Anyone else experiencing burnout??

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I'm not sure if it's just because it's the end of the semester or stress or what but I am all of a sudden feeling incredibly burned out!! My daughter was sick this past week and I missed both clinical days, we had foley checkoffs right before Thanksgiving, next week (12/10) we have NG tube insertion, NG feeding, enema and restraints checkoffs and we have only had the dummies available to us since 12/1, we have a Fundamentals test 12/11 and after the test we have to sit down with our clinical instructor for our Final Clinical Evaluation. On 12/12, we have our Head-to-Toe Assessment checkoff. Then 12/17 and 12/18 we have Final Exams (I have 2 nursing, 1 A&P and 1 Math)!! Then to top it off, I am having surgery on the 19th so that I will have Christmas Break to recover before starting next semester. I'm not sure if it's burnout or just me feeling overwhelmed by everything that will be going on in the next couple of weeks (or both!) I really want to finish this program but it's a little hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel at this point. Anyone else??

I've been feeling burnt out. this is a tough semester for us 2 of 4 in ADN.:banghead: We do get to sit for our LPN so I'm trying to look forward to reaching the milestones along the way like I'm (almost) finished with 2nd semester and (hopefully) will have an LPN. Still have a year to go but I've been doing it for 3 and 1/2 years with prereqs. Working, going to school and taking care of a family. We just have to keep our eyes on the prize!!! Good luck everyone. :yeah:

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It's not that I thought this was going to be an easy program, it's all of the outside stuff (like my kid getting sick and having to miss school) on top of the stress that the end of the semester brings anyway that's getting to me. It's really staring to take it's toll on me. I was just trying to vent and connect with some people that were feeling the same way.

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Yup...always hits me about 3 weeks before the semester ends.

Bad timing...real bad.

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Specializes in heart failure and prison.

I just finished my last semester of nursing. Thank God, but at the end of every semester I am always burned out and need a break. So, that is normal to feel that way. On my break, I would just relax, no books or studying for the next semester. My graduation day is this Friday, I am going to start preparing for boards in January, so take your break and relax, you will need it. Good luck to you

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Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

I'm a part timer and will start my last clinical/preceptorship in Jan. I'm so burnt out I can barely finish up my management class! I can't wait to be able to sit and study for boards without the pressure of teachers, ci's, and other students. It was so nice to study for the pn boards and now that I'm almost a rn graduate, I'm so looking forward to doing things on my own time. You are not alone.

I knew that ns would be difficult, but when I first began I thought 'well, its a 2 yr program and I was able to kick butt in an acceletated ba prgram for health care administration, so this should be pretty easy'. Boy, within the first 3 months I was eating those thoughts morning, noon and noc! This is the most difficult program I have ever been in. Every single class at least once, I cry and think I'll never make it through the class. Thankfully, I have a very good friend who tells me to take it one day at a time and that I can do it! Thats my motto now. I can do this!! Good luck to us all :loveya:

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I understand stress, thats for sure. I'm repeating med surg 2 (if I don't pass this time it the boot for me) I have to have a 80% to pass and I'm going into the final tomorrow with a 81.07% not much room for error. I'm going grey and my poor family is so neglacted. I can't even spell any more, better get back to studying.

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I hear you, I am thrilled to be in nursing school and totally anticipated that it would be hard, but I too am a mother and wife, and my son got sick and had to stay home from school, and that is stressful. #1 Any mother would feel terrible that their child is sick #2 Nursing school makes it so we don't get to spend as much time mothering them as we would like. #3 My guy is a teenager, but he is still my baby. #4 I had to leave him to go take a test. #5 My husband is out of town for two weeks on a business trip. #6 I have finals on Thursday and Friday and have had no time to study.

So yes I am a little burnt out, but as a nursing student (In my second year now), I know that I will just have to buckle down and get it done. Newbie, we can do this. You have motivated me to get cracking on the reading and I hope that I can encourage you. Just knowing there are others in the same situation makes me believe I can get through this. Think of the big picture. We are that much closer to being nurses. Regards,

Jean

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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! I have final exam this Tuesday and can barely stand looking at my notes, just took a 2hr break. I took my recorder and taped muself reading all my study guide notes, so I can actually listen as I do something hands on like clean my house. I more semester to go. I think we are all burned out. Hang in there!

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Jean, Hang in there! I've been through it all also. Keep up the great job! I have kids also, and it's been hard for me to be gone when they were ill. Things will get better! Kathy a second year student in St. Louis

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:yeah:Jean, Hang in there! I've been through it all also. Keep up the great job! I have kids also, and it's been hard for me to be gone when they were ill. Things will get better! Kathy a second year student in St. Louis

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I am so burned out too. I am just finishing level III and I have to say it feels like an eternity until I graduate. I hate all the busy work that we have to do, so irrelevant and pointless. I just want to finish, be a nurse and go on with my life. I am doing great in the program but sometimes it all seems like a never ending nightmare. My family life sucks because of it cause I don't have enough time for them, my friends have given up on me. I guess I am just having a pity party today. I guess we just need to snap out of it and keep placing one foot in front of the other and eventually we will get to the finish line.

Good luck with finals everyone!:bugeyes:

that is SO true- just push on til we finish- uggg- I am pep talking myself to death! :)

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oh to OP- oh it is just beginning- you will build up a tolerance/ gain coping skills to gt you thru the next two semesters--- being really organized and rested has helped me IMMENSELY-just know it is going to be crazy so just get that coffee or a bath and take care of yourself-- it has done me a world of good- I'm not forgetting things or yelling @ my dh as much -lol!

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