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Old Jul 04, 2008, 12:25 PM
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anyone else counting down

hi there.

i start LPN school 8-26 and i can tell you how many bedmaker shifts i have left. i have only 18. i make beds wed thru fri. and do laundry on the weekends. ill be doing laundry there until i get licensed.

I am sooo excited about school that i cant help but count down the days. even the crap and drama at work doesnt bother me anymore.

anyone else like this. your just counting the days till school starts

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Old Jul 04, 2008, 03:45 PM
KIMMY03 (Male)
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Re: anyone else counting down

I start 8/18 and I feel like it's a year away!! My orientation is on the 21st and I'm even excited for that! I have had to stop myself from buying scrubs and stethoscopes just so that I could feel like I was doing something! But the truth is, I don't even know what my school wants,or really even anyone who has been there' and thats probably whats making it the hardest is not knowing !!! Trust me, I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.
I just try to break the time up to make it go faster...for example: With orientation being a little over two wks away on the 21st, I might tell myself something like "After this weekend, I'm going to spend a week in miami, next week we are having company and by the time they leave, orientation will be the next day".
Pretty pathetic I know but it actually helps with the anxiety. I think that once I go to orientation, meet the teachers and find out what the school is about, that will help me a great deal. Right now it's fear of the unknown that is positively driving me insane!! Hang in there though because I'm pretty sure that once school starts we'll all be on here wishing it will end!
Good Luck

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Old Jul 04, 2008, 06:28 PM
Graduate2010 (Female)
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Re: anyone else counting down

Originally Posted by nathalyathaly View Post
I start 8/18 and I feel like it's a year away!! My orientation is on the 21st and I'm even excited for that! I have had to stop myself from buying scrubs and stethoscopes just so that I could feel like I was doing something! But the truth is, I don't even know what my school wants,or really even anyone who has been there' and thats probably whats making it the hardest is not knowing !!! Trust me, I know EXACTLY what you're talking about.
I just try to break the time up to make it go faster...for example: With orientation being a little over two wks away on the 21st, I might tell myself something like "After this weekend, I'm going to spend a week in miami, next week we are having company and by the time they leave, orientation will be the next day".
Pretty pathetic I know but it actually helps with the anxiety. I think that once I go to orientation, meet the teachers and find out what the school is about, that will help me a great deal. Right now it's fear of the unknown that is positively driving me insane!! Hang in there though because I'm pretty sure that once school starts we'll all be on here wishing it will end!
Good Luck
Time is ticking. I start on Sept. 2nd and starting to get nervous. I've wanted this for so long and its finally about to be here. I just want to say lets enjoy our free time now because for the next 12, 15, 18 or 21 months we are going to be on the grind.
Hang in there and just keep your eye on the prize.


WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO BECOMING NURSES!







Stephanie

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Old Jul 04, 2008, 11:36 PM
Price 2002 (Female)
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Re: anyone else counting down

Congrats to you all! I am also counting down the days...88 days till I graduate!

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Old Jul 05, 2008, 07:55 AM
Chanzes MiMi (Female)
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Re: anyone else counting down

12 days to graduation ! (2 OB clinicals and 6 lectures!)

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Old Jul 05, 2008, 07:58 AM
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Re: anyone else counting down

I'm with you all. I was told on May 16th that July 11th was going to be my last day of work. I'm being laid off. I have been counting down work days ever since. I currently have 5 days left and cannot wait. My orientation is on the 22nd and I am just trying to keep from buying things until then. My school starts on 8/4. I cannot wait!

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Old Jul 05, 2008, 10:33 AM
KIMMY03 (Male)
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Originally Posted by BelBrass View Post
I'm with you all. I was told on May 16th that July 11th was going to be my last day of work. I'm being laid off. I have been counting down work days ever since. I currently have 5 days left and cannot wait. My orientation is on the 22nd and I am just trying to keep from buying things until then. My school starts on 8/4. I cannot wait!
Hey I got laid off right before I found out I was accepted too and just like you I was counting the days until the last. Let me tell you...It was the best thing that ever happened to me!!! I was already planning on quitting so that I could focus on school but when they beat me to it, I became qualified for unemployment and it looks like that will be carrying me throughout school!!! (or at least most of it!) 39 wks!!
Be Happy & Count Your Blessings!
Good Luck To All!

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Old Jul 05, 2008, 03:25 PM
1uvakindmom (Female)
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Re: anyone else counting down

hahhha!!! Same here! I work as a CNA now, but will be leaving that job to go to school. My husband and I figure it will be better for me to devote my attention to my schooling. Money will be tight, but so worth it in the end! I start Sept.2 and CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Missy

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Old Jul 05, 2008, 03:31 PM
akanini (Female)
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Re: anyone else counting down

I started Sept. 4rth last year. I just want to wish you all the best. Study hard and stay focused. It will be all worth it in the end.

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Old Jul 05, 2008, 10:11 PM
tothepointe (Female)
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Re: anyone else counting down

I know how you feel. I was counting days down and now I'm in school I was actually ad we didn't have class on friday.

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