How should I go about doing this?

[nyc2011]

So here's the deal, I've been in FNP school for almost a year now…..and never believed in myself…that I could really do it. I have a great GPA and all but it is scary to think that you will be the one in charge...

anyway so! I never told my friends… (who are also nurses) .and now I feel confident with myself and have got in touch with my spiritual side and feel ready to tell everyone!

Question is..how do i do this? I don't want them to think I'm a weirdo or someone who didn't care about them to let them know…It was aboutt me and how insecure I felt and the "what if's" if anything went wrong I would feel so embarrassed (like not doing well in school)

How do you think they'll respond?

Thank you!!!

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

What do they think you are going to school for? Or do they not know you are even in school?

If these are your coworkers, no need to say a thing--works work, private life private. Even your work "friends" don't need to know about your business.

If these are personal friends outside of work that just happen to be nurses also, again, I am not sure how they do not know you are in school for something.

How about "I decided to go back to school. I seem to be doing pretty well, we shall see where this goes" and leave it at that.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

You'll be making some new friends who are sharing your experiences in this new role. Share c them. If you are so concerned about how your old acquaintances will respond, they're not that close to you anyway.

[llg, PhD, RN]

No need to make a big drama about it. It's not a big deal in their lives -- only in yours. Just say you've been taking a couple of classes to see how it went: it's gone well and you are going to finish the degree.

If someone seems curious or hurt that you didn't make a big announcement to tell them personally about it ... again, no need for drama. Just say, "No big deal. It just never came up in conversation." and move on.