Fall 2012 Jitters!

GreenEyedPeas1 · Jul 17, 2012

I feel the exact same way! :crying2: I have heard from people that it is a normal feeling but it sure feels bad. I was always super excited for nursing and now that it is just about here, I am freaking out.

BloomNurseRN, ASN, BSN, RN · Jul 17, 2012

That's awesome and definitely exciting! I'm getting ready to start my 3rd semester and have done multiple clinicals but am still nervous for the fall to start. It's all nerve racking but wonderful at the same time. Do your best to keep up on the reading and practice on your family and you will do great! :-)

SC4Nurse2B · Jul 17, 2012

Sorry, no advice, but I am so there with ya! I start this fall. I go from excitement and impatience to get started, and then the next day, total and utter panic! One piece of advice I am hearing over and over again from those that are ahead of me; Don't fall behind. Keep up on the reading and assignments and you will be fine. Good luck, everyone!

afterseason, ASN, RN · Jul 17, 2012

I feel ya. Sometimes I feel excited, and other times I skim my books and start to get this "cold feet" feeling.

PedsHopeful · Jul 17, 2012

LOL, well Im glad to know Im not alone. I try talking to the hubby about it, he is super supportive and has no doubt I will do extremely well. He really doesnt understand what Im worried about. :rotfl: Its the kind of thing only other nursing student would really understand.

SC4Nurse2B · Jul 17, 2012

My husband is the same way. I was a fanatic about studying for the prereq's. I managed to keep a 3.94 gpa. My husband knows how I am, and he thinks I am silly for worrying too. This is a whole new ball of wax though. Yikes.

alovelymother · Jul 17, 2012

LOL, well Im glad to know Im not alone. I try talking to the hubby about it, he is super supportive and has no doubt I will do extremely well. He really doesnt understand what Im worried about. :rotfl: Its the kind of thing only other nursing student would really understand.

I'm about to start my first semester of nursing school in 6 weeks. I've already been emailed Evolve computer work that needs to be completed before class even starts. It seems so overwhelming. I alternate between being excited and anxious. You are not alone. We'll do great!

kgl_2014 · Jul 17, 2012

Oh, you are not alone! I wouldn't say I have jitters...I'm just ready to stop spending my entire paycheck to buy books and supplies. :clown: We've had our orientation, ordered uniforms and been registered for our classes which start 8/15. I'm excited and ready to GO! I'm going to try to just breathe and take my time while doing anything that makes me a little nervous. You'll do great; Just remember to breathe!

ap21ril · Jul 17, 2012

I'm nervous/excited too! My husband seems to think that because I am a CNA already, that it will be a breeze for the first semester :uhoh21:. It probably doesn't help that I work with someone who is midway through the same program and has warned how overwhelming it is. But I counting down the days until I get to start! Orientation is in 2 1/2 weeks!

ShesAcuteNurse, ADN, LPN · Jul 17, 2012

I thought it was just me going back and forth between jitters, impatience, and excitement...glad to know that this is normal. Now that it's almost here, some days I feel like I'm going to hyperventilate. I have only had this feeling once before and it was right before the 1st test in my A&P11 class where the teacher had a really bad rep for testing erratically. I felt an overwhelming urge to just get up and run out of the classroom :no: but I got through it by telling myself to cover one thing at the time as it's presented to me, stay in the moment basically. It helps to know that others are having the same feeling too.

GreenEyedPeas1 · Jul 17, 2012

I thought it was just me going back and forth between jitters, impatience, and excitement...glad to know that this is normal. Now that it's almost here, some days I feel like I'm going to hyperventilate. I have only had this feeling once before and it was right before the 1st test in my A&P11 class where the teacher had a really bad rep for testing erratically. I felt an overwhelming urge to just get up and run out of the classroom but I got through it by telling myself to cover one thing at the time as it's presented to me, stay in the moment basically. It helps to know that others are having the same feeling too.

I know what you mean by the hyperventilating feeling. This is my first time experiencing this. My friends that are ahead are scaring the crap outta me. I like that you said to cover one thing at a time. I have a horrible habit of worrying about what is going to happen in the FUTURE. What if this... what if that... then my husband says "what if the sky falls?" hahaa so I will def keep it in mind to stay in the moment and worry about the things that are coming up faster. Cross the bridges as they come.