TheJitterbugRN

I graduated with my ADN in May 2017, and intended on taking my NCLEX the following July. Tragically, in June 2017, shortly after graduation, a man who was like a father to me took his life, and I can't even articulate the devastation that followed. November, one of my uncles took his life after struggling with a cancer diagnosis. Then in December, one of my best friends made an attempt at taking his life, and we nearly lost him as well. As a result, I unfortunately struggled with an episode of really deep depression and anxiety over the last year, and it had crippled me in several ways, but especially in feeling like I was not in a good place mentally and feeling overwhelmed and unable to concentrate well enough to study for the NCLEX. However, now I am finally in a much more positive place, and motivated to continue my nursing journey. I am now struggling to figure out where or how to start studying again, and probably re-learning a bit, and would greatly appreciate any advice anyone has for me. I've also emailed my former advisor and my program's clinical director seeking their help. At times I feel unsure with how to move forward with obtaining my license and start my career, but I am so ready to finally do it.