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I have been in nursing school for 1 month and I think my head is going to simply explode. I knew this was going to be hard but I am so amazed at the pressure. We must make 100% on each calculations test in order to advance to med-surg, or we can kicked out of the program. This is not including the other calculations tests each semester. Iam not one to complain but Iam so stressed..seriously! I do understand the importance of being perfect with regards to calculations..I sincerely do.

I am thinking I need some advice. Please offer some words of encouragement. TELL ME IT GETS BETTER....please :cry:

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

you have to be perfect in calculations because you will be giving medications that could kill someone. i know the pahrmacy unit doses meds but you still need to check the pharmacy's calculations. there are alot of iv drips that are based on weight and must be figured out correctly. it's very important to know what you are giving and if it is the correct dose. people's lives are in your hands.

just take school one day at a time. you can do it. i send you hugs !!

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Appreciate the hugs..thanks.

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it gets better. =)

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Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

I'm in my last semester and still waiting for it to get better. I don't think it does, but you get into and used to the routine of always being stressed to the breaking point. I can't imagine what I'm going to do that first 3 months after graduation (I'm still in the if I graduate mode, 'cause I can't imagine ever finishing).

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It gets better!

I'm only in my second semester of full-on nursing school, and I feel so much better than I did last semester!

Eventually you will learn how to balance the madness, how to study most effectively, and how to reassure your friends and family that you still care even if you can't call or spend time with them every day.

I'm still stressed, and it's still hard, but I don't cry everyday like I did last semester :D

Best of luck! You can do it!

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you guys/girls are so very sweet. Thanks so much, this is the boost I needed..I know Im not alone and take great pleasure in knowing everyone is just as stressed. hehehe and I mean that is the most kindest of ways. I was going to my car this morning totally stressed thinking, "Wow Im not even studying, I haven't even thought about school consciously this morning and Im stressed out, how does that happen? hahaha I was like hmm maybe I can incorporate this feeling into my every waking monent and embrace it somehow hahah. In any case: I will keep going, I wont give up and let's see what happens to me. :lol2:

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! xoxo

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