Overcoming obstacles

ktliz · Aug 5, 2013

My mom became very ill and passed away during my second-to-last semester. I spent every free moment with her in the hospital for 2 months before she passed. Studying was hard but I knew she wanted to see me achieve my dream.

krsmarie · Aug 5, 2013

Nursing school was a challenge but nothing compared to what was going on outside of class.. Right before I was accepted to my program a very close friend was killed by a drunk driver. First year my mom became very Ill and stayed that way through nursing school.. To include brain surgeries, rehab hospitals and nursing homes. Senior year I had a minor surgery that didn't pan out and needed an emergency surgery that came with a 3 night impatient stay. I was told of this plan by my surgeon who came in person to find me on my clinical unit. I worked night shift through out the program with a boss who was not understanding of my school/ clinical hours. I worked between 24-40 hours per week. Failing was never an option. I'm sure there was more drama but those are the main things I remember. The point is if you want it bad enough you will just keep showing up. :) good luck

kerrynurse · Aug 8, 2013

I totally agree. When you are given something that impacts your life and the lives of your community, the requirements/sacrifices are equally great. completing nursing school is the hardest thing I have ever done, but it is also the most rewarding. Once I pass the NCLEX later this month, part two of my journey will finally begin :) Good luck to us all during the pursuit of our happiness.

LoriRNCM, ADN, ASN, RN · Aug 8, 2013

OMG this post scares the :poop: out of me. I have been silently praying that God will make a clear path for me through NS. It's been one thing after another just to get to this point. :banghead: My mother is not a well little old lady, she has posterior nosebleeds (life threatening). I am dreading beginning my program this month and something happening to her. I am the go to child, the one who keeps her phone beside her bed at nights that my Pop has to work, just in case. I pray God will keep watch over my Mom these next couple years, but she is 74 and frail, so there is a very real possibility that something bad will happen while I am in NS. I guess you just find a way to make it all work, no matter what happens. But I want my Mom to pin me, so I pray she will be around awhile.

ruralnurse84 · Aug 9, 2013

I dealt with losing my job a month before I had planned on quitting as I was dumb and told them way ahead of time I would be leaving for nursing school. I worked in Seattle and my nursing program is in Eastern Wa...no way to keep working or even living in that area. So we had to rely solely on my husband's meager income while living apart and having two homes. In the middle of my first quarter my husband accepted a job in the middle of nowhere Montana so we had to pack up and get him moved. I was working a very part time job at that point but with all of that going on I didn't think I was going to make it through the end of the quarter. Of course in no way would my husband let me quit, thank goodness and I have very supportive instructors and friends within the program. There's always going to be a hurdle somewhere and hopefully you have someone to turn to for support. It can be done and is completely worth all the struggles.

THELIVINGWORST, ASN, RN · Aug 9, 2013

First semester: broke up with my cheating ex and had a mental breakdown and lost 20lbs bc I was so depressed.

Second semester: car broke down, had to pay people to take me to clinical. Started working full time.

Third semester: my roommate/cousin car broke down, gave her rides everyday to and from work. Worked 40hrs per week. Was broke, lost 6% off my grade bc I was late to lab and missed a clinical day due to the school not accepting my tb test.

This semester I have already had trouble paying for school and books. ?

Ugh

RNnewbie2014 · Aug 9, 2013

To be honest, in nursing school, when it rains, it pours. Every problem that could arise in your life usually seems to. Me and my boyfriend had problems. I have had continuous problems with my family. My grandmother had a heart attack. The list goes on and on!! Do not let the problems you face discourage you. I'm a God fearing woman so I feel like duh that mean ole devil is going to do whatever it takes to run me off the course that God has chosen for me!! It's okay to cry, talk to a counselor, or anything that helps you get it all out. It'll all work out!!! I always tell myself, nothing good in life comes easy so just keep on trucking!! Stay positive as much as possible because you will feel so accomplished knowing you not only passed nursing school but that you passed enduring all the twist and turns life throws at you!!!