OMG....what a week! I started a 10 month program this past week. I have been out of school for a year (was attending college for a few years) and so it's been an adjustment getting back into a routine again. Mind you, I'm 42, married and have 3 kids. I have classes 5 days a week, all day. We have our first A&P exam tomorrow, and another exam in Nursing this week. Every week there are 2-3 exams in different subject areas. I was shocked at the number of students who are REPEATING courses in the program. I never really expected to see that, and I'm not sure why. But that got me nervous. I went in with a lot of excitement, and now I just think "What if I fail something and end up back here again??" I have a lot of obligations familywise, that I've had to rearrange now, which, everyone is really understanding about it. One of my instructors this week told us to "Learn to say NO" and I am, very quickly! This is such a HUGE commitment...and I know it's for only a year, but still, it's huge. This is something I truly have wanted to do ALL of my life, so I'm determined, but nervous at the same time. I think I'll feel better once tomorrow's first exam is out of the way. Ok, just had to get that off of my chest! Back to studying!
That is very good advice. I just recieved an email saying I am in at the first school! The cut-off for the other one is April 19 so I need to decide if I still want to apply there too. I am so excited! I have been working my butt off for this and I am finally starting to see it paying off. :)
[color=#2f4f4f]you can do it! i went into a 15-month program, nervous as could be, but knew this is what i want and it really is a huge commitment, especially when you are a family-oriented person such as yourself and i...it's a struggle, but it gets easier once you do start saying no, and prioritizing time more efficiently! i still struggle with hating i don't get as much time as i'd like with my family and with my boyfriend, but it gets better. i am about to be ending my first semester and it's just now becoming more clear how to make time for my family and to have plenty of time for studies as well. you will not have the time you want with your family, but you definitely can't say no all the time, or you'll go insane! i've been there and tried that, my grades paid the price in the first couple of weeks. now i know how to spend time with them and have ample amount of time to study to...time is a hard concept for me to wrap my head around, but it becomes easier in nursing school! best of luck with the next coming weeks, you'll be just fine! hang in there. :)
LAJJmom, ADN, ASN, CNA, RN
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That is very good advice. I just recieved an email saying I am in at the first school! The cut-off for the other one is April 19 so I need to decide if I still want to apply there too. I am so excited! I have been working my butt off for this and I am finally starting to see it paying off. :)