Need encouragement. just discouraged today

knottygirl · Sep 21, 2010

Well, I'm not there yet, so I can say this, you're further than I am!!! I'm 29. If I wasn't b.s'ing around when I was 19 and was going to go to LPN school then like I had planned on I'd probably be an NP by now. But no, I chose stupid stuff. So hey, you're further than most. I've got two years (a year of pre-reqs to do and a year of actual class) to get my LPN. So again, you're further than I am.

Keep your head up and try not to get discouraged. It's easy for me to get down on myself but I have to keep going because I'm come to far to turn around and so have you!

knottygirl · Sep 21, 2010

*I've* come to far

Editorial Team / Moderator · Sep 21, 2010

Awwwww, nurse_mo ... *hugs* Hang in there. It's worth it. I'm fond of saying "Keep your eyes on the prize" -- and the nursing tests will probably go much faster.

caliotter3 · Sep 21, 2010

Make yourself a long term calendar with target dates for completion of each test so you can congratulate yourself on milestones achieved. After each one, give yourself a little reward. You can do this.

nurse_mo1986 · Sep 21, 2010

thanks all. Lunah, u have long been a source of inspiration to all excelsior students i think:) and I appreciate all u guys encouraging me. I know that someday I'll be able to place that RN behind my name.

Thanks,

Ryan

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Sep 21, 2010

You all have all the time in the world. I'm pushing 40 and feel as if I've done NOTHING in my life. Although I have my LVN & BA I still feel like I'm not where I really want to be in life. So just be thankful that you are where you're at because most people could only wish they were where you're at now. The same goes for me, people want to be where I'm at. But it seems we always want more than what we have at that given time.

Basically don't give up, there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. Be strong, and keep up your studies because you will be rewarded in the end. Sometimes I feel bummed too, but then I stop and realize that eventually I will get done. Stay focused because it takes one step at a time to get where we all want to be. Once it's all done, and you have the title RN after your name it will all be worth it. Stay positive, you'll get there!

rnlately · Sep 21, 2010

Hang in there. I've been enrolled since 2007 and have faced problems from state board issues (I live in Georgia) to my dad being diagnosed with cancer. I'm now CPNE eligible *yay* and I only have Micro and A&P to complete. I'm working on rounding up my documents for the CPNE application. I said all of that to let you know that you can and will succeed; like someone else suggested, schedule your tests first and then study to meet the deadline. Your tests will be complete before you know it. Good luck.

FocusRN · Sep 22, 2010

Don't feel discourage. I enrolled in EC in December 2006. I wanted to be done in 2007, and I am still not done. I used to hate to come on AllNurses or going on the EPN seeing people that started a long time after me take their CPNEs, pass their boards and move on. Of course I was glad for them, but really down on myself.

I failed an exam, and got really discouraged, had 4 miscarriages, 2 full term pregnancies, and now dealing with a 5 yr old, 20 month old, and 3 month old.

Life happens.

Thankfully, I am scheduled for my CPNE in December. Lord willing I will [pass, and graduate in Feburary.

All of this to say, that no matter what your reasons are, for not "being there" yet, you should be proud that you have gotten this far, and keep chugging along.