Top 10 reasons why I decided to go to Nursing School 10. I love 7AM clinicals...really, I do. 9. It costs as much as med school, but I get a real education. 8. Two Words: All nighters (spent studying) 7. Mountain Dew and a bag of M&Ms constitutes a well-balanced breakfast. 6. I enjoy ruining "ER" for my family and friends by pointing out the errors. 5. I get to pay $200 for a 10 pound book from which I will receive a full cardio and weight lifting workout every day as well as an education. 4. I get to explore my creative side with care plans and nursing diagnoses. 3. Understanding doctors' handwriting has always been a dream of mine. 2. People think I'm smart when I use dirty words disguised as medical words in public. 1. If I can survive nursing school, then I can definately survive being a nurse!