Determining my future...

[imaginemily1323]

For those of you who read my last thread, you are aware that I'm facing a crossroads to my career path...

A little background info...

I'm an ADN-RN student and have failed MedSurg II. I am enrolled in the course again, which is starting again tomorrow. If I pass the class, I move on. If I fail again, I am kicked out of the program. My school believes that if a student takes a class twice, while using all the resources available, and is unsuccessful, that student needs to find a different career path.

Judging by how I am, and feel, in clinicals, I knowwww I will be a good nurse. I can communicate with patients with ease and I can always manage to put a smile on their faces. I love being in clinical and learning all the different processes and procedures to promote health in the community.

I am enrolled in MedSurg II, and Patho II, which both start tomorrow. I have a tutor schedule set up with my old clinical instructor, who says that i'm "meant to be a nurse". With her support, as well as repeating a course I'm already familiar with, I feel I can absolutely be successful with the course.

In reality, however, I have a constant fear that I will be unsuccessful and have to find a different career path. I have thought about cosmetology school as anything that promotes wellness, health, beauty, etc has always interested me. I've thought about franchising different businesses such as spas or gyms. I know there are many different options I can choose from, but nursing has always had my heart.

I have the utmost support from my husband, family, and friends. I know whatever happens they will continue to love and support me.

I have my first week planned out as I understand that time management is extremely critical. I work at the local tavern and am only scheduled 3 shifts so I will be able to spend tons of hours my first week back getting ahead with assignments.

I am definitely up for this roller coaster ride. Please kindly respond with your thoughts or advice while I spend these next challenging 8 weeks determining my future...

Thank you.

[RunBabyRN]

Best of luck! I imagine there's a lot of anxiety as you go into your first day back in, but it sounds like you've done what you need to do in order to be successful. Go in with your head held high and nail that class!

**Just a quick friendly heads up, you may want to change your avatar to something more anonymous- there are lots of reasons to protects your identity on a public forum, especially once you're a nurse!** :)