Needing some encouragement right now.......

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jan 6, 2009

I did mine in less than 6 months. It took me from June 4 through October 17 for NC1-NC7, and that included NC2.

What is this September cut-off date?

violet181 · Jan 7, 2009

i just got just got dumped only four moths away from my wedding. im feeling very low as well,but i'm scheduled to take NC5. Jus keep on trucking well be ok with that load off of our shoulders!!!

TLAandy · Jan 7, 2009

Once I got started on the Nursing Concept classes they went down like dominos. You don't have that many, I don't see why not. If you make a deadline and test, no matter what, I think its doable!!! I think 1-7 took about 10 months for me. Soo I don't see why you could not finish up that last few in 9months!! :up:

TLAandy · Jan 7, 2009

Septemeber is the cut off for the new curriculum. If all your NC classes are done, your finished if not I think you have to do that FCC thing, or whatever it is. I kept getting email from them, saying if you have Nursing Concepts 1-7 finished by Sept 2009 and stay enrolled, you will not be affected. It gave several different scenarios, I only half read them, because I knew I was done by then, you know??

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Jan 7, 2009

i completed mine in about 4.5 months. i was done jan 08 with the concepts and had to wait 7 months to get the money together for the cpne...i paid for most of it out of pocket so thats a lot coming from this poor woman. there is no reason you cannot complete these exams. get them scheduled and get them done....you can do it....

TattooGirl585 · Jan 7, 2009

Thanks everyone for the replies.

I guess I just needed to "see" it out loud. I can do it if I just stay focused. I think I was just needing a boost. Thanks. you guys are the Best!!

TattooGirl585

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Jan 8, 2009

It took me a year to do 3 exams and then I got off my but and did 4 in two months.

it's hot in phoenix · Jan 8, 2009

Tattoogirl,

You definetly can do your tests in that time, you are a very strong person and you have rid yourself of a huge burden:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:the EX is out and the new RN is on the way in your life. God bless, donna

p.s Violet181- I wish you a bunch of luck and prayers and know you'll do great:up: :up: :up:

BabyLady, BSN, RN · Jan 8, 2009

I am sorry about you and your ex. I have been in an abusive relationship before and I know the horrible effects it has on your psyche.

A family member said something to me, that I'll share with you, that really turned it around for me. It was when I called her after one of our fights and I was crying and very upset that I didn't know why things couldn't be better...she said:

"The reason you are crying is because you are only remembering the good times. That isn't who he really is. He has to behave every once in awhile, be nice, loving, affectionate...or else you'll get fed up pretty quickly and just go ahead and leave. But it's never going to change b/c the problem isn't you, it's him. It doesn't matter what he comes to you with, what gives, what flowers, what promises...remember how you feel right now, because it WILL happen again, and again, and again...if you are fine living like this then stay, but if you are ready to put yourself first and start living normally again then you have no choice but to leave..now."

I moved out that day...I had a lot of tears. Strong desires to call him. Strong conversations with myself "what if I...."...but what I eventually got through my head is that I was the one doing all of the compromising and he is doing all of the criticizing...it was when I took a good, hard, objective look at how things where, that I cut off all contact and never looked back.

Then a couple of months later it was like, "OMG...WHAT was I thinking?"

You'll get there...

violet181 · Jan 8, 2009

thanks for your kind words. Being four moths away from my wedding and having to concentrate on my nc5 test is very chalenging. I know that you are right and that one day i'll think " what the heck was i thinking" but right now it's very hard. I'm on my way today to get some help!! :yawn: . I know that i'll do ok with my nc5 test because when i'm feeling my worse god will be there for me :saint: .

TattooGirl585 · Jan 11, 2009

I am sorry about you and your ex. I have been in an abusive relationship before and I know the horrible effects it has on your psyche.
A family member said something to me, that I'll share with you, that really turned it around for me. It was when I called her after one of our fights and I was crying and very upset that I didn't know why things couldn't be better...she said:
"The reason you are crying is because you are only remembering the good times. That isn't who he really is. He has to behave every once in awhile, be nice, loving, affectionate...or else you'll get fed up pretty quickly and just go ahead and leave. But it's never going to change b/c the problem isn't you, it's him. It doesn't matter what he comes to you with, what gives, what flowers, what promises...remember how you feel right now, because it WILL happen again, and again, and again...if you are fine living like this then stay, but if you are ready to put yourself first and start living normally again then you have no choice but to leave..now."
I moved out that day...I had a lot of tears. Strong desires to call him. Strong conversations with myself "what if I...."...but what I eventually got through my head is that I was the one doing all of the compromising and he is doing all of the criticizing...it was when I took a good, hard, objective look at how things where, that I cut off all contact and never looked back.
Then a couple of months later it was like, "OMG...WHAT was I thinking?"
You'll get there...

Thank you for sharing that. It is EXACTLY what was and is happening to me. Even tho it's over I still look over my shoulder and think OMG.... what was I thinking?

Thanks to all of you guys for the support. I really needed the push. I am scheduled for NC 4 at the end of this month.

All the best FutureRN Tattoogirl585