So, tomorrow is my first official day of class . I had orientation last week. I got all my books, a reading assignment, and a list of supplies I should get. They also told us that we were given a week between orientation and the first day of class to decide if this is something we really wanted to do, because statistics show that only half of us would make it through to graduation . I'm not gonna lie, that made me think twice, but I would never forgive myself if I didn't give nursing a try because I was afraid of failing. Looking around, there were a few people that (God forgive me!) didn't seem very bright. Once that thought came into my mind I told myself, "Well, they all passed the same test you did to get here so at this point they are no more or less brighter than you are..." I'm just nervous because I bet all the people there are telling themselves, "Oh that won't be me. I'm gonna make it. I'm gonna be one of those who fight through until the very end!" I'm telling myself the same thing... but we're not all gonna make it ...
I feel like I don't have a choice when it comes to passing or failing. My husband and my daughters are depending on me. My husband tells me that I was made for this... That nursing will fit me like a glove. That I will be successful. I hope I don't let him down! I hope I don't let myself down! I've been waiting two years for this and now I'm doubting myself... Do all nursing students go through this ? Is this a normal feeling to have ? For those of you who made it, how did you build confidence and battle the self doubt? I just want to be successful... Just like the vast majority of us do .
. I had orientation last week. I got all my books, a reading assignment, and a list of supplies I should get. They also told us that we were given a week between orientation and the first day of class to decide if this is something we really wanted to do, because statistics show that only half of us would make it through to graduation 
. I'm not gonna lie, that made me think twice, but I would never forgive myself if I didn't give nursing a try because I was afraid of failing. Looking around, there were a few people that (God forgive me!) didn't seem very bright. Once that thought came into my mind I told myself, "Well, they all passed the same test you did to get here so at this point they are no more or less brighter than you are..." I'm just nervous because I bet all the people there are telling themselves, "Oh that won't be me. I'm gonna make it. I'm gonna be one of those who fight through until the very end!" I'm telling myself the same thing... but we're not all gonna make it 
...
? Is this a normal feeling to have 
? For those of you who made it, how did you build confidence and battle the self doubt? I just want to be successful... Just like the vast majority of us do 
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SmilesNoir
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Alexa looking back to orientation day.. What do you think so far?