How will you be different after the program

Jen2 · Aug 8, 2004

This is my last year of nursing school and I have already changed so much from when I first started taking prereqs three years ago. I have become so much more mellow since I started nursing school. Nothing seems to rattle me anymore. I have gone through so much that when I graduate in May 2005, I will feel that I can accomplish anything. I have met some of the most wonderful people that have become my extended family. My fellow classmates and I are all so close, that I can't imagine never have knowing them. You learn how truly fragile and beatiful the human life is. You will see deaths and you will see births. It's just such an awesome experience and I cannot wait to enter into the profession. I couldn't imagine doing anything else with my life. It is truly enlightening. I now appreciate every day that I wake up and no longer take it for granted. I'm not quick to judge people anymore. I have learned how to prioritize and know what needs done right this second and what can wait until later, not only in school but also in life. I have learned how to multi-task beyond belief. I have learned how to focus and pick myself back up when I don't do as well as I had planned on a test or in life. I have just plain grown up and become who I am and know who I want to be.

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Aug 8, 2004

Wow, Jen!

Very impressed with ya!

Keep it going!

llg, PhD, RN · Aug 9, 2004

Having graduated many, many years ago ... this thread is not one I can fully participate in. However, I just wanted to compliment you on asking a great question. More people should think about those kinds of issues and take a few minutes periodically to reflect upon what they are learning and how they are changing as they go through an educational program.

Good luck to all you,

llg

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Aug 9, 2004

Thanks again, LLG!

Already told you elsewhere I'll be counting on you down the road. With a professional like you supporting us, I can't fathom not succeeding.

If I can honestly say what Jen has above a year from now (at the end of my first year of ADN), I'll be a pretty happy camper. Will give it my all.

Chevelle · Aug 9, 2004

I honestly am not sure exactly how I will be changed b/c I cannot even imagine what nursing school is going to be like...but I do know that I will come out a better person.

Altra, BSN, RN · Aug 9, 2004

This is my last year of nursing school and I have already changed so much from when I first started taking prereqs three years ago. I have become so much more mellow since I started nursing school. Nothing seems to rattle me anymore. I have gone through so much that when I graduate in May 2005, I will feel that I can accomplish anything. I have met some of the most wonderful people that have become my extended family. My fellow classmates and I are all so close, that I can't imagine never have knowing them. You learn how truly fragile and beatiful the human life is. You will see deaths and you will see births. It's just such an awesome experience and I cannot wait to enter into the profession. I couldn't imagine doing anything else with my life. It is truly enlightening. I now appreciate every day that I wake up and no longer take it for granted. I'm not quick to judge people anymore. I have learned how to prioritize and know what needs done right this second and what can wait until later, not only in school but also in life. I have learned how to multi-task beyond belief. I have learned how to focus and pick myself back up when I don't do as well as I had planned on a test or in life. I have just plain grown up and become who I am and know who I want to be.

Beautifully said, Jen! :) For myself, I think that I have definitely "stepped outside of my box" ... as Jen said, it has truly been enlightening. Nursing school has been hard as hell, but I have definitely grown from the experience. Gradually, I've learned to trust myself and my own instincts. I've learned that I know very little so far, but I trust what I do know. And I also trust myself to step up to the plate and do what has to be done in an emergency. I've learned that it's not about learning every thing that there is to know and no longer being afraid -- it's being scared, but going and doing it anyway (whatever "it" is at the moment). Also, my exposure to nursing has reinforced my view that human relationships are what REALLY matter.

Good luck to all! :)

abundantjoy07, RN · Aug 9, 2004

i think i'll just be sooo happy that i will be done with school of any and every type!:)

froglverLPN · Aug 9, 2004

Wow you said it so nicely!!

As I completed my prereqs, I have been watching the group of LPN's that just got pin this week. I even went to the ceremony. I could feel the love they had for each other. I'm sure I will have that same closeness with my classmates. I know I will grow physical, mentally, and spiritually. I know I will have to let some things go like the house work. I will have ask for help from my family members.

This is something that I wanted to do all my life and I'm not going to let anything get in my way. I know I will probably make mistakes along the way but mistakes are good as long as you learn from them.

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This is my last year of nursing school and I have already changed so much from when I first started taking prereqs three years ago. I have become so much more mellow since I started nursing school. Nothing seems to rattle me anymore. I have gone through so much that when I graduate in May 2005, I will feel that I can accomplish anything. I have met some of the most wonderful people that have become my extended family. My fellow classmates and I are all so close, that I can't imagine never have knowing them. You learn how truly fragile and beatiful the human life is. You will see deaths and you will see births. It's just such an awesome experience and I cannot wait to enter into the profession. I couldn't imagine doing anything else with my life. It is truly enlightening. I now appreciate every day that I wake up and no longer take it for granted. I'm not quick to judge people anymore. I have learned how to prioritize and know what needs done right this second and what can wait until later, not only in school but also in life. I have learned how to multi-task beyond belief. I have learned how to focus and pick myself back up when I don't do as well as I had planned on a test or in life. I have just plain grown up and become who I am and know who I want to be.

Jen2 · Aug 9, 2004

Thanks everyone, but it is the truth. I have grown up in my nursing program as I'm sure many do. It's been an awesome and eye opening ride so far. What's really funny is that I never thought of it before until I read this thread. What a great thread, because I just realized how I've grown.