For those who have just gotten in

stpauligirl · Jun 24, 2007

I am finishing my first semester. I knew it was going to be hard, but you just never know how until you get there. I knocked myself out the first two weeks, and did ok on the first test and real good on the second.
The bad thing was, I was too nervous to eat right, I didnt take breaks, and I didnt exercise. That was a huge mistake. Dont make that one. Take your breaks and take care of yourself.
I was not going to quit, but I was to the point where I could not pull myself up. I was ready to give up. I am feeling better now, but I am hoping it is not too late. I have our third exam Monday, our comprehinsive math exam Tuesday and our comprehensive final Friday. I am not sure I am ready, but I am going to give it everything I have.
Maybe I will be able to retain what I am trying to cram in in the last few days.
I just wanted to give some friendly advice and wish everyone good luck!!!

Hopefully by Monday I know my class schedule and I can make the arrangements so that I can plan to incoporate exercise into my daily routine. I depend on exercise to feel good and to function well. I am in the best shape of my life at 47. I had a bone density test done and the results are remarkable...my skeleton is in the shape of a young woman, like that of a 20 something....my cholesterol is perfect, I needed a chest x-ray for admission and my lungs and heart are in excellent shape, too :monkeydance: Wow, you have come a long way and I am glad that you are almost through with your first semester! People may believe that exercise takes up too much valuable time but I found that I actually get more done throughout the day after a good workout. Maybe you can incoporate a 30 minute brisk walk into your routine and eating healthy foods in addition will give you the stamina that you need during your demanding program, Hang in there and good luck in your program, you can do it :pumpiron:

krenee · Jun 24, 2007

Thanks! I am scared about starting in the fall, I know it will be hard. My plan is also to keep working out, that's a great stress relief. I'll try hard to get enough sleep, and mostly stay organized. My schedule is pretty good, I think, I have Tuesdays and Thursdays off from actual classes, so now that my three kids will all be in school full time I'll have those two days to devote to studying. Actually, the getting enough sleep will be my biggest challenge; I'm a night owl and have to force myself to get to bed at a decent hour so I'm not exhausted the next day. And I have to make my kids help with housework, because I know I just won't have the time to do more than the minimum.

Good luck with finishing up your first semester and congrats!

Kelly

LaceyRN · Jun 24, 2007

Ditto! I did not take care of myself in my first semester of nursing school this spring and I felt SO lousy! I didn't eat very much and when I did it was not nutritious and I felt so lethargic and fatiqued all the time.

I have been taking care of myself this summer and eating very nutritiously... the physical results are astounding! I plan to continue this through fall semester to keep my energy and concentration levels high.

fmrnicumom · Jun 24, 2007

Thank you all for the reminder! I have to admit that I have not been as good about eating healthfully and exercise as I should be. I definitely need to get back on track now so I'm healthier when I start nursing school in January. :)

Tiffany

*Blessed2BaNRS* · Jun 25, 2007

Wow, Texas,

You are totally scaring me now!!! I know that it will be tough, but hearing from someone that we all "know" on here saying how tough it is is frightening!!

It doesn't seem like you should be finishing your first semester! Time has flown by, hasn't it? 57 more days for me, and I will be freaking out big time at my 1st day of school!!!

Thanks for the tips and encouragement! Sounds like we will need it!! Take care~

lisabeth · Jun 25, 2007

Wow, Texas,
You are totally scaring me now!!! I know that it will be tough, but hearing from someone that we all "know" on here saying how tough it is is frightening!!
It doesn't seem like you should be finishing your first semester! Time has flown by, hasn't it? 57 more days for me, and I will be freaking out big time at my 1st day of school!!!
Thanks for the tips and encouragement! Sounds like we will need it!! Take care~

I didnt mean to scare anyone. Sorry about that. I just hope everone deals better with the stress of it all better than I did.

I feel pretty good about what I read this weekend and that I will retain most of it, but there were still other things I really needed to look at. I just dont want to see anyone else mess themselves up like I did. I was looking at all my grades last night and I have a B as of right now, but it could go either way. Maybe it will be ok.

stpauligirl · Jun 25, 2007

I didnt mean to scare anyone. Sorry about that. I just hope everone deals better with the stress of it all better than I did.
I feel pretty good about what I read this weekend and that I will retain most of it, but there were still other things I really needed to look at. I just dont want to see anyone else mess themselves up like I did. I was looking at all my grades last night and I have a B as of right now, but it could go either way. Maybe it will be ok.

Relax. you are doing GREAT

stpauligirl · Jun 25, 2007

Wow, Texas,
You are totally scaring me now!!! I know that it will be tough, but hearing from someone that we all "know" on here saying how tough it is is frightening!!
It doesn't seem like you should be finishing your first semester! Time has flown by, hasn't it? 57 more days for me, and I will be freaking out big time at my 1st day of school!!!
Thanks for the tips and encouragement! Sounds like we will need it!! Take care~

Shakin' in my boots with you :lol2:

Remember to keep me updated since you will be a week ahead of me!

lisabeth · Jun 25, 2007

Relax. you are doing GREAT

Thanks for your encouragement stpauligirl, but really, I know this week will either make me or break me. If you dont see me back again, it broke me. :uhoh21: Just kidding.

*Blessed2BaNRS* · Jun 25, 2007

Thanks for your encouragement stpauligirl, but really, I know this week will either make me or break me. If you dont see me back again, it broke me. :uhoh21: Just kidding.

Okay Texas,

Let's not go there!!! You are doing fine, and will continue to do fine! You still have your sense of humor, so that tells me that you are okay!!! :lol2: When you lose that, then we will worry!! I definitely appreciate the frankness and honesty that you posted. I know that NS is not fun, and that it is one of the most stressful things that I will ever do, but so many people blow it off as easy to do, and make you think that if you do mess up, you are stupid. I know that I'm not stupid, but do I have what it takes to manage my time, my family, my life? We shall see...:uhoh21:

*Blessed2BaNRS* · Jun 25, 2007

Shakin' in my boots with you
Remember to keep me updated since you will be a week ahead of me!

Stpauli,

I won't forget you!!! Course I will be shaking so much you might can feel it where you are!!! I have a countdown timer on my website that I see everytime I log on, and seeing the days going by so fast, I am getting more and more nervous!!! Still totally excited, but there is that little niggling of dread somewhere deep inside of me that makes me ask "What the heck am I doing!" But...I know that it is the right thing! Doesn't ease the fear any, though!!!