Third semester anxiety

[wonderbee, BSN, RN]

OK. Here it is. Prenursing, first and second semester were a breeze for me. I didn't worry about grades or much of anything for that matter. It was never even a consideration that I might not be accepted into the program. I was happy in my little "school" world.

Now I'm in third semester. The professors are talking NCLEX, licensing and some of us are sitting for our LPN boards. (I'm not one of them). I know that this summer is my last summer to do whatever I have to do because there won't be anymore big summer breaks till I retire or win the lottery. There will be job applications to get out and somehow I have to work out interviews several states away. I'm class rep trying to start putting together a pinning ceremony and also a co-chair on our NSA day planning committee.

Anyway...... whew!!!..... my school mates are telling me I'm not myself. I keep getting that "what's wrong?" question so something's going on. I feel scattered to the four winds. I feel sort of lost. I'm even losing my appetite and that's really scary cuz that just never ever happens, even though it is a blessing. My school cacoon is starting to unravel. The real world is starting to intrude.

So did this happen to you and will I need a shrink?

[wonderbee, BSN, RN]

OK. Here it is. Prenursing, first and second semester were a breeze for me. I didn't worry about grades or much of anything for that matter. It was never even a consideration that I might not be accepted into the program. I was happy in my little "school" world.

Now I'm in third semester. The professors are talking NCLEX, licensing and some of us are sitting for our LPN boards. (I'm not one of them). I know that this summer is my last summer to do whatever I have to do because there won't be anymore big summer breaks till I retire or win the lottery. There will be job applications to get out and somehow I have to work out interviews several states away. I'm class rep trying to start putting together a pinning ceremony and also a co-chair on our NSA day planning committee.

Anyway...... whew!!!..... my school mates are telling me I'm not myself. I keep getting that "what's wrong?" question so something's going on. I feel scattered to the four winds. I feel sort of lost. I'm even losing my appetite and that's really scary cuz that just never ever happens, even though it is a blessing. My school cacoon is starting to unravel. The real world is starting to intrude.

So did this happen to you and will I need a shrink?

[Altra, BSN, RN]

You're losing your appetite? When I feel stressed I want to sit down with a bag of chocolate chip cookies!! :chuckle

Kathy, hon, I'm feeling stressed these days about being "tossed out of the school cocoon" and I'm looking for a job in my own backyard -- not several states away as you are.

Hang in there -- we're here for ya.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

You're losing your appetite? When I feel stressed I want to sit down with a bag of chocolate chip cookies!! :chuckle

Kathy, hon, I'm feeling stressed these days about being "tossed out of the school cocoon" and I'm looking for a job in my own backyard -- not several states away as you are.

Hang in there -- we're here for ya.

[wonderbee, BSN, RN]

Thanks Michelle. I just knew you would understand.:)