The reasons I'm going to continue to bust my ass in nursing school and put up the best effort I possibly can is because I owe it to myself. Half ass'ing a job, life, or whatever you are working toward is all on your shoulders. The hard work is evident to others, it's a display to the world what you represent as an individual. I get some satisfaction from impressing professors, maybe from some deep seeded trait engrained into me from a constant desire to impress my father. My father is a man with little ability to moderate his work, play, or relaxation. He's all go, 100% pedal to the metal, over-achieving type of guy. I've consistently heard from his co-workers that he is cut from a different mold, a mold infused with molecules that vibrate a little faster than all the rest. Unfortunately, I retain some of this inability to moderate my life. Last semester I maintained a 4.0, impressed the **** out of my clinical instructors, and succeeded in all regards academically. However, I have a girlfriend that was neglected, got somewhat chubby from sedentary hours spent reading and cramming knowledge in a tired mind, and ignored my "friends." Nursing school... it's the anti-life, socially anyway. I'm a more solitary individual anyhow, but do thrive and deeply appreciate the friends I have made over the years. In a human interaction I'm one to appreciate quality over quantity. Most people I find a reason to shy away from, (i.e., politically insane, religious fanatic, or treat their body/mind to a standard I disagree with). While nursing is a giving profession, at times nursing school feels like a selfish endeavor. I'm driven to the point where I put everything behind my success, so friends, family, and life... I'll hopefully see you in May. For now, I'll continue on the warpath of academia and self-mutilation as I push my limits of performance to exceed the expectations of others while just barely scratching the surface of mine.
Nursing is always a team effort, no matter what specialty you choose. In some settings you will have more autonomy than in others, but you will still be tethered to a team. That's how we are able to catch mistakes, figure out the best way to treat a problem, deal with difficult cases, and provide the best care possible. It's not just a team of nurses, either. It's aides, managers, doctors, social workers, therapists, etc. People skills might be something you should work on.
The 3.0 with relevant work experience, internships and a likable personality will achieve more in life than a 4.0 with nothing on his resume.Just saying. I think that employers will be far more impressed to hear about how I juggled two jobs and nursing school and my four years of healthcare experience than my grades.
I think some of the responders put too much into OP post. Such negativity. Seems amazing to me how people love to put others down when he or she mentions maintaining a 4.0 during nursing school. "Doesnt mean you're going to be a good nurse!" How do you know?
I think some of the responders put too much into OP post. Such negativity. Seems amazing to me how people love to put others down when he or she mentions maintaining a 4.0 during nursing school. "Doesnt mean you're going to be a good nurse!" How do you know?
Where's the negativity???
Basically stating to the OP, hone your people skills is not negative, but positive; if any tone of negativity is present, may be from the OP...but then again, I don't hear anything; I only see words...
Specializes in Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student.
How about shooting for a 4.0 in English composition and in an interpersonal communication course? That would round you out to unstoppable! Good luck, people skills will develop with time. :-D
How about shooting for a 4.0 in English composition and in an interpersonal communication course? That would round you out to unstoppable! Good luck people skills will develop with time. :-D[/quote']
Basically stating to the OP, hone your people skills is not negative, but positive; if any tone of negativity is present, may be from the OP...but then again, I don't hear anything; I only see words...
I was speaking to the thousands of responders that jump down peoples throat about being able to maintain a 4.0 and brag about it.. how about a simple "way to go!" Or "keep it up!"? Let's support our fellow man. Pouring out negativity only attests to one's own insecurities an inadequacy. People like to criticize qualities in others they wish they had like maintaining a 4.0 in nursing school.
I was speaking to the thousands of responders that jump down peoples throat about being able to maintain a 4.0 and brag about it.. how about a simple "way to go!" Or "keep it up!"? Let's support our fellow man. Pouring out negativity only attests to one's own insecurities an inadequacy. People like to criticize qualities in others they wish they had like maintaining a 4.0 in nursing school.
First, where's the "thousands"?? This posts is a few pages long, so I don't see the "thousands".
Next, I only see words, not tone; if anything, the rest of this responses are major confusion due to the pattern of the OP's post; still words to me-no negativity. *shrugs*
I still get amazed after being on message board for almost 15 years and the posters who "hears" what people are "saying".
I LONG for that talent.
You can feel free to post "way to go!", the others are feeling free to post whatever they choose...why worry about others, the OP is doing, so far, fine.
Nursing school is tough and your perception of it is totally understandable as i have experienced it firsthand. But I believe you should learn how to multi-task when it comes to this or in general, life. There is no way that in life, you can just focus on ONE thing and zone out everything else in this world just to achieve a goal.
I would say this, don't neglect your friends/parents/family/social life. Let them know what you're going through. Don't let them distract you and instead ask for them to be supportive of you. Because during nursing school and after nursing school, you will need these people. do not destroy your relationships with them because of nursing school. Nursing school is a dog eat dog world. Dont get caught up in the midst of all that. Pace yourself, and do what you have to do to succeed. Be true to yourself. In the end, nursing is about teamwork, and so is life! we need others to feel happiness.
Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
I think some of the responders put too much into OP post. Such negativity. Seems amazing to me how people love to put others down when he or she mentions maintaining a 4.0 during nursing school. "Doesnt mean you're going to be a good nurse!" How do you know?
Actually, we DO know that maintaining a 4.0 during nursing school doesn't mean he's going to be a good nurse. But it also doesn't mean he WON'T be a good nurse.
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Nursing is always a team effort, no matter what specialty you choose. In some settings you will have more autonomy than in others, but you will still be tethered to a team. That's how we are able to catch mistakes, figure out the best way to treat a problem, deal with difficult cases, and provide the best care possible. It's not just a team of nurses, either. It's aides, managers, doctors, social workers, therapists, etc. People skills might be something you should work on.