last semester and burned out...

[patricianyc]

I am in my last semester and I'm realizing that I'm not excited like I was before. I am burned out on studying, I feel like my studying is not as effective, my grades are not what they were and because of a past bad clinical I don't look forward to going. I'm only weeks away but I feel like its something I don't enjoy anymore. Is this normal? I hate that I have spent the last three years in school killing myself for this and I'm not sure if I'll even be a good nurse! I am trying to put 100% into it so I can graduate but for some reason I don't have the drive that I had. I want to get it back!

[emmjayy, BSN, RN]

I am less than 8 weeks away from taking my last exam of nursing school.... it has been a little difficult at times, but I just keep my eye on the prize. I imagine myself walking that stage and getting my diploma. Putting those horrible clinical days, exam stress, etc. behind me FOREVER. And I know I won't get there unless I buckle down and keep my nose to the grindstone.

It helps that I have a job waiting for me after I graduate that I am very excited about. I know I won't get to work this awesome job if I don't graduate, and I also know that the things I am learning now will help me understand what I am doing once I start this job, so that also keeps me motivated. Find what motivates you and stay focused on it :)