Losing my motivation

[BetterMeRN]

Fellow EC students,

Just got back from a vacation in the caribbean, it was heaven let me tell you. Ok so now I'm back, two exams down, was suppose to take one before I left on vacation but I opted to go and buy a bikini that day (I know, but the bikini looked good).

I've lost all my drive to do this program. I really just want to go the traditional route now, I don't just want to pass exams I want more knowledge. My PN program was fabulous but the info went in so fast and left I now feel like I need more to build on my foundation. I'm so confused right now, I've purchased most of my guides already paid for enrollment and now I feel like giving up.

Work doesn't help at all, Med-Surg is great but it is sooooo challenging. I'm learning alot but I also feel like there is still alot I need to know. Right now I just try and keep the patients alive and give all my meds. By the time I get home I am so exhausted that I can't even pick up a book and it's so hard for me to stay motivated without a live motivator.

I have an appointment with a college in my area they pened up a new LPN to RN program, so I know they are going to do everything to make the program work. I feel that I would have a better chance to build on my foundation if I take this route. I really don't want to be a nurse who just pushes meds all day.

Anyway, the program sounds really good, I'm meeting with the Director already (good sign) and I'll find out all about it later this week. I'm not giving up on EC just keeping my options open. Afterall, the wait time for the CPNE looks really ridiculous.

I'd probably have to cut down my hours at work if I went this route, right now work is the biggest stressor so I wouldn't mind that. Like I said, I'm not giving up on EC just keeping my options open....IF I go this route I probably would be done with the program before I get to CPNE with EC.

I'll keep you guys posted, let me know what you guys think good or bad.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

Yep ... I'll be working as part of the Army Nurse Corps at Ft. Stewart, GA on my Virginia nursing license. It only matters that you maintain your licensure -- that is the important part! :)

[Lisa1203]

Hi - I know this is several years old - but maybe someone will see it. I too am losing my motivation. I took all of the nursing exams & only have the CPNE left. I wish I never started it. I feel so unmotivated. I feel like I'm trying to tackle a mountain & I have no confidence in my ability to pass the CPNE. I only have homecare & dr's office experience. I'm thinking of going the community college route - but feel soooo embarrassed because everyone knows I intended to go thru Excelsior & I've spent so much $$$ already. Lisa

[rnlately]

I have the CPNE pending; actually I already have a date but I need to reschedule because I want to test at a different facility. I think I'm the opposite of you; I'm motivated even more; especially when I read the journals on the EPN and related facebook pages. I'm feeling really good about my ability to do this but not without preparation. In your case, I believe there are tons of people that pass and don't have hospital/acute care experience. In fact, it may work to your advantage because once you attend a workshop, hire a tutor, or what ever your plan; once you learn it the EC way old "hospital habits" won't creep in. I have read the SG 1.5 times and try to apply the processes to my hospital work because we pick up bad habits in everyday practice. Don't give up on yourself because you'll never know if you can succeed if you don't try; you've come too far.

[LoopsRN2]

Hi - I know this is several years old - but maybe someone will see it. I too am losing my motivation. I took all of the nursing exams & only have the CPNE left. I wish I never started it. I feel so unmotivated. I feel like I'm trying to tackle a mountain & I have no confidence in my ability to pass the CPNE. I only have homecare & dr's office experience. I'm thinking of going the community college route - but feel soooo embarrassed because everyone knows I intended to go thru Excelsior & I've spent so much $$$ already. Lisa

Oh, I envy being where you are right now! Did you do a workshop? What about Rob's CD? I have LS2,3 and transitions left and I am nervous about CPNE but with proper preparation, everything is possible. You are so close to not give that CPNE your best try....go for it!

I started to read this thread and became terrified by the original poster---I am going on a cruise next week and don't want this motivational post vacation blues to happen, lol!

[FocusRN]

Oh, I envy being where you are right now! Did you do a workshop? What about Rob's CD? I have LS2,3 and transitions left and I am nervous about CPNE but with proper preparation, everything is possible. You are so close to not give that CPNE your best try....go for it!

I started to read this thread and became terrified by the original poster---I am going on a cruise next week and don't want this motivational post vacation blues to happen, lol!

Well to make you feel better, BetterME (the op) went onto graduate from EC and is now an RN I believe.

[LoopsRN2]

Well to make you feel better, BetterME (the op) went onto graduate from EC and is now an RN I believe.

Lol!! Thanks for the reassurance! I may enjoy my vacation just a bit more

[ramore]

Everybody is different and their way of learning is different. I felt Excelsior was the way I had to go because I had to work. You do most of your learning when you start work anyways. I felt like I have learned more going this way because I was actually taking the time to learn and was not just cramming. I didn't take a test until I was ready. I would get overwhelmed if I looked at the big picture so I just plugged away and took 1 course at a time. Now I am going to be taking my cpne in a couple weeks. So I guess it is just a matter of how you learn.

[ramore]

Don't be embarrassed you do what is best for you. Where I work there are about 6 girls that started the ended up going the traditional way.