If at all possible keep your positive attitude, you will need it. You will have ups and downs, you will have times of "this is so overwhelming" but keep your head up. Not to sound negative but it does get worse, the instructors do want you to succeed but they also are trying to weed out the weak people. There is a lot of stress involved the further you get into the course. The instructors try to stress you out to see if you can handle it, just know that many people before you made it, keep a positive attitude, and don't **** off your clinical instructors because they can fail you without a reason. It is called objective data and they can say that you are not safe as a nurse. Just some things to keep in mind. I do know because I will be graduating in April 2010, I am stressed most of the time, but I get through it because I know what the instructors are trying to do, and I know that it will be over soon. Plus I have to give the glory to God because I know that he put me on this earth to be and nurse and paramedic to save lives. You can do it, stay positive and good luck to you. Good luck to all the other students out there also.