Is it time to throw the towel in?

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I have pondered this question for several weeks now. I recently moved from the midwest to the east coast, with the hope of continuing school. I was enrolled in the first year of a BSN program and was to start clinicals last Fall. Well we moved to the east coast and I have yet to get into a program, but not for lack of trying. I have researched the BSN route, the ADN route and the diploma route...any route will get me where I want to go. It is so maddening, but all schools seem to require those extra one or two classes that your last school did not require, therefore keeping you from evening applying. I was given an alternate status at the CC and am waiting to hear if a seat opens up, but the other avenues aren't working either. I'm taking a philosophy course (required by two programs) and the first night we were taught as human beings we judge with head and heart....well my head says move on, but my heart says hang on...I could just cry right now. I have been out of school full-time for about 10 months, but the thought of waiting another year just seems like plain torture. :crying2: :crying2:

Specializes in private duty/home health, med/surg.

If you throw the towel in and "settle" for another career, how will you feel?

If you hang in there and push until you succeed and you are a nurse, how will you feel?

Either way, time will pass and a few years from now this period in your life will be just a memory. Which decision will leave you with regrets? Only you can answer that. :)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Please don't give up...I was a military wife while in school and believe me, I know your frustration. Take care and keep your head up!

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Specializes in Primary Care, L&D, Med-Surg.

You guys are absolutely awesome!! I can discuss my concerns with my family, but I really think it is hard for them to understand what I'm saying. You all know exactly where I'm coming from. It's kind of weird how things work out, but sitting next to me in my philosophy class is a nurse of some 15 years. She said she thought about me after the first night of class and urged me to please not give up. There always seems to be an easier solution to problems, such as "throwing the towel in." But as wahoowa said above, I would probably regret it later. Something you've wanted to do for 20 years or so just doesn't cease being something you want to do anymore. Thanks for letting me share and I will keep you posted on my progress. :p

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Specializes in Primary Care, L&D, Med-Surg.

I didn't have to wait long. The next week after posting this message, I got a call that a seat had opened up at the CC I applied to...I think I scared the Co-Chairman with my enthusiasm. Thanks for the support.

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Sentara has LPN & RN programs (Norfolk & Chesapeake), and Bon Secours has LPN & RN progarms at DePaul (Norfolk) and Maryview (Portsmouth). Obici Hospital (Suffolk) has an LPN program. Good luck!

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Specializes in Emergency.

It goes the same for us that have an ADN and want to finish a BSN. Every school you look in to has different requirements. Some you can get into and take the classes you need other wont even let you start, so I have to go to school full time for 3 years for a total of 5 years for a 4 year degree.

That or pay UofP type tuition.

:angryfire Rj

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