Is anyone else nervous about starting nursing school???

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August is coming up soon and classes will be starting in a blink of a eye....as time gets closer I'm becoming less confident...Is anyone else feeling this way...Is it normal to be this scared....

I am so ready to get started. Orientation starts on the 12th and then we have 2 in Aug. But I am scared, anxious and happy all rolled into one. If that's possible. Praying for a good 2 years.

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I'm so excited.....I've been dreaming of the day for years. I'm trying not to develop too many expectation, so that I can be open minded! Goodluck to everyone.....

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Specializes in CNA.

I start in August and I'm terrified. Mostly because I will more than likely be let go from my full time job (because the hours aren't flexible) and will have to somehow find a part time job that will pay my bills. TERRIFIED!

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

Wow, you start back quick! Good luck.:)

Thanks! I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to sleep tonight! This calls for some melatonin!

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nervous yes but more excited, more relief. I want to start I want to do this, no more putting it off, no more "I should just go next year", no lets go come sept. lets go.

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nervous yes but more excited, more relief. I want to start I want to do this, no more putting it off, no more "I should just go next year", no lets go come sept. lets go.

I feel the same way. For one reason or another I have put off nursing school for the last 3 years. The reasons were valid ones, but still. I am just ready to start and to finish. I am so excited and I get more excited the closer it gets to my start date! Good Luck!

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I think my biggest problem is that at 36yrs old with 5 yrs of going to school part-time to get into this program Im NOT going to succeed. I have friends that are nursing students, nurses, and nursing professors(maternity) so I hear all the good, the bad, and the ugly. Everyone always tells me that I always stress out and come out doing very well but I feel that the non-nursing career seekers dont have a clue! There is no craming, studying the nite before, failing a test or 2 and still blowing the class out the water and I believe at my school(CCBC Essex) and grades below a 77 is failing:banghead:......but Imma keep the faith, be positive, and optimistic...I think lol!

I understand how you feel completely! I am 37 and just spent the last 3 years completing pre-reqs. I have 3 children at home, 2 on the spectrum, and I am just praying that I am able to get the studying I need to done at home. My biggest fear is the same, having come this far, what if I fail? BUT, we need to stay positive and just remember to stay on top of things, don't procrastinate, and do our absolute best! We came this far, we can finish this!

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aye, for the first time I find myself counting down the days till september... how weird

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I am ridiculously excited!! I think nerves will come more as the date gets closer. But I have worked so hard to get here (as I'm sure we all have, that's why we're here!) I just cannot contain myself. I want to read student blogs and watch student vlogs and look at supplies and try on my uniforms all day long!. I feel like I'm going into nesting mode trying to deep clean my house before August 20. Nesting...like a pregnant woman. As if Nursing school is my new baby...time to freeze some dinners for the family.

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Super excited yet very scared at the same time!!!

It will be a challenging journey but it will all pay off in the end : )

Best of luck to you!

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So incredibly nervous & excited!! Our orientation is July 20th and school starts August 20th. Hopefully after orientation I will feel a little better!

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AH! Excited and nervous. :)

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