I need some encouragement to stick with this career...

[katie_c_s]

I have been really upset with my accelerated program lately. I'm less than 1 semester in and I feel so frustrated. I am upset with one teacher in particular and she happens to be my clinical instructor, which I think is the most important. I think this program is super disorganized and I'm wondering if I made a big mistake. I'm really not enjoying anything, but feel like I need to stick it out because I committed myself. I don't even know if I want to be a nurse. I always thought once I got my BSN, I would go to graduate school to become and NP or CRNA, but I don't know if I can get through this program, even though it ends Aug 2010. Can someone give me any advice?? Did anyone feel the same when they went through school? Much appreciated- Katie

[calledtodo]

The clinical is a taste of what is to come. Sorry to put it that way but in the real nursing world you may run into people that you don't agree with. You may also have lovely relationships. Keep your mind on your ultimate goal and if you aren't dead set on doing something, let it go. It isn't worth your distraction. If this is concerning a grade, of course you should look into it but if it isn't bothering you to the point that you can't survive without doing something, Let it Go!! This is just a phase in your life and the last thing you need is to have a distraction like this affect you in nursing school. Good luck and hang in there because it will get better but alot of it is on how you percieve it. Get through it because the last thing you want is to stop now and have to restart. Time is wasted and money. Sure you may feel better about not having to deal with this lady but you would later have to start from point one. Just picture yourself walking across the stage. Everything that happened in nursing school will be irrelevant. I understand what you are going through, when you are under pressure to perform, everything is magnified. Things that wouldn't normally bother you, drive you crazy. The clinical instructor has a nursing degree and you so rightfully deserve to have yours! Sometimes the instructors aren't worried about how they treat their students or the outcome because the nursing school is a business and if you don't complete it, they can quickly find someone to take your space. I work in a hospital and I have seen nurses job hop because they can't get along with another nurse. Unless it is gets really bad don't let go of what you want, Claim your position!

[katie_c_s]

Great advice from all of you! I did end up sticking it out and guess what?? The instructor actually "turned around". She all of a sudden became really nice and helpful. She even gave me a ton of compliments during my evaluation! Maybe she was just having a rough couple of months or something...

Anyway, I am almost done with my first semester and I am looking forward to fall semester's clinicals. I am so thankful for all-nurses.com! It's great to get advice from people who know exactly where you're coming from and where nursing can take you if you stick with it.

Thanks again!!