Insecure, not any more :)

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So here's the deal, I've been in FNP school for almost a year now…..and never believed in myself…that I could really do it. I have a great GPA and all but it is scary to think that you will be the one in charge...

anyway so! I never told my friends… (who are also nurses) .and now I feel confident with myself and have got in touch with my spiritual side and feel ready to tell everyone!

Question is..how do i do this? I don't want them to think I'm a weirdo or someone who didn't care about them to let them know…It was about me and how insecure I felt and the "what if's" if anything went wrong I would feel so embarrassed (like not doing well in school)

How do you think they'll respond?

Thank you!!!

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I'm sure they will be so proud of you and think you are doing very well. Some may even look up to you. I remember when I was a year into the program...I was like "i'm halfway through!"....Now going into actual real time practice once you are certified...its a different story...I always feel like an imposter, a lot of the times not so confident (I've only been in practice for 6 months)

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Specializes in Neurosciences, stepdown, acute rehab, LTC.

When I worry about stuff like this , what someone will think of me, or some minor thing I did out of the ordinary , I think about all these other big events in human history as well. Then I think about myself again and tell myself "nobody cares". And thats been my new slogan for a lot of things. That always makes me laugh and tell people about whatever I did

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THank you for the responses!!!! I do agree they will be happy for me :)

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I am somewhat doing this also. I've told my friends whom i know will support me but i haven't told any of my coworkers for fear of failure! I haven't even started the program. Start date is June 1st

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Hello smiley face!!! I am so glad someone is out there like me hehe

I would tell only when you feel secure..if it makes u feel uncomfortable DONT SAY ANYTHING..it's your personal life…and most programs are mainly online…so …you will be ok for a while now when clinicals start…u may have to say something………because it will be hard to hide that now..what if u have a clinical with a doctor that knows someone…haha

but did you get a letter of rec from ur boss? Do they knw?

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Tell them! And be proud of yourself! I was just accepted and told everyone! LOL!

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Congrats Calliou where at !?

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Specializes in ICU.

I ended up telling friends and coworkers- because I was so excited (and moving to attend the school I was accepted to)! But I was (and still am) very insecure about it. I think that's pretty common. It's a big -and challenging- step!

Congrats to those just accepted!! Good luck!!

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I didn't get a letter from my boss but there is 1 crna and 1 nurse educator at my job that I asked.....

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Oh nice! Do what makes u feel right!

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Ok guys so u have a friend that took it personallu and its obvious she doesnt understand...

we werent super close to stary with but...how do i handle this.. She is a great person and i feel i lost a friend

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