As I complete my last week of nursing school..

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections.

Hello AN Community!!

I am FINALLY finishing up the BSN program. This is my last week of class and I graduate May 3rd. I transferred schools and my journey has been a total of 5 years. Let me tell you there have been ups and downs. Some days I just wanted to call it quits I was so frustrated. It seems so silly now. I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my experience and for every event I thought was negative, was truly positive!

I spent hundreds if not thousands in gas money for clinicals, BUT I gained so much experience and knowledge at my clinical sites.

I lost friends who could not accept my new time consuming program BUT I found out who my true friends are.

I spent countless hours studying away from the world BUT I learned the knowledge that will save lives!

I would rip my hair out being overwhelmed BUT it showed me that I CAN handle stress and whatever life throws at me.

Nursing school is trying, tough, and only the strong survive. Be so proud that you are embarking on that journey of becoming a nurse! I assure you the day will come that you will be DONE. Have faith and keep on keepin' on! :)

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Wanna trade spots? I wish I was in school still.....

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Thanks for this encouraging support.

I'm about to finish up my first semester of nursing school, & honestly it has felt like it's been an accelerated program between all the disorganization, chaos, & drama. Good luck to you in your career, I'm sure you'll make a great nurse!

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Specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health.

Wonderful to read this right now. Congrats on finishing nursing school!

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections.

Little-bear, thank you so much! Trust me, it WILL seem that way, but you will prevail!! And Everline, so glad you liked this! And thank you! :)

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I'm right there with you!!!!! My last final is on the 30th and pinning is May 8th...Nursing School has been the worst, best, and hardest ride of my life and IV loved every minute of it!!!!:nurse:

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Thank you for your insightful encouragement. I'm graduating soon, but in Liberal Arts Degree. I feel so grateful that I'm glad I didn't give up. However, I will be taking chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, and physiology classes for the nursing program.

Congratulations! :yes:

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Congratulations for a job well done!

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What wonderful, honest and encouraging words. Congrats!!

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Specializes in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry, Public Health.

What you wrote was touching and so true. CONGRATS, wishing you the best in your nursing career. I can't wait for my last week of nursing school. I have two and a half more months to go.

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections.

Congrats to you Summer!! Now we can knock out boards!

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections.

Hoyer, good for you! never give up! It doesn't matter how long it takes, as long as you get there!

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