Feeling insecure and worried

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Hi Guys,

I am new to this site. I am in my second semester of nursing and I feel so loss at times. I cannot even believe I would have made it this far. I am a single mother of two and 34 years old. My oldest son is 17 and is autistic and my youngest is 14 an has a condition called Gittlemans syndrome. I did not graduate from High School; I received my GED in 1991. I have worked countless of dead end jobs tryin to make ends meat. In 05 I desided to walk on faith and purse this carrer of nursing, my life long dream. I am so scared because I do not want to fail. I have moved my oldest son in to a group home which was one of the hardest things I ever had to do in my life. I feel so down at times because of all my studying I hardly get to visit with him. I am only one person I keep telling myself and there will be light at the end of the tunnel. Last semester I had to take a medical leave of absence because my oldest was assaulting everyone and was hospitalized several times. I am back in school and feel so loss. I am having a hard time with my careplans and writing narrative notes. On the first exam back, which was on fluid and electroyles I got a 85. Last week we took an exam on Diabetes and I feel like I mite have failed it. Now we are on the respiratory system.. I just need some encouragement because at time I feel like given up. I keep prayin and telling myself that this is GODS plan for my life. Thank you to anyone that reads this. I not trying to be a cry baby just feelin overwhelmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any postive feed back will be greatly apprecaited.

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Hi! Welcome to allnurses! I can empathize with you somewhat. I have a 13 y.o. son with learning disabilities and aggression issues, and I have 2 daughters 15 and 11 with ADHD ( my son also has ADHD). It is hard sometimes to deal with their issues and mine! I am in awe of your 85 on F&E; that subject is VERY hard, on my test I got a 75 and that was with 4 days of non-stop studying! Keep your chin up, if you feel this is God's will for you ( I feel that way for myself, too) you will make it. Plus, with all your medical experience at home you will be a fabulous nurse! Prayers and hugs for you ...feel free to drop by anytime for support, venting, or help!;)

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Hey Beth,

Thanks for the message. I guess we both have our hands full with responsibilites. Thanks for your words of encouragement. How long have you been a nurse? How did you make it thru school? My graduation date is May 2009, god willing..........

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I'm not done with school yet, didn't mean to give that impression, I am a 2nd semester jr, like you I believe, I graduate in may 09 as well! Post any time you need us and PM me if you need too! I am 41 btw, it took me awhile to get this far myself!:lol2:

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I will pray for you and your family. Dont get down, its hard enough w/o all of your family baggage. Your in too far now, chin up. Now keep your eyes on the prize. Acheive your goal, be the mom and nurse God intended you to be.

I have 3 kids and husband and im 33. At the end of the day everyone wants to know ,where have you been?

When I graduate they will know.

Remember :stdnrsrck:keep your eyes on the prize!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in psych,and detox,and Ltc.

I understand how you feel..............I too feel very insecure at times...I'm in my 2nd semester..........I sometimes feel Im not smart enough to be in nursing school.........but I am................Just keep telling yourself.......I'm SMART.............and I CAN DO THIS..and you will..............I also heard 2nd semester was a very hard semester.............Thats what scares me the most........ I also got my GED in 1992.......... I'm 46 years old....each day before I study...and before an exam..........I ask GOD for the wisdow,knowledge.....comprehension and understand to pass my exams...and to understand and apply what I'm studying...........good luck...and remember you can do this.:nurse:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

there is lots of assistance for students here on the student forums of allnurses. check out the information and weblinks on these threads:

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

we ALL sacrifice for school...and it's worth it in the end. You do this degree and this job because you CARE about people. Tell you the truth, I might do this job for less $$ just because I enjoy helping people.....but, then again, you gotta pay the bills.

You CAN do this. I remember my 2nd semester, walking on med/surg units, going OMG, I have NO idea what's going on here!!! Now, I'm 4th semester and it's a world of differance!!!!!! Keep it up...one day at a time.

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It really sounds like you have a lot on your plate. I can relate somewhat. I'm 42 and will be 43 when I actually start the nursing program in the fall. Two years ago, I had CABG and I've had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery which has made pursuing nursing a possibility. I have a 12 year old son with cerebral palsy and Asperger's Syndrome. It's not easy, to say the least. BUT if you want it badly enough and are willing to work hard enough for it, you can succeed. I know I plan to!

:hrnsmlys:

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Daytonite,

You are always here for us nursing students. I really appreciate your kindness. God always send someone in ourlives to help us along the way and this person is you.

Thanks again.

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Thank you everyone for your encouragment!!!!!!!!!!!!! It made my day when I read the e-mails. I day a rough day, I got my diabetes exam back and my grade was a 67. I almost passed out!!!!!!!! I felt so depressed, I really did study for this exam. I went from 85 on my first exam which was on Fluid and electroyles, to a 67. I have an exam this wednesday on the Respiratory system and I have a careplan due Saturday. Any tips on studying or info about the respiratory sytem will be so greatly appreciated. I working on my careplan and I am having a hard time coming up interventions for a patient that is morbidly obese. Any idea will really help.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone:urgycld::urgycld:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.
I working on my careplan and I am having a hard time coming up interventions for a patient that is morbidly obese. Any idea will really help.

In order to help you with interventions I need to know what nursing diagnosis did you use and what were the symptoms supporting it?

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