The "Talk"

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So a lot of you have been following me through my first days of school. Thanks a lot guys for listening to me. :chuckle Today we didn't have nursing oriented classes. Our counselor came in to give us the "Talk". You know the one: Half of you won't be here in May...your school will be your life for the next ten months...support system is vital...people with small children beware...etc.

It was sort of distressing. After two exams my average is an A, and I feel confident in the material thus far, but I guess my paranoia has me feeling like the talk was directed at me. Not me alone, mind you, but me none the less. I have three small children. There is a three absence maximum before expulsion, which includes all emergencies that may arise. Even if ((((God forbid))))) I were in an accident and in the hospital for 5 days, I wouldn't be excused and would have to accept a medical withdrawal. That's not a good feeling. I need this so badly for myself but mostly for my family. We don't know what is going to happen tomorrow and life really throws some curve balls sometimes and I worry that I will miss out on my dream; not because of academics per se, but because of life in general. It scares me. Has anyone else ever felt this way or am I just super neurotic? :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21:

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The head counselor at my high school would hold an assembly at the beginning of each school year for each grade in the gym. So we'd pile in there and be talking and goofing off like high school students would do, and the counselor would start pointing to people who were talking and say "YOU'RE not going to graduate, neither are YOU, YOU or YOU!!!!" It was kind of creepy. Then my senior year I found out he had been kicked out of the same high school for bad grades and immediately got drafted into Vietnam, so he's a little paranoid about students doing well, hence why he's a counselor, I guess.

But anyway, yeah, I'm familiar with the "You probably won't make it" 'pep talk'. Just keep your focus and keep doing a great job. Then you can look back and realize that considering the grim statistics you were given, you made it! :)

Meghan

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The head counselor at my high school would hold an assembly at the beginning of each school year for each grade in the gym. So we'd pile in there and be talking and goofing off like high school students would do, and the counselor would start pointing to people who were talking and say "YOU'RE not going to graduate, neither are YOU, YOU or YOU!!!!" It was kind of creepy. Then my senior year I found out he had been kicked out of the same high school for bad grades and immediately got drafted into Vietnam, so he's a little paranoid about students doing well, hence why he's a counselor, I guess.

But anyway, yeah, I'm familiar with the "You probably won't make it" 'pep talk'. Just keep your focus and keep doing a great job. Then you can look back and realize that considering the grim statistics you were given, you made it! :)

Meghan

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We were lucky, I guess, at our orientation...the director of the program didn't make any statements about any of us failing. I was a little worried that she would, and worried that she would mention people with kids, etc. but she didn't! What made me feel even better was that she had all of us (about 50) stand up and introduce ourselves and tell whether we were married or had kids (if we wanted to reveal that, of course). All but a handful have a hubby and kids, or just kids. One woman has 5 kids of her own and 5 stepkids! It was nice to know that we're all in the same boat, so we can support each other and understand what it's like to juggle all of the different responsibilities.

Four of the current students came to talk to us also, and most of the have families and all they said was that it's tough sometimes, but if you manage your time well and stay organized, it's not that bad! As well as you're doing so far, I wouldn't worry about failing out at all! Hang in there and give the rest of us hope! :) :)

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We were lucky, I guess, at our orientation...the director of the program didn't make any statements about any of us failing. I was a little worried that she would, and worried that she would mention people with kids, etc. but she didn't! What made me feel even better was that she had all of us (about 50) stand up and introduce ourselves and tell whether we were married or had kids (if we wanted to reveal that, of course). All but a handful have a hubby and kids, or just kids. One woman has 5 kids of her own and 5 stepkids! It was nice to know that we're all in the same boat, so we can support each other and understand what it's like to juggle all of the different responsibilities.

Four of the current students came to talk to us also, and most of the have families and all they said was that it's tough sometimes, but if you manage your time well and stay organized, it's not that bad! As well as you're doing so far, I wouldn't worry about failing out at all! Hang in there and give the rest of us hope! :) :)

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I appreciate all the motivation. You guys are great. I really believe that after a few months into the program my nerves will calm down, and I will be okay. It is just that I am not taking any classes this summer, so I have too much time to "think" about what is to come and to obsess over it. THANKS!

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I appreciate all the motivation. You guys are great. I really believe that after a few months into the program my nerves will calm down, and I will be okay. It is just that I am not taking any classes this summer, so I have too much time to "think" about what is to come and to obsess over it. THANKS!

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What's the attendance requirements like in a Canadian university?

3 days gone?

hope not. I get migraines.

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What's the attendance requirements like in a Canadian university?

3 days gone?

hope not. I get migraines.

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Ohhh......the dreaded "talk".....I myself, can't wait to hear it on Wednesday. I'm going to take the positives from it and utilize them....and let the negatives roll in one ear and out the other. I have 4 children (10, 8, 3 and 18mths.)...I have worried also about one of them getting sick or me getting sick....the bottom line is that it's going to happen....I pray it doesn't happen often but if it does I'll just have to handle it in the best way that I can. I'm going to be a nurse......and that's that.

Fatima

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Ohhh......the dreaded "talk".....I myself, can't wait to hear it on Wednesday. I'm going to take the positives from it and utilize them....and let the negatives roll in one ear and out the other. I have 4 children (10, 8, 3 and 18mths.)...I have worried also about one of them getting sick or me getting sick....the bottom line is that it's going to happen....I pray it doesn't happen often but if it does I'll just have to handle it in the best way that I can. I'm going to be a nurse......and that's that.

Fatima

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You go girl! I LOVE your attitude! :)

Hurray for the Nursing Class of 2006!

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You go girl! I LOVE your attitude! :)

Hurray for the Nursing Class of 2006!

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