Some hospitals will help pay for your tuition if you sign a contract to work for them for a specified number of years after you graduate. You might want to contact some hospitals in your area and see if any of them have such a plan. I remember being nervous about school too, but trust me, you will make it through somehow! One thing you can do is work as a clinical tech on a med-surg floor during school. I think you can get certified for it by taking a several - weeks long class. This way you can make some money and really learn the hands-on stuff ahead of your classmates. You will be more comfortable and have an easier time learning in nursing school if you already have the basics down.

Katie

Hi!  Thanks for stopping in at my site.  I remember how frustrated I was while I had to wait to get into the program and then once I got in I was soooo nervous!  I still get nervous because I still feel I don't know a whole lot. Some of my classmates seem so ahead of the game since they've had some sort of nursing experience.  The only experience I had was working for a group of neurologist.  I learned alot there but always wanted to be a nurse.  Whilie you are waiting you may want to get a drug book and familarize yourself with all the medication out there.  I don't know if you have taken pharmacology yet, but for me that was the toughest class so far.  I am re-taking it this semester and this time around it all is sinking in and making sense.  Another suggestion is if you have time, go by your local bookstore and browse the medical books. Last night I went to Border's to do some careplans and used their books more than my own.  It was great.  I better go as my son is jumping on me right now (soexcuse all  the type-o's).  Good luck and keep in touch!

Eve