title: A personal reflection: graduate study challenges and strategies for success.
abstract: Returning to graduate school is a major decision in one's professional life. Although there are many benefits to returning to school to earn a graduate degree, it is also very challenging. This article discusses the challenges of graduate school as well as several tips for success.
authors.affiliation: Norton Suburban Hospital, Louisville, KY 40207, USA. Linda.Weston-Kramer@NortonHealthCare.org
authors.forename: Linda Weston
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D017748:Time Management / Q000379:methods