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Today I signed up for my fall classes to begin my RN program. Ordered the (dreadfully unattractive and uncomfortable and expensive) uniforms, and the cap (!) and priced my textbooks.:eek:

Officially, I am both grateful to be starting and scared to death. You know how you feel when you're all strapped into a ride and suddenly you think you might want to get off? Kinda like that...

Has anyone else ever felt this way??? I wonder if I have what it takes.

Thanks for letting me ramble.

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Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.

woohoo.

I know what you mean. I start Thursday

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

You're not alone. That "being on the ride" comparison is perfect....I feel the same way!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I kinda feel that way too. I got the last of my uniforms today. No cap for us thank goodness. I still have alot of things to get though. I have been studying a good bit today and I don't even start until August 15. I am very nervous and I have been having bad dreams about failing. I can't stand that because I am determined to succeed.

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lol.. that ride reference is great! I'm in 3rd semester and still feel that way sometimes (especially since we started cardio :eek:) lol. To stick with the theme.. just remember how great you feel when you get OFF the ride. It's exciting, fun, and scary, but in the end you'll be glad you stayed on.;)

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Good luck to you! And yes, it can be a wild ride....I will be starting my final semester this Fall:yeah::yelclap: and I like your ride analogy. As I look back on my "ride", I wished I had not been so scared and so stressed the whole time. I wish I had just sort of taken it all in and enjoyed it. Now, I sure am happy that my ride is almost over, and if I knew then what I know now, I probably wouldn't have done it. But, that would have been my fear and my lack of confidence in my ability that held me back, not my determination and true ability. So, as you "strap in for the ride", try not to be scared, but try to just take it all in and throw your hands up every now and then and just enjoy it.

Best Wishes!

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