Encouragement, anyone?

StayingCalm, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2010

"Sir John Eccles has stated his feelings on the infinite potential of the human brain, and he won the Noble prize. Humans have an unlimited capacity to learn. Unlike computers, no human brain has ever said hard drive full."

Therefore, I think you're probably not anywhere close to reaching your limit. I would perhaps take things one step at a time and not worry about things that are too far down the line. It's good that you're looking & planning ahead but why worry about nursing school when you're not in it yet?

ssbarn · Jun 1, 2010

You are right, of course. I guess the fact that it is already overwhelming sometimes makes me nervous for things to come, it is a life-long dream of mine to get this degree...I am decades behind getting started, too.

One step/class at a time. Thanks.

OBplease · Jun 1, 2010

I know what you mean and I haven't even started (again) yet. I tried pre-reqs 12 years ago after high school. Basically, supporting myself and supporting my college finances while working a full time job didn't jive. So I dropped, with a W in two classes and a completed remedial math course (which I am so thankful I finished then and don't have to worry about now) . A few things I have learned...

There really is something to be said for being older and doing this. You really do know so much more than your former self. Not to say that you couldn't have done it before but be so proud of all that you have learned in life since then and use your knowledge in your quest now. You probably will take this all the more seriously now that you have waited so long for this and you probably won't let anything get in the way of your goal. Only downside to all your knowledge is that you also know how much you don't know and that can be scary. For me, it's that way. I think I do know so much more about a variety of things than I could have never known straight out of high school but that same knowledge has also taken away a little bit of my can do anything and everything spirit because I realize the seriousness of things more than I could have ever known then and that is nerve racking at times. Just remember, most things are just a process and you have already gotten started on this journey and that is the hardest part of most processes. I'm sure that some of your life experiences have given you the endurance and drive to it. For me, I have been through a lot. Months of waiting for two of my kids adoptions to be completed and all that that entails, while they were in another county is just one of the many and has showed me that I have way more endurance than I thought I did and that will be helpful for me.

You may just need to give yourself a break for a couple of days. I feel like I am on information overload sometimes and it makes me feel like there is no way I can ever absorb all the information it will require to get through nursing school. (I know I said I haven't started yet but I have been studying for my upcoming A&P and PSYC classes for the last three months). That's when I realize I just need to take a break. I did for the holiday weekend and now I am good as new. Like the previous poster said maybe just not worry too far ahead, as hard as that is to do (I'm the queen of worrying/over thinking things by the way). Give the present all you got, keep some things that will need attention soon in mind but don't over think anything you can't do anything about now, so that you will have the energy for it when you need it.

You are finishing pre-reqs and I think accomplishing that is a good indication of your potential in nursing school and that is why they have us do it before hand. If you did that, you can do nursing school. You just need to file your pre-req. info., take a break for a few days and iron out some space for your future info. It's there, you just need to clear your desk a little.

Something else that I realize/appreciate/am so excited about this go around....there is the internet and it's a wonderful thing! That is sure to make things easier on us latecomers.

ssbarn · Jun 2, 2010

Well-said. Encouragement is a wonderful motivational tool! Best wishes in your educational career, too.

I have learned that if God brought me to it, He will bring me through it. Just need to keep that in mind more often, myself.

Have a great week.:)