Lost my Passion...

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I am 7 classes away from graduating...one problem I just failed my first class. I remember the first day of nursing school, I was excited and ready for this new chapter of my life. Now I am tired, un motivated, discouraged, negative, and grumpy ALL the time. I go to an accelerated school which makes it that much harder. Now I will sit out for a few months until I am able to start again, but I am worried that I have lost my passion. Any inspirational advice would be greatly apprecitated! Thanks so much. :cry:

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I completely understand how you feel. The thought of class, clinicals, tests, and studying can be soo stressful. I go through moments where I really feel like I cannot hang in there any longer. But, you know deep down this is worth it. When you start feeling worn out, try to take into account how far you have come. Sometimes it seems the closer we get, the further away it is. Just keep pushing through this tough time your having.I was feeling down also a few weeks back, and I just wanted to quit. The next week I had this patient that kept thanking me over and over. He said I made him feel good and I took really good care of him. When he was in pain, it was nice to be able to help relieve that pain.When he was short of breath, it felt good to provide my skills to relieve it and his anxiety. I couldn't imagine going back to what I did previously (retail and banking).Not that there is anything wrong with banking,but being a nurse is making a difference in someone's life.When you are at your weak point with school, remember there is someone at their weak point in their health and they need you to be strong for them and become a nurse so you can care for them!

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Thanks so much for your response. I guess the most frusterating part of the entire thing is that when your motivated your a GREAT student. I just dont know where to find that again... Its like nothing has been able to make me snap out of this funk. Then I start questioning my path thinking this might not be for me. I have also heard this is a normal feeling when things get challenging. I just hope I can find my excitment again. And it is so very true the closer you get the further it seems. I wonder why that is...I feel like I have been in school for centuries.:down: Good luck to you too!

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Have you ever been married?

Sometimes it's all passion and love; sometimes it's just going through the motions. You hang on, because you have faith that the passion and love will return--and indeed it does (in my experience, anyhow!).

Nursing school is like that, too. Somedays it is such a burden. Just shoulder what you can. Your passion and excitement will return. Hang in there.

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