Is it really that far away?? VENT

[FutureNurse2005]

Call me excited, call me a planner...call me a Future Nurse

I will not be entering my first nursing class until 2005 (hopefully!!!). But lately, it seems that hubby and his family get irritated when I start to talk about school. They keep telling me that it is still so far away so I should not be thinking about it yet:o

I will be sending my application in December 2004, and I will probably know by March 2005. Is it really that far away that I should shut up about it??? (now, i talk about it a lot, but not all the time)

It really bugs me that they are not excited for me and not supporting me more. I've got 4 classes on the go right now (bio, chem, math and med. term) and I am working my tooshie off to make excellent grades. I WANT this so much!! When I do well on a test, nobody says anything! Nobody cares but me:o

Hubby is all for me going to school, he just doesnt want to hear about it until I am in the program.

I just feel so down right now. This is so freaking important to me!

I just had to let this out this morning. Thanks for listening

:)

[geekgolightly, BSN, RN]

I graduated this week from nursing school and everything that you all are describing is horrible and awful and i lived through it and all i can say is that it is WORTH every second of excitement and study time and juggling and backtalk from friends and family. now that im done, i know i would live through those beginning years especially the horror of preclinical when i didnt even know if i could get IN nursing school, i would live through it all in a heart beat.

it's totally worth it and i wish all of you the best.

[NATTY SN]

It can be very difficult when you don't feel as though you have the support that you need but that is what this board is all about. I love reading everyone posts and love the support given to each other even more. Your classmates will be of great support to you and just think they are at the same point you are and will be able to relate. I was very excited about just making the decision to pursue my nursing degree after so long (I am 34 yrs old). As you progress further into the program I am sure your family will become more supportive (I'll cross my finger but for now you have all of us who share in your excitment!!! I wish my husband was more supportive but like I said earlier I have formed bonds with people from schoool who understand. Best of luck to you all!!!