Getting down on yourself?

[Acton]

How to start this topic off. . . ?

So my original intention today was to come here for support in relation to struggles I've been having recently in nursing school that have gotten me pretty down lately. This isn't in regards to grades or anything, but interpersonal skills with my instructors and peers. I just feel like I rub people the wrong way sometimes when I don't mean too, and it gets me down. That isn't going to be what I'm discussing though, even though that's my problem; what this topic is going to be about is my response/attitude. . .

So Nursing School is hard, I'm sure we're all on the same page as far as that goes, but really though besides the academics, when you boil it down nursing school is about dealing with stress and adversity, and how you as an individual respond to it. You have to ask yourself though, how is that any different then life in general? I feel like sometimes its really easy to lose sight of that.

That's what happened to me recently, I lost sight of that, that is >I'm the most dynamic variable in any situation that I'm apart of.

In the past I've gotten such great feedback here on a lot of things, and looking back a lot of my issues are the same, but I've made big improvements! I still have a ways to go, but that's why we all push ourselves, so that someday we can be the person we've always wanted to be. Sometimes it's just a good idea to take a moment to look back, especially in nursing school when your constantly looking forward. Remember all the hard learned lessons that brought you to this moment, sure there's a lot you still don't know, but remember what you do know! When the going gets tough, don't give into despair! Feel like you may have stepped on someone's toes when you didn't mean too? Learn from the experience and make changes, but don't beat yourself up! Sure, the same thing might happen again. . . and again. . . and again, but if you maintain a positive attitude and keep your head in the game you'll see results!

I just posted this because I wanted to give something back! I read an old topic I posted 2 years ago here in relation to another issue before I started nursing school, and a lot of the advice I was given there was really relevant to my issues right now! Its funny how things work out like that sometimes. =)

[friendlyjane]

It is so true what you said OP. I deal with anxiety and often wonder how the hell am I going to be a nurse if I can't handle stress? I greatly improved when it dawned on me that it really is up to me how I feel. Something I learned on AN. Thanks AN.

The initial feeling is often a reaction, but after that, mentally talking through things, changing to a positive or determined attitude from the negative or defeatist attitude really does go a long way.

For some reason that part of my thinking never really matured. I always felt what my initial feelings were and just stayed stagnant in those feelings never realizing that I could change it. I am glad to say i am growing in that area. I still have anxiety but it is improving with my new coping skills. Thanks for the post!