My last semester. VERY much burned out.

MrsStraty · Feb 20, 2005

:chuckle LOL!:chuckle Feeling the exact same way! I am in my last semester and graduate in 11 weeks. Every single semester before this I was so together.....even my notes were kept neat and in order and everyone wants my nots cause I take some great notes and keep them so organized! Well this semester I just am so tired! Notes are messy and not even trying to be organized! Our last semester is broken up into 3, 5 week sessions. 1st 5 weeks is Psych and I just got an 85 on the exam, 2nd 5 weeks is Neuro, then last 5 weeks is precepting. We precept for 5 weeks, two 8 hour days a week. Graduation May 19th and I am so ready! I worked real hard.....have 3 boys ages 15, 10 and 9 and I work as a Unit Secretary. My mom age 52, just took real sick. She has Inflammatory Breast Cancer with mets all over. This is proving to be a stressfull last semester but all is well and my mom wants nothing more than for me to get this over with. She is 24 hours care now and on Hospice, but she will not have me missing a class. God Bless her.

Anyhows I can relate, can anyone else?????

MrsStraty so sick of school already!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ADN graduate May 2005.....11 more weeks

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Feb 20, 2005

Uhh-huh! I'm in the junior year and I can't wait to get out of school!

What keeps me motivated? The realisation that if I screwup now, there no way in hell I'm going to pay off that student loan :uhoh21:

jeepgirl, LPN, NP · Feb 21, 2005

totally normal. you'll get your second wind after you graduate! just stick with it, drudge through and you'll be okay

abundantjoy07, RN · Feb 21, 2005

It's more about rest...taking care of myself and loving myself. I take it one day at a time. Do what I can for the day. I set goals, time frames, and schedule lots of me time. The thing that should really keep you motivated is knowing you are in your LAST semester. You are almost done!!! May is right around the corner. Just live these last days in school out to their fullest. The journey is almost over. Treasure it and enjoy yourself as much as possible. You can do it!

Mystery5 · Feb 21, 2005

Reading this makes me glad not to be in school!

I, too, was very burned out my last semester. In fact, I sort of lost it, almost had a nervous breakdown. I'll spare you all the details...

I'm glad I made it though! Been a nurse 12 years now.

twinbee25 · Feb 21, 2005

What keeps me motivated? The realisation that if I screwup now, there no way in hell I'm going to pay off that student loan :uhoh21:

...can relate to that! LOL and at my age....I dont have the luxury of thoughts that I could start over!!! :chuckle ...also have my 11yr old son to think of......and I am only in my 2nd semester....with one yr to go!!! :rotfl:

so what motivates you? That is what you need to put right smack in front of your face...tape it to your mirror to look at each morning...stick it in your notes...on your sunvisor in your car...make it so you are reminded everytime you turn around! Good Luck!!!

....and when I am in my last semester....you can turn around and say the same thing to me!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

nursemike, ASN, RN · Feb 21, 2005

Ugggg. I should be studying for my test tomorrow, but I don't feel like it. I'M SICK of studying, I'm sick of Care Plans, I'm sick of worying about Hessi and NCLEX, I'm sick of being broke, I'm sick of clinicals....and I'm SICK of school!!!
But, I know I can't ruin it now. What keeps you motivated?

Amen! It recently occured to me that I actually died during the second week of med-surg, and have just been running on caffeine ever since.

I have three weeks between graduation and starting my new job. I am seriously considering spending them in bed. By myself. Well, maybe with my cat.

I am so tired it hurts.

(see my sig line.)

nursemike, ASN, RN · Feb 21, 2005

Uhh-huh! I'm in the junior year and I can't wait to get out of school!
What keeps me motivated? The realisation that if I screwup now, there no way in hell I'm going to pay off that student loan :uhoh21:

Good point. Off to class.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2005

Final exams will be taken in March and I haven't even prepared! A test is scheduled for Friday on mental health and I haven't studied. I do not know what drives me to procrastinate. I don't have distractions such as a spouse or kids. I live in a nice, quiet home with plentiful space for studying. There's no reason for this. You are not alone.

perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2005

AARGH!!! You are describing me to a T!!! I am sitting in my school's nice, quiet library with no distractions, supposedly researching for a paper that is due TOMORROW!! instead, of course, I am here. I can't STAND school any more- if I have to sit through one more stupid powerpoint I will scream and run out of the room, or one more lecture on how to be a good nurse leader and take time for yourself (HA HA HA great idea if you would give us time for it!!!) I just have NO MOTIVATION any more, and can't wait till May 22!!!! Not because I will be a nurse but because school will be OVER and I won't have to think about it ANY MORE!!!

Can you tell you caught me on a REALLY REALLY frustrated stupid overwhelming day???? *whew!!*

I was so glad to see that there are other people out there in my boat and I thank those of you who read this for "listening" to my ranting and raving! :chuckle I just have to keep reading my sig line over and over and believe it for myself!

HisTreasure, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2005

I am so burned out, and I am only in the first leg of the journey! I wrote recently that I failed my first test ever. I had a medical problem that seriously distracted me in the past few weeks, but my failing mark was very much due to my burn out as well. I look forward to graduating and continuing on for my RN, but by doing independent learning-since I can't fathom spending 30+ hours a week in classes! At least for a while. I want to work my three days a week and have my four days off- and enjoy life not constantly concerned with whether I will make it through to the end or if expulsion is looming in the near future. Whew...thank God for February recess, and I am really looking forward to Spring break. After that, it's only two weeks until the end!