I want to go back to school for being a psych tech but am afraid of failing.

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Hi there!! I don't know what to do because recently I started school for becoming a psychiatric technician but I was so overwhelmed and I wanted to be home with my baby because I've been a SAHM and never left my baby's side that I dropped the class in 3 days lol.So I really regret it and want to go back this coming semester but I'm afraid of failing because I didn't realize how hard it was. I feel really dumb to quit school so fast because all my friends and family knew I couldn't last. But this time I really want to go back but I'm afraid if I was to fail and drop again that everyone's gonna say the same thing. Anyways, besides all that I also feel that I am not smart enough for school. I am 31 with 2 boys and I've been out of school for over 10 plus years, And am a hs dropout. But I really really want to go to school and become a nurse and better myself for my family so I can give them a future. I keep reading threads on here and it makes me want to do it even more. I just feel like I'm basically stupid in school, but I want this soo bad. I think I can try my hardest and try to learn everything but in a slower pace. But this program is 1 year and so crucial. Sorry I'm venting now but I guess I need some words of encouragement. I'm not book smart at all but I feel that I can give it my all but also in the back of my head something's telling me that I'm just gonna fail again!! So I don't know if I should just forget psych tech school and just be a manicurist since I already have my license for that. But I really don't like to do nails! Help!!!

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Never give up! Ever! If you are unhappy being a manicurist, do not do it. You need to do things in life that make you happy, and most of the time it comes with a lot of hard work. What is a psychiatric technician? I have not heard of that! Do you know if that is what you absolutely want to do? And I'm guessing you have your GED. It does not matter AT ALL how old you are, how many kids you have, or if you dropped out of high school. You CAN do anything you set your mind to, regardless of what your family or friends say. I know a mom of 4 in nursing school FULL TIME for her BSN at WSU and she works. She drinks an 8-shot espresso drink everyday, but she does it. It's hard but in the end, it pays off. I suggest looking into getting your CNA licesne if you are interested in nursing. Then, you can get a job as a CNA/caregiver in a nursing home. You will be able to see if you really want to be a nurse:) It's never too late, never doubt yourself! You can do anything you want, the choice is yours.

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Are you looking into becoming a nurse in the future or just psych tech? They are different positions.

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A psychiatric technician is I guess I can kinda say a psych nurse. It's the same board of licensing as LVN. And btw thank u so much for your encouragement I will try my best to go to school and finish it. I will definitely be needing 8 shots of expresso too lol!

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I originally wanted to try for the LVN first but I didn't score high enough in math for it but I made it into the psych tech program. If love to continue to become a nurse in the future if I can get past this psych program first. If I finish psych then I can continue on to becoming a LVN at the same school for additional 6 months. This is a good opportunity because financial aid pays most of the tuition. I just need to pay for books and uniform and few hundred outta pocket

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