Whether a student finds NP school more difficult than nursing school depends on the individual. Students learn many new concepts over the course of a four-year bachelor's degree program, and many undergraduates have no previous nursing experience. Because of this, the material can feel overwhelming both in the classroom and during clinical rotations. This would seem to suggest that nursing programs are more difficult. But faculty in master's programs usually expect better performance from graduate students because they already have a well of knowledge and experience to draw from. Most MSN students are also working either full-time or part-time during their intensive 2-3-year program, and this can make it more challenging to complete the degree requirements.