Published
I have been slogging away through nursing school, part-time, while working, for over three years. I feel like I should have my PhD by now LOL. But alas, I have one more year to go.
I've been working as a PSW (CNA in US, I believe). I have two jobs, one which I like, and one...I don't like so much. The tension between myself and two co-workers has really come to a head the past week or so.
The 50 hour work weeks and stress of juggling two jobs and school finally pushed me to seek out a $10,000 student loan and complete school full-time this September, keeping the one job I like two nights a week. I just can't do it anymore - my nerves are shot, I am exhausted all the time, crying, my husband is scared for me.
In order to make this work financially, I have to finish working until the middle of August. I can't quit the job I hate any sooner - it would set me back approx. $1500 - and I can't afford to tack that onto my loan.
However - I have clinicals right now, and I feel I am exhausted for them. Today I called in sick. This is the second day of clinical I've missed. However, this is my first clinical rotation - we are basically doing care, transfers, etc. It is all things I am doing as a CNA. The only thing we got to do once was medications - which I really enjoyed. I love the mental challenge of that. But I HATE the basic slogging work - especially since I did it the night before from 3-11, and usually have to look forward to another 3-11 that afternoon. It is endless DIAPERS!!!!!!
I do well in school. My average is 92% in classes. I got a glowing review from my clinical teacher at midterm.
So why do I feel so crappy about this?
I realize all I have to do is get through til August....but my clinical only has three weeks left, and I can't blow it. I certainly can't miss any more days.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Your grade point is unbelievable considering what you're doing. It is the one day at a time thing that works. I also had a picture of the kind of car I wanted to buy after I was a nurse. I worked full time as a cna then lpn through school. I went full time and was a single mother of a troubled 10 year old. There were days I really don't remember much, infact my entire chemistry class is a non memory. I would work 4-11 the night before, travel 2 hours to my clinicals, 8 hours there, 2 hours back and then a 4 hour chem class 1 night a week. I got a B but I have no idea how. The rotation I didn't like was psych-,too much like a family reunion, :rotfl: it showed when I got my 100 page clinical paper back. I got an A in course work but a B on the paper. I had never gotten less than 100% on a paper til then. The only person who did get an A though was someone who put each sheet in a paper protector. She flunked boards 3 times.
carolinapooh, BSN, RN
3,577 Posts
I like this advice. I hope I can remember this when I need it!