What Real Nurses Have To Say About Studying To Become A Nurse

You can learn a lot from TV shows like Nurse Jackie, Grey's and House but you always take what you see with a grain of salt. Real nurses have said that a lot of TV shows come from real life situations and you'll need a cool head and sound knowledge to deal with them on a daily basis.

1. Find a good course & a good mentor

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If you're a fan of shows like Nurse Jackie, you'll appreciate the banter that goes on between Jackie and Zoey. When you're studying online, it come sometimes feel a bit lonely. Seeking out someone a more senior and experienced nurse is the best way to learn how to get ahead in your new career.

2. If you want to become a nurse, there are other ways than just studying at uni

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So you've decided you want to study to be a nurse? If you don't like the idea of having to move or give up work so you can study full-time on-campus, don't stress. Online courses are now becoming more and more popular, with really great support systems in place to help you study.

Medical centres now recognise online study and more and more nurses are getting their quals online.

Plus there's plenty of reasons to study in the privacy of your own home...

3. Do doctors & nurses really not get along?

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Lots of new nurses want to know if it's true what they see on TV - is there a real divide between nurses, doctors and surgeons?

As you will learn from your nursing course, there are lots of similarities between a nurses course or a doctors. You may come across some difficult types, but generally most medical staff are respectful to each other.

4. You won't always have a grateful patient

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Sometimes, you'll be helping some not-very-nice people. Studying nursing will help you look at a situation logically and not emotionally so you can deal with a range of different personalities.

Your patients can be annoying, rude, amazing, inspiring or engaging so you should be prepared for all sorts of people.

Being a nurse isn't always about the "thank you"s but is about keeping calm under pressure and relying on your knowledge.

5. Being a part of "the big moments" cannot be described

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Training to be a nurse will prepare you to be a part of the big moments in someone's life, be in a new baby or the death of a loved one.

Patients will always remember the nurses that helped them with the big events in their life.

6. Persistence & patience will get you through

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All nurses know that studying an online course in nursing will have its challenges. Stay strong and focus on the goals ahead!