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Well, I'm due to start a psych NP program in Jan. I have been all geared up for it but realize now I'm extremely stressed out. Finishing my BSN next week, taking an online stats course then right into the MSN program. HELP! I guess I just need to be propped up and no one but you guys can begin to relate. My options are:

1. Try to defer until next fall (not totally happy with that due to my age and not sure it's an option

2. Drop down to 3 days/week at work and go to school

3. Bag it and appreciate what I have

No one can tell me what to do...I know that. But I've been on this forum for years and know how helpful others insight can be. I just don't really know what to expect in grad school. Thanks for whatever it is you can offer...I'm a wreck. :(

Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.
Mtsteelhorse, I know how you feel and going through right now. But the important thing to remember is the reasoning you are doing this. I know you have a supportive family and trust me, they will understand. Grad school is defintely time consuming and hard work. I have already cut down my work hours and also family time. I keep telling myself that a sacrifice is worth it for the success of being a FNP. Have cold feet but go get some socks cause the road ahead is one you can achieve

The best to you !!!

Thank you for your kind words. I am so burned out from my BSN program I could cry. Yet I feel I should plod ahead nonetheless. My woulda, coulda, shouldas are all hindsight now. What an emotional roller coaster this is.

Working four days a week was doable for me, I usually took 2 or 3 classes per semester.

Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Do you have kids as well???

Specializes in Pediatrics, High-Risk L&D, Antepartum, L.

I'm doing a ped NP, I work 2 12hr shifts/ week, have 5 kids (throw in a bunch with special needs) and my husband works full time and in RN school.

I just finished my first quarter...it was rough but I did it.

If you want it...go for it. You won't regret doing it but you will probably regret not doing it

Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.

Congrats to you...you have a very full plate! I need to relax and trust myself. Thank you for the morale boost. I wish my school was on quarters. Good luck to you!

Specializes in Pediatrics, High-Risk L&D, Antepartum, L.
Congrats to you...you have a very full plate! I need to relax and trust myself. Thank you for the morale boost. I wish my school was on quarters. Good luck to you!

I'm not sure if I like quarters better. I was used to 8 week classes and now I'm doing 10 week classes...that extra 2 weeks feels like an eternity.

Specializes in Correctional Nursing; MSN student.
I'm not sure if I like quarters better. I was used to 8 week classes and now I'm doing 10 week classes...that extra 2 weeks feels like an eternity.

Sure beats 15 weeks :no:

Specializes in Pediatrics, High-Risk L&D, Antepartum, L.

Sure beats 15 weeks :no:

That's ridiculous!

Specializes in psychiatric ER, Mental Health.
Thank you, ear! What a wonderful support team! I do remember you but can't recall if you're FNP or what school. Best of luck with all you're juggling. I hope you weren't too uprooted by Sandy. I know I can do it. I'm going to register for 2 classes and drop one if I need to. I want to get through this with some semblance of sanity. Let me know how you're doing!

Drexel, PMHNP program.

Just the two classes I took put a lot of pressure on me. But, hey, it was fun! It showed me how strong I could be. The professors are great. It will be a little time before I start clinicals, but I am determined to stay with the "suggested" route, and finish. Life happens no matter what we do right?

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