I'm Confused Again!!

[munozg23]

I'm confused again... As the semester has gone on it has become a little more clear, but i am still feeling up and down about nursing. I feel as if I don't know things I should know such as things from pre-req class like A&P. I got really good grades in A&P, but it was basically all because of memorization. It was just so much info that instead of really learning and understanding the material i basically just memorized it in order to get a good grade. Now, I don't know a lot of stuff that I should...things that I need to know. Is it possible for me to still be able to become a nurse? I currently have a 76 and you have to have a 76 in order to pass.

I would also like to know if its true that nursing school is harder than actual nursing? I mean once you graduate...do you actually know everything you should to be a good nurse? Does it become easier and do the pieces come together?

I keep going from wanting to do nursing, but in the back of my mind there is still that part of me thats like "this is way too much work, too much things to know, I can't do this, I don't want to do this". I don't know if I really don't want to because I really don't or if I am just backing out because it is a lot of work? I can't tell. They said it is normal to feel confused and lost, but I don't want to continue nursing if I'm not gonna be happy. Please!!! Help me! I don't know what to do?

[GeneralJinjur]

Can you volunteer or shadow someone in the area you're shooting for? That might make all the difference. The first semester of nursing school made me nuts, so I tried to think back to before I started and hang on to the goal I had of becoming a nurse. I'm in second semester and spend 24 hours/week at the hospital for clinicals. Now that I see it in action, I love it!

I've forgotten all sorts of useful things from prereqs. Every time I learn them again, I hope this is the time it sticks. What you're describing doesn't sound unusual. Good luck!

[caliotter3]

You need to get rid of or control that negative thinking. It is wasted energy and takes away valuable time to prepare for class. Make certain you have established a good rapport with your instructors. Go to them for help. That is what they are there for. You might want to consider getting a tutor, or perhaps, making an arrangement with a classmate who is doing well, to help you. Keep plugging away at it. You can do this if you apply yourself and go at it the right way. Good luck.