Never give up!

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I came home tonight to find a letter laying on my bed, from my school. I was hesitant to open it. I just didn't believe I had done well enough in my classes or on the TEAS, and I cringed at the thought of yet another rejection letter. I eventually talked myself into opening it and to my surprise, I got accepted! I screamed, cried, laughed. It made me so unbelievably happy.

To everyone out there who feels like you'll never make it. I felt the same way. I've been depressed all summer long, telling myself that I didn't do well enough and that I'll never get in. I was ready to give up and was seriously thinking about doing it. Then I got this letter and the feeling it gives you is just amazing. I feel accomplished. I guess what I'm trying to say, is don't give up. Never give up. It may take you a while, this is my third year trying, but you'll make it.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

congrats!!

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Congrats!! Thanks for sharing your success with us. It's so easily forgotten to not give up when going through personal trials, and those of us who are in the midst, I'm sure, can appreciate the encouragement.

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I can in a way relate to what you went through. I got lucky and was accepted the first time around and did not have to wait for three whole years. I started college a while back but then ended up failing a couple of classes, which lead to a suspension from my school. I ended up taking about a year and a half off from school and then decided it was time to go back and try to get into a nursing program. Not so close family members in my family were talking behind my back, saying that I was never going to make it and that I was never going to be somebody. My mom was really the only person who believed in me, supporting me through the tough journey I was going through while taking pre-reqs. I applied late January and throughout the entire wait doubted my chances of getting in because of my hiccup I had when I first started school. Then one day I came home to find my letter in the mailbox saying that I was accepted into the program. I ran inside my house jumping up and down, yelling to my mom, "I got in, I got in, I got in!" I couldn't hold back the tears as I was running to hug her. Typing this almost makes me want to start crying again lol. I am not the emotional type person, but that moment just broke me down. Just believe in yourself, and don't give up. To all the future nursing hopefuls getting ready to apply. I wish you the best of luck and remember NEVER GIVE UP! Reach for the stars!!!

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Amen! :yeah: Continued blessings and success on your journey to becoming a NURSE! :D

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Specializes in LTC.

Congrats ! ADN or BSN program?

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Specializes in med surg.

Wow congratulations.:clpty:I remember my own experience with being accepted into the nursing program. I had failed the nurse entrance test by 2 points. I was having serious doubts if I wanted to become a nurse. Luckily, they gave me another chance after seeing my GPA. Its a great feeling to be accepted into the program. Enjoy it;)

Good luck.

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Congrats to you! Some good advice I read on here is when things do get tough during your program (trust me they do), is to think of that exciting feeling you got when you opened up that acceptance letter for your program. I try to do that when I am feeling super stressed from school stuff.... Nursing school thus far has been a challenging, yet amazing experience.. I wish you the same :)

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Thank you all so much for the encouragement! I am enrolled in the ADN program. I'm a little nervous, but mostly just really excited.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

YAY!!! Good on you!

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