I am about to enter the snake pit...please help

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Hi everyone

I have nursing school orientation tomorrow, and the reality of it is starting to hit me. I am starting to get nervous and anxious. I have a general idea of what to expect tomorrow, but thoughts of it are leaving me uneasy. Even though, I don't start school until this Fall I can't help but wonder about what tomorrow will bring. I know I expect to get slammed with information regarding school. As far as I know, this whole summer will revolve around school and getting prepared for my first nursing school semester in September. This orientation will not be my last and I should have several meetings at the school during the Summer. I know I can't be alone in feeling this way. Nursing school is a big deal to me. I have been wanting this since I can remember, and now it is actually happening. I have worked hard to get where I am now, and realize I deserve it. I am about to enter the snake pit of what is called nursing school. :lol2: If you have any stories or advice for me, I'd honestly appreciate it.

I think I am going to go workout now to blow off some of this angst.

Wish me luck and thank you. :)

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

Keep your head down. Do your work and get out. Make friends with those serious about nursing school; avoid any and all social parities, accept the fact that your social life will be diminished.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

I am wondering why you seem to have such a negative attitude ("snake pit", really?) before you have even started. This attitude can exert a negative influence on everything you experience. I would advise you to try to turn yourself around and adjust your attitude to a more positive one ASAP. Keep an open mind, do not just fall in with all the stereotypical nursing school whining and griping. It will not only help you cope better with school-related stress, but according to recent evidence, an optimistic outlook will help you live longer. Rule to live by: whenever you are dealing with others, always assume positive intent.

Best of luck to you

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

:hug:..It's OK to be overwhelmed at the prospects of everything you have hoped and dreamed, coming to fruition. It is overwhelming to be faced with the intensity and responsibility that is nursing......... to be suddenly thrust into this intense face past world can be intimidating. Don't let the naysayers scare you into thinking you are going to be eaten alive.

While there will always be that one or two people in a crowd that will feel it is their personal obligation in life to be sure to "weed out" the weak and "educate the rest" to how miserable nursing is........well, my advice is, find other people to mentor you. Negativity begets negativity. There are just plain born to be the Eeyore's of the profession.....the glass is perpetually almost empty. While some Eeyore's can be endearing a majority are REALLY annoying and should be avoided at all costs.

You are starting an exciting adventure. Surround yourself with those that make you feel good. Find the "joy" in the moment and when it seems over whelming in that moment ask yourself......I a hundred years....is this really going to matter? Hug yourself if no one else will and move on. Surround yourself with the energy you want to receive.

Now ....go to school and conquer the world. I wish you the best.:loveya:

Remember we are willing, and ready, to help!!!

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I can understand that feeling. The school I attend puts a very negative spin on how your life will be during nursing school. I left a few of those meetings in tears, feeling like I didn't even want to bother. In reality, nursing school is very busy and parts of it are difficult, but it's not as impossible as everyone makes it seem. Keep up with your assignments, get into a routine with studying and you'll be fine. I set time aside on the weekends and a few hours during the week to study. I didn't find that I had to give up on my social life (it's already very limited) or family time.

I just finished my first semester and got A's and B's in our 4 classes. Some of the people who weren't successful, or had a very difficult time passing were the ones who studied ALL day and night and didn't allow themselves any break. I feel like they missed some of the more simple concepts by overthinking everything.

I agree with finding a group of people who are serious about school... skip the drama and whiners because they'll just add unneeded stress. I was surrounded by a few of these, and ended up doing half their work and "holding their hand" through certain things just to shut them up (I realize that wasn't the best choice). Take a deep breath and try have fun with it!

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Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Flight.

Lol nursing school is a snake pit lmaoooo

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Nursing school isn't the Pitts that everyone makes it out to be, granted if you've never been introduced to critical thinking or have good time management (being that many tests are 8+ chapters) it may take some time to get use to, it's doable! It's normal to feel this way I was so nervous when we first started, buckled down and pulled an 88 on my first test. This summer you should introspect and figure out how you deal with stress, review it and see if it helps or hurts. I used working out to deal with stress and I'm in great shape now it really helps clear the mind & focus. hope this helps!

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@ HouTx

LMAO! :yeah:

Epic.

Oh, I’m sorry. Did I offend you? You are a funny one, aren’t you? You do know that I did meant my “snakepit” comment in a light-hearted way. I guess humor can be sometimes hard to read by some. I honestly had a very serious rebuttal to write to you in regards to my “negative attitude”. But, I’m going to refrain from using it because I am more “positive” than that. So, I do appreciate your comment. Thank you.

Have a good one. :)

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@esme12

thank you. :hug:you are truly inspiring and i love reading what you have to say. you couldn’t have said it better, and i agree. i do love hugs too. this is what i needed to hear. thank you. :loveya:

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.
Rule to live by: whenever you are dealing with others, always assume positive intent.

The irony here is not lost on me :p

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@ lexirunner

thank you. you are right on. i am also happy to hear you had a great first semester too. :)

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