Diana Said:

Is a REGISTERED NURSING education all that challenging or just general college fare?

We Answered:

I just graduated a month ago with a four year degree in nursing, BSN, to be a RN. It is very challenging to say the least. I did very well in HS without studying and taking chem, physics, calculus and others in equal difficulty, and there were many times I didn't think I would make it through nursing school. I did still graduate with a 3.5, but it takes hard work and dedication to school for those 4 years.

I love nursing and would never in a million years change my degree. I think it is very important to really enjoy what nurses do before you decide to go to nursing school. It makes schooling that much easier when you are really interested in what is being taught. At least that was the case for me. Don't just go for the money or because you will definitely have a job when you graduate, (just a few pluses to chosing nursing), because I found that the students I went to school with that only chose nursing, because of those reasons, or even better, because their parents made them, are the ones that were miserable and failing out of the program. And there were those who loved it, and failed as well, but this is it. You will be miserable if you choose a career you don't like or just for the money. It is 50% plus of your life and if you aren't happy with it, you will be unhappy with that much of your life. On the other side of it, there are many opportunities in nursing, not just floor work, and it's hard not to find something you enjoy!

If this is what you are interested in, then go for it. It is worth all the hard work to get that degree. And it will be hard work even after school, but it is very rewarding. I love my patients! I could go on for hours about how much I love it and I'm even going on for more difficult schooling, because in the end like I said, It's worth it....so my only other advise is to shadow several RNs in the areas you think you are interested at least once if not more. That will give you a good idea if that is what you want. You will hear negative remarks from some of the other nurses, but usually those are the ones who never really enjoyed nursing to begin with or are just burnt out from years and years of nursing. I wish you all the luck!!!

Karl Said:

What hospitals in US has nursing education programs? What have them in my city Cleveland in Ohio?

We Answered:

If you want to be an RN, you must attend a COLLEGE that offers a nursing degree. Hospitals provide clinical training for student nurses in coordination with colleges and universities, but they do not run their own nursing degree programs. You apply to such programs with a college - not with hospitals.