Overwhelmed

Happy-ER-RN, RN · May 15, 2005

You are not alone.

I too am overwhelmed. I thought I would be so happy and relieved, but the day of the pinning ceremony I just wanted to go home and hide, and I did just that afterwards. I was kind of bummed because my family wasn't there and I was feeling sorry for myself and wishing someone was there to recognize my achievements (I got honors and all, a pat on the back would have been nice), but I think I am mostly just overwhelmed.

The idea of being a real nurse and actually being responsible for a patient's life is much more nerve racking than any test or clinical. I guess the real test is yet to come. Just know you are not alone in having difficulty just enjoying the moment and being done with school.

Good Luck to you!

Tweety, BSN, RN · May 15, 2005

You'll survive. It's going to be stressful and overwhelming for a while. Just know that you can do this as we all have. Good luck. Come back and share your journey with us often.

grinnurse, RN · May 15, 2005

I am a very recent New Grad (RN) who has my pinning ceremony Sunday!!! I'm excited but in all honesty I thought I would be much happier then I am right now.
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I feel the same way. It's funny how something that we've worked so hard for and looked forward to for so long is ending and the real world is at our feet. We had our pinning last Monday and I thought it was bittersweet. Then came graduation Friday night and I must admit I am going through some kind of depression funk right now. At first I was crying tears of joy now I am just kind of like "what now". It's been 2 years since I have had any freedom from school work and I really am about to be beside myself with boredom. I wanted to take a break before studying for boards but don't know if I can anymore. May have to break out the study cd and start this afternoon. I think once I get passed boards I may really be able to enjoy my accomplishment a little more. We went to dinner Friday night after graduation and I didn't even have a drink to celebrate.
Anyway, hope that we all get through these weird feelings of limbo pretty quickly.

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · May 21, 2005

I am a very recent New Grad (RN) who has my pinning ceremony Sunday!!! I'm excited but in all honesty I thought I would be much happier then I am right now. On my last day of class the instructor handed us this huge packet with lists of things to do, and all this on top of preparing for boards and preparing for my first interview wednesday. So Much Stress!!!!! I guess what I'm hoping for is for someone to convince me that the next few months won't be that bad. But besides the point, it's nice to see such a great support system here! Goodluck to all of you fellow new grads!!! xoxo

Hello! My name is Christine. I feel the same way! I just had my pinning on thursday and today was gradution! I have my BSN now, but still feel like I could be happier. We do still have a lot to do and the NCLEX and first new job and orientation to face, plus it's weird to not be in nursing school anymore and see the same faces, and not have a routine! I have already started studying for NCLEX, but some days feel so blahhhh! Anyways, don't feel alone! I think all of us new grads feel so overwhelmed!

Tony35NYC · May 21, 2005

I'm also feeling anxious right now. It feels really good to be at the end of nursing school, but then it hit me that the end is just another begining--- the begining of prepping for NCLEX, the begining of a new career as a nurse, the begining of duking it out with fierce competition for a spot in grad school, the begining of so many changes and new developments in my personal life that I never even imagined. I'm looking forward to moving on but a little nervous at the same time:uhoh21:.