I'm not sure what I am feeling

osi2011 · Aug 17, 2014

Your anxiety is not uncommon for us many students venturing into the nursing journey for the first time. It is okay to feel anxious however I believe you should take others opinions and comments regarding nursing school with a grain of salt. Instead of worrying about how your instructors and fellow classmates MAY treat you, focus on the reason you ventured into nursing, focus on how hard you plan on studying and forming yourself into a good nurse. You should not put the cart before the horse in terms of what treatment you may receive; my motto has always been: "positive thinking brings positive results."

Therefore enjoy the remaining few days you have left before you start your journey and good luck to you :)

malamud69, BSN, RN · Aug 17, 2014

Be ready for anything....always think "self preservation" Remember-you are dealing with human beings...and most are stuck in some kind of an amalgam of sixth grade and pre-conventional morality....age does not mean maturity or free thinking! Stay in your own movie!

sjalv · Aug 18, 2014

Just be a nice person and everything will fall into place. Honestly, I think everyone feels anxiety about starting something new. You probably don't know anyone and there's likely to be at least 30 other students depending on your class size. I will tell you though, that the rigors of nursing school and the seemingly insurmountable amount of stress tends to bring a group of people closer together than you would think. My nursing class has dwindled to half of its size and we still have a year before we graduate, but we are close as ever. Nothing is off topic for discussion amongst each other, we support each other in times of need, and we provide each other with however much encouragement and support one another needs to get through yet another day of difficulties that this profession presents. I'm a 20 year old guy and have bonded well with mostly everyone in my class, from the girls my age to the women old enough to be my mother. You will do fine.

Cali2015 · Aug 18, 2014

I came into nursing school at 50 years old and was concerned that I would not be able to relate to my classmates. At first, I sat back and observed the personality mix and then gravitated toward the students I thought were the nicest. Turns out, the whole class ended up being nice and we became a very close cohort. I became like the "mom" figure and was even given an award by my classmates at the end of our RN year. Nursing school was very challenging and we leaned on one another for moral support. If you're kind, respectful, hard working, a good team player for group projects, and encouraging toward your classmates, you should do just fine.

LNOUVRESE · Aug 18, 2014

Thanks everone! My my class is fairly large but we do break off into smaller groups during labs. I go to a four year university and Have been with many of them for two years. But I don't know them personally. I think I am afraid to meet new people it feels like freshman year all over again. :)

dorkypanda · Aug 18, 2014

Hey there,First off feel great that you got in - high five. Think positive and don't let your negative mind talk take over. We've been there in any class whether it be prereqs or not. I was surrounded by intelligent peers who were pursuing a highly regarded dream (being a pharmacist) and what not.... I used to compare and such and felt that maybe they were also doing the same thinking but maybe not. That's too much work to do and it tires us out since it's not helping our wellbeing. I say, you're there to learn, so no negativity is needed. Be kind and courteous to others. I'm sure your first day will go well.