• Nursing school can be stressful to many students.medical team with nurse holding syringe getting ready for an inj image by asiana from Fotolia.com
  
  Nursing is a respectable and rewarding profession that is always in demand, and nurses form a vast majority of workers in the health care industry. Employment opportunities in nursing look increasingly bright, and the number of available job openings is expected to increase steadily. A career in nursing is preceded by nursing school, which can be quite stressful and challenging.
  
  

Demanding Schedules

• Most nursing schools have fixed schedules that every student must adhere to. Depending on your goals, you can choose between the four-year degree program and a shorter diploma or associate degree. You must attend informational lectures, laboratory practice sessions and clinical rotations. You must also set aside time for additional reading, which is quite extensive. Supervisors frequently rate the students on performance on tests and practice sessions. The requirement for punctuality and the need to keep up with all the information can be quite taxing. During this period, it is difficult to find any spare time for entertainment, recreation or socializing.
  
  

Physical Strain

• You could be on your feet for hours on end without a break during clinical rotations and practice sessions. Your supervisors will gradually introduce you to an increasing number of patients and their conditions. You will have to rely on your problem-solving capabilities and decision-making skills on a daily basis. If you do not set aside time for breaks or if you forget to eat healthy food in a timely manner, you are at greater risk of total exhaustion or burnout.
  
  

Emotional Strain

• During the course of your nursing school program, you will have to deal with a vast number of patients. Some of them may be terminally ill, and others may be very sick or very young. As you get accustomed to real-world situations, you may be prone to depression and dejection. This is especially true if you encounter a patient who is beyond treatment.
  
  

Examinations

• Throughout the duration of a course in nursing, students must take several competitive exams and tests. Most of these exams are lengthy and complex and feature a wide variety of questions. There is also a high volume of paperwork and assignments, which play an important role in the final assessment. After graduating from nursing school, a student must also pass the nursing license examination, which is highly competitive.