I need encouragement!

beth66335, BSN, RN · Aug 7, 2008

Everything will be fine. The school picked you out of lots of others, they see your potential and they feel you can make it! I am an older student and I did fine my first year in. There are scary moments but if your fellow students are like the ones in my class they will be scared too and will rally around you. NS is not "just school" simply because the people in your class will be like family by the end, I never felt that way about the students in my prereq classes. We support each other and cheer each other too! The teachers are so good about wanting you to succeed, My Med/Surg 1 teacher had to give us our final grades one on one because the school computers crashed and by the end she was crying tears of joy with all of us! I love NS it is so hard and so rewarding at the same time! You'll be fine!

Feel free to PM me anytime!

NoviceRN10 · Aug 7, 2008

Nursing school isn't that bad, at least the first semester shouldn't be for you :specs: . I was pleasantly surprised at how manageable it was. Don't freak out until you actually start and see what it's like.

Secret89 · Aug 7, 2008

hi there.....

i'm new here and this is my first reply. i am also starting this fall and i feel like i have 3 weeks to live!!! like you said, everyone thinks it's like any other class - they all say you'll do great, but i am sooo scared. mostly of not knowing what to expect i guess. i am a single mom of two children ages 11 & 15, with no support from the dad.(financial support yes, which i am grateful for, but not with any of the physical part of parenting!!) i work 28 hours per week, own a multi family home and my kids have me running around all the time!!

i hope i can manage everything - i worry about being too tired to study. :yawn: i barely have time for all i have to do now - never mind once clinicals start!!

i'm glad i'm not the only one who's feeling this way!! thanks for writing!

MB37 · Aug 7, 2008

I have spent way too much time on allnurses, and before I started last summer I thought nursing school would be the hardest thing I'd ever done. I finished in July (accelerated program), and it wasn't that bad. It was extremely time consuming, and I worked really hard for my grades, but it was very doable as long as you're intelligent and motivated. I think the people it's hardest on are those who think it will be like any other college class. As long as you know what you're getting into and are prepared for it, you'll do fine.

rnmomtobe2010 · Aug 7, 2008

Honey, I am beyond sick, but I know it has to be done. Sometimes I feel as if I am trapped and there is no way out. The closer I get, the more afraid I get...Good luck and I know that we will get through this..

allicat28 · Aug 7, 2008

i'm starting my classes on sept 4th. i'm scared too. the closer it gets the more scared i get. i left my job a year ago to begin preparing for this. the pressure is intense. i'm older with 2 children ages 16 and 9. i feel like this is my last chance for a meaningful career not just a job. i have a lot to loose if i should fail. which i have no plans on doing. it's going to be an interesting journey.

LMRN10 · Aug 7, 2008

First of all, everything will be fine!!!

Can I tell you, my semester was longer than my summer break and I seriously feel like the semester went by SOOOO much faster than my summer break!!! When your in classes, your busy busy busy, so the semester usually flies. You will find a way to make your schedule work! Not to worry!!!

Everyone other than those who are actually in Nursing School look at it as "just school." We all know that is not the case. But we do find a way to make it work so we can still have time for US and our families!

Nursing school, as long as you study, should be ok. Time consuming, yes, but look at it week to week. And it's only xx weeks long...you will make it!! And remember, when it gets trying, you WILL get past it and you will be thankful that you didn't give in and quit!! You'll have your moments where you think "is this really worth it" and maybe at that moment, your mind is telling you "no", but give it a day, two at the max and then re-evaluate it...I bet you'll think differently!!!

Best of luck next week!!! You'll do great and you'll adjust to it just fine!

LMRN10 · Aug 7, 2008

but i am sooo scared. mostly of not knowing what to expect i guess.

the unknown is always the scariest part!!! before i started taking classes back in 2004, the scariest part for me was actually applying to school and signing up for my very first class... :eek:

but once you actually start (and yes, it's the same when you start your nursing classes), things will fall into place. i am going into my 2nd semester in a few weeks and i will say, i felt the same way as you last semester, but i'm much more calm this time around! not knowing what your getting yourself into is a very scary thing, not to mention the horror stories you hear!!

go in with an open mind and make your own assumptions...don't listen to what everyone else has to say! the pain of not knowing what is coming will be over very soon! hang in there! you know your in the program, soon you will know what the program is all about!!!

good luck!!! :yeah:

lori

Butterfly3001 · Aug 9, 2008

i can totally relate!!! I am entering my first semester Aug. 25 and I am sooooooo nervous. I have a 5 year old son at home who is a momma's boy for real!!!! LOL!!! I love him to death but he is gonna have to depend on Dad for at least 2 years, its weird for me. My son will be 7 when I finish. I wanted him to have a sibling but I want to focus on nursing school and children will definitely take a back seat for school. Know that you aren't alone in being nervous, I am so ready but so nervous. Good luck to you I cant wait til we post that we have past the NCLEX!!!!

nurse93665 · Aug 9, 2008

hi I am also starting NS Aug 25th, let me add myself to the list of nervous and scared students. I work full time but am lucky to be able to leave work to fully dedicate myself to NS. The waiting has been the worst, I have been in the waiting list for NS for two years. Now that I am finally starting school I feel great pressure to not fail. I am scared of failing. But I will sure try my best. Lets think positive people, we can do it. It's been done before, so its not impossible. Great to read all of you and I am so glad to have found this site.

Gradin2010 · Aug 9, 2008

Dear you are not alone. I am scared to death of all the unknown. I also start on the 25th, I have a 3 yo girl and I work 25-30 hours a week. I totally feel your nerves. I have no medical experience at all! I use this site and all these (please help me) threads for the encouragement and the learning.

good luck to all of the 08 starters!