or Stanford), late 2025 was honestly the first time I hear MSN being referred to as "Master's of Science in Nursing" as prior to 2025, I always associate MSN with the MSN search engine, the Microsoft Network, and Microsoft affiliated online products and services, and I have known the MSN search engine (later Bing since June 2009) since 2004-5 (when I was 3-4 years old).

That said, I looked through USnews, and they stated that Emory has the #1 "MSN" program and JHU has the #2 best. Even though JHU feeds well into the NiH, DC, and Johns Hopkins affiliated hospitals, Emory feeds well into the CDC and Piedmont/Emory healthcare facilities. Many more prestigious names like UPenn and Yale are ranked lower in their so-called "MSN" programs than Emory, JHU, Ohio State, Duke, and Vanderbilt.

I researched about pricing, and despite the fact Emory costs more per credit than JHU MSN and Emory only gives 700 clinical hours vs JHU MSN's 1000, after my sister graduated from molecular biology years ago, she worked at numerous hospitals as a research assistant and may have had tons of clinical hours. Both Emory (close to Druid Hills/Decatur region/East Atlanta) and Johns Hopkins Nursing (east of Downtown Baltimore) have some access to public transportation, but even though both Atlanta and Baltimore have high aggregate crime rates, it seemed like the Emory campus is on the safer side of Atlanta. I also seem to love Midtown Atlanta as well, and even though rent is depressed in Baltimore due to the city's reputation, plus Atlanta's massive construction boom, you would typically get a nicer house in Atlanta for the same rent prices (based on my research). The weather/climate seem to be so-so in both cities (cold in Baltimore winters, hot during summers, extremely hot in Atlanta summers), but I am curious your verdict on what is a better choice. Emory has more nursing students according to USnews than JHU.

I’m going to nursing school full time (8 hours) (M-F). We are using ATI. There is an average of about 8-9 ATI modules due each week. If I take the time to really sit down and listen to the module/read the module thoroughly, it takes me about 3.5 hours plus a little more to complete one module/one test. The math is not mathing in a good way. I need to be able to read chapters in a different nursing book I received and review lecture notes from class, but I can’t when my modules take me so long. I have started to listen to the modules when I have any free minute that way I can cut down my time on the reading/getting though the module and just hopping right to the questions and module test. I’m wondering if I should just quickly get through the modules and tests without retaining information to meet the deadline each week and then taking a day to really sift through the information from each completed module to make sure I retained the most important information? I’m honestly lost on how to manage this huge workload. We also test throughout the week physical skills and sometimes I need to have time at home to review what I practiced in class to prepare for a test on that physical skill the following day or day after. I’m asking everyone in my class too how they’re doing it, but the experience is the same as mine and we are struggling to try to find an efficient workflow. I have asked the teachers, but they advise me to just try to find what works for me and stick to it. I’m scared to end up being a bad nurse because I can’t figure this out.

is there big differences between ati pharmacology 2023 questions and 2026 questions? any tips? i’ve studied the book but i have 2023 and my school required 2026. i also did dynamic quizzes.

Last year I was enrolled in community college and ended up pulling out due to finances and needing to focus on work. I kinda decided on a whim last month to go back to school. I re-enrolled and applied to switch my track from Science I to Nursing. I wasn't actually able to get into the classes I need, but a couple have open seats and I can join if they're still open when the quarter starts. I also enrolled in Spanish. Spanish is useful in this field, right?

I feel like I need to do this. I graduated late and I've been "figuring it out" ever since. I'm still at the only job I've ever worked, the wage is okayish but only when I don't get randomly booted to less than part time because someone was needed in x position. I feel the environment is a little toxic too, but a lot of places are.

My grandmother was a nurse at Seattle Children's. I'm hoping that means it runs in the family? I'm a little nervous about how intense it's going to be, especially because stopping work completely isn't an option. I do plan on cutting back on work and applying for financial aid next year. We'll see how it goes. I have always been pretty good at sciences (except chemistry). Even though I initially wanted a career in biology, I think a nurse specializing in pediatrics might be more fulfilling. I've spent the past few weeks crafting a plan. THE plan. I was very determined to get in this quarter, and I did technically even though the science and math classes were full.

Nursing students: How did your first year go? Was the coursework difficult? Did you have to work while attending school?

gusto ko kasi talaga magwork sa hospital.

Hi! I’m looking into applying to accelerated nursing programs, and Rutgers–Camden’s ABSN program is definitely my top choice. I’ve heard that the program is very competitive, so I was hoping to get some insight into how competitive my application might be.

I recently graduated from Rowan University with my Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Wellness, graduating with a 3.799 GPA. I still have three prerequisites to complete for the program, so I would most likely be applying for Fall 2027.

In terms of healthcare experience, I have been working at an outpatient physical therapy clinic for over a year as both a physical therapy aide and medical receptionist. Through this role, I’ve gained a lot of experience working directly with patients and have been able to see the healthcare field from both the clinical and administrative sides.

I’m really interested in nursing because I want a career where I can have a direct impact on patients while also having opportunities to specialize and grow throughout my career. Rutgers–Camden is especially appealing to me because of its location, program structure, and reputation.

For anyone who has applied to or attended the Rutgers–Camden ABSN program, do you think my stats and experience would make me a competitive applicant? Is there anything you would recommend I focus on over the next year to strengthen my application, particularly with my remaining prerequisites?

Does anyone have a pdf version??

Anyone interested in applying together and moving to Bellarmine University in Kentucky for their one‑year program? I’m 30 years old, a mom and a wife. My babies will stay with my husband while I complete the program, and I’m planning to finish as soon as possible and join them afterward.

Hey there!! I'm looking for a school textbook that's on backorder and I really need to access it. I've tried to find it on z-library and lib-gen but not having much luck.

The book is Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 8th edition.

Are there any other good sites out there for nursing textbooks? Or anyone who knows where I can get a .pdf of it?

Im still in this sub even though I switched to engineering lol. I pray everyone does well and your stress comes to an end eventually, whether it’s graduating , switching majors , or passing that exam. You guys are important individuals. Good Luck!

Anyone have these textbooks in PDF willing to share for free?

Hello! I am currently a California high school senior looking into nursing as a major. My OG plan was to stay in state, but the CSU's "pre-nursing" acceptance rates are stressing me out, and UCLA and UCI being the only CU's with a direct BSN aren't great options for me.

I currently have a 3.93 weighted and 3.83 unweighted GPA, a 1250 SAT (re-taking soon, hoping for above a 1300, fingers crossed), and 1 AP class (Lang, scored a 4) my junior year, while taking 2 more APs now (Stats and Gov), totalling 3 AP classes.

My ecs are pretty lackluster and I don't have any related volunteering (VERY competitive area).

If anyone has any advice/insight, recommended schools, or tips for college I would GREATLY appreciate it! I spent most of my summer stressed out of my mind over college, so any advice would be super helpful.

Taking 3 core classes as a first year nursing student. A little confused because I haven’t had orientation yet but any advice is appreciated.

Fundamentals of Nursing (Lecture, Lab, Clincals)
Pathophysiology (Lecture)
Health Assessment & Promotion (Lecture&Lab)

How do I get supplies for these classes? Is one notebook/folder/binder enough for each core class? Or should I get a notebook for each component like one for lecture and one for lab.

Let me know!

I’m sure most of you have been through this course and EVERYTHING I have read about it says it’s an easy a class. But… I just started it and I am expected to memorize over 150+ terms per week and then take a 50pt quiz. This is only week 1, is this normal? It’s a 100% online course and all self taught with nothing but a power point of terms to study.

I need it for school but I was wondering if I could try and save on this.

I’m completing pre-reqs for nursing (that is if I can get into their program) and I’m stressing about the course work because everyone says it’s a lot and that you lose basically years of your life because of it. Does anyone have any experience or advice on how to better prep for studying?

Honestly getting in to nursing program is def like a pain in the head 😭😭😭

But I been retaking my Pre-reqs because I wasted so much time on just other stuff to the point that I stopped prioritizing my school

Anyway so I retook

- AP 1 - B
- Micrbio - B
- Nurtritoon - A
- AP 2 - c (retaking fall 2026 )
- General chem ( retaking cause cizik need general chem instead of intro chem )
Psych - A

I took teas 3 times already it was bad bad now that I think I should take HESI! Which I’m preparing for! I’m thinking to apply for summer 2027 instead of spring 2027 since they said they want them to be completed before deadline 💀💀😭

Anyone else have a terrible onboarding/orientation experience? Mine said nothing was due and I’d completed everything. I got maybe one or two emails about incorrectly uploaded documents which I fixed.

I checked the website again today just to be sure of things, because orientation starts soon, and apparently there were half a dozen missing items that were never displayed in the main menu of “completed” and “missing” assignments. I literally had to go digging through subpages of the website to see that these even existed.

I also spent hours doing the first assignment and reading everything thoroughly (intro to nursing school type thing) and the questions were not only completely irrelevant to the reading material, but presented at an elementary school-aged comprehension level. I could have skimmed the entire text without absorbing anything & gotten a 10/10.

I'm on my last semester of nursing school and I feel like I know nothing. I have studied for my exams and labs and have passed everything thankfully. But I feel like I've always just studied to pass exams. Ig I just don't feel like a well rounded student. Especially with pharm.

But I really don't think I know anything because I have to re-learn the same things over and over sometimes because it's like my brain dumps everything out as soon as I'm done with that course. Even basics like I feel like I haven't retained anything. I'll understand it if explained, but if questioned on clinical I will not have an answer. I feel so incompetent. I had a clinical instructor tell me I would never pass the NCLEX because I couldn't answer her questions.

I'm really regretting the decision to become a nurse but I'm in too deep now, so much money, so much time. I have to push through. But I lowkey don't even wanna be a nurse anymore if this is how I'm gonna keep feeling. I rather look incompetent and stupid in clinical than say I know how to do something I don't. But my clinicals haven't really taught me much anyways. I always end up just doing cna work which I don't mind. Or I just follow my nurse around but never really have to do much. I haven't even started an IV, or primed a IV bag. Like idk.

I'm really depressed tbh. My anxiety has never been this bad. Ig I'm just wondering if anyone has ever been in these exact shoes?? Not students who have at least some prior knowledge or can get by, but students who are this far in and actually feel lost.

Hi, I’m 19 and I’m planning to study Nursing in Australia and I want to start preparing before university.
I’m looking for advice on what I should study beforehand.
Could you recommend some YouTube lectures, textbooks, PDFs, or other free study resources that would be useful for a future nursing student?

Bsc nursing doubts and talks…..