jrooth

Thank you for sharing, it helps to not feel alone! I talked to a nurse colleague of mine, who said she also struggled with studying and also second guessed... But yeah, I think I need to figure out if the day-to-day tasks of a nurse is something I would enjoy? I know there's a lot of different areas in nursing, too..

Thanks for the response! Shadowing a nurse (or two?) is a great idea. I've reached out to a family member and another friend who are also in nursing. I'll buy them coffee and pick their brain :)

I am halfway through my second anatomy and physiology class, and only a few more prerequisites until I can start applying to nursing school programs. I. Am. Struggling. My grades are fine, but mentally, I'm struggling to feel motivated, struggling to get myself to study, and for the very first time, I'm second guessing if nursing really is for me. And that feels terrible. I follow a lot of nurses forums, social media pages, etc., and see the things I'll learn in nursing school, like care plans, memorizing drugs, interpreting results.. and honestly, that doesn't look appealing, or maybe I'm doubting if I can do well enough in school to learn those things? I see how HARD it is just to get accepted in to a program, the many hoops you have to jump through, only to have a slim chance of being accepted and it feels so discouraging right now. Sometimes I can't put my finger on why I am second guessing. For years, I've been chipping away at my prerequisites, working toward nursing school. I want a career that is fulfilling, that I can genuinely help others, but I am wondering: have I romanticized nursing too much? How can I either get myself motivated again, or realize this isn't right for me? Thanks for reading my novel!