Feeling insecure and worried

[Serenitylove]

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.

[beth66335, BSN, RN]

Well, you can definitely use nutrition;more than body requirements r/t to obesity. What is your assessment data?

[critical thinker]

I just wanted to say thanks to all the posts on this thread. I too am in my second semester, and am feeling lost at times. I am now doing med-surg, which I must say quite frankly I do not like. I feel rushed to get everything done before the clinical time is over{charting meds, writing notes, and reporting off} our clinicals are supposed to run from 0700-1130 Thurs. and Friday, and we always running late 1345 or so. I think that perhaps it would be better if your instructor did not have all of us do meds on the same day, since we can not give meds without her it takes forever some days before she gets around to all of us. UGH! I will get through it! next week vacation, then I go to maternity rotation for 3 weeks.:wink2:

[Need2Wings]

Dshonelove you have the strength and courage to keep going it took those things to begin this journey. You have already taken the steps. I commend you for not letting your challenges deter you from entering the program, when your heart is set on it, you will achieve the goals, keep your eye on the target. This is a wonderful place for advice and support so coming here was a great way to get the boost you need, please keep moving forward. After reading posts you will see that many nursing students face different & difficult challenges, these things contribute to our character and may even shape our understanding/compassion. Wishing you all the best while my prayers are with you..