I will be applying for nursing school in December of this year. I have one pre-req left, I have a 4.0 average, and I have loved all the material. However, as it is getting closer and closer, I am freaking out. Can I do this? What if I fail a clinical? What if people laugh at me if I make a mistake? I don't want to kill anyone. Anyone have thoughts like that? Am I alone? Seriously, I was thinking of changing my major because I am so scared.. what if I am one of those who is book smart, but freezes if they ask me a question?
Will you be my mentor!!! Seriously I sound just like you, except for the IT I am an accounant and every reason you mentioned hit home. I start anatomy I in the fall then anatomy II in the spring. I will be applying to the LPN program next year. AND I AM ALREADY SCARED
Congrats on getting into nursing school, guys! The first semester will go faster than you think possible... (I can't believe I made it through my first semester...now I only have three more to go )
Thanks for this posting!! It has actually helped some to see someone else who was in pretty much the same boat I am (no hospital experience, good GPA, etc.)....I need to print this out for reference from time to time!!
And belleellis, once I get past MY first semester, I'll mentor YOU!! I had avoided the sciences all through high school, my AA, and then my bachelor's....I surprised myself by how well I managed to do....BUT, I keep hearing how RN school is so different!! I was fortunate that they have a wait list at our school, so once my prereqs were done, it was just a numbers game (something it sounds like you can relate to!!).....so I wish you good luck in your continued schooling and admissions process!!
I don't have any wise words to the financial part yet, but with only about 6 more weeks in this job, I figure I better start getting serious about something part-time....I may end up at the Home Depot, but it's all temporary, right?!?!?!
I'll be going into my second semester of nursing school in the fall...
When I started last semester, I was scared to DEATH. I was a 4.0 student, but was afraid, too, that I wouldn't be able to handle clinicals and that I'd be the only one with no hospital experience. I was terrified that I'd look like an idiot...
But it turned out okay EVERYONE is scared at first (even those with experience). EVERYONE thinks they're going to be the worst student in the class. I'd be more worried if you weren't scared at all Chances are that you'll do fine. Understanding the pre-reqs will help a lot, and you'll have plenty of chances to practice skills before doing them on actual patients. And most instructors are pretty understanding. I'm a clutz, but I haven't been yelled at yet
Once you meet your new classmates, chances are you'll bond. I remember, my first day of clinicals we were all scared of stepping foot in a patient's room, so about three of us went into each of our patient's rooms together. That REALLY helped. You definitely won't be alone. And once you get over that first clinical day, it'll get better. Just take a couple of deep breaths and do things as slowly as you have to. Your instructor will be there, your other classmates will be there, and everyone expects you to be nervous.
Congrats on getting into nursing school, guys! The first semester will go faster than you think possible... (I can't believe I made it through my first semester...now I only have three more to go )
Thank you for your words... you have no idea what a difference they made...
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belleellis
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Will you be my mentor!!! Seriously I sound just like you, except for the IT I am an accounant and every reason you mentioned hit home. I start anatomy I in the fall then anatomy II in the spring. I will be applying to the LPN program next year. AND I AM ALREADY SCARED
1. that I wont get in
2. how to pay for it
3. what if i hurt someone
4. I could go on but I am freaking myself out.