Just tell me to hang in there

[djksjdalksjf]

I have to wait a whole extra school year before I'll be able to start the nursing program at my community college. I will have all of my pre reqs finished before the start of the next cohort, but I missed the deadline on having my first anatomy class finished so I wasn't able to apply. I have a 4.0, I have all of my supplemental classes finished for the associates transfer degree, after summer term I'll be done with everything!

I'll have a full year of sitting around.

sometimes I'll google search for profit nursing schools and day dream about starting like, next month. I've also looked into moving to attend WGUs prelicensure program.

I know that the time will pass anyway, but I'm a single mom and I hate being poor! I'm saving all of my extra income so that I won't have to work during nursing school.

I know impatience seems to be a common trend on this thread. 😂

Logically, I know I am being ridiculous.

Suggestions on how I should spend the time? Words of wisdom? Reassurance? A kick in the pants? I'll take whatever you've got 😂

[BookishBelle]

Exact same thing happened to me! In my case it worked out well, because my sister got cancer and I was able to spend a lot more time with her than I would have at school. I ended up feeling grateful I hadn't been able to get in, even though I was poor another year.

It's a great opportunity to plan for those family times you might be too busy stressing over school to do next year. Beach days, zoo days, library, seeing friends, sitting watching your kid run through the sprinkler, etc. Once you're back in school almost every day has anxiety hanging over it.

It's a great time to organize your closet, garage, kitchen, paint your bathroom cupboards too.

If you want to feel like you are getting a head start, watching YouTube videos on the nursing process or taking nclex style questions on an app can help. My favorite so far is Sarah at registered rn, but Hank at Crash course was also great for a head start on psychological disorders. Very useful for my psych rotation.

A couple friends also got jobs as a nurse tech so they could see the inside of the hospital world, and that didn't require any training and was flexible hours.

Disappointing as it is, it can work out for the best and give you some precious time.

[Green Tea, RN]

You'd better take advantage of the time in your hand. If I were you, I would get CNA certification and work as one. And I would start reading for pathophysiology, med-surg, pharmacology, and mental health. You don't have to wait until the day one of nursing school to learn. Enjoy your free time!