ChasingRain

:redbeathe:redbeathe My heart goes out to you...... I can't offer any "real" advice b/c I'm only a student( and that's not until next week), but I can imagine posting this same thing after I graduate and get my first job. I think it's natural to feel a little overwhelmed with any new job, but esp. with a job that deals with taking care of people. You've only been there 3 weeks so maybe you should give it a little more time before quitting. But, you could always try a diff area of nursing if this one isn't working out. Whatever the case I would be sure to give plenty of notice rather than just quitting so it will look better on your job history...Good luck :redbeathe

Congratulations:w00t: It's very encouraging everytime I read someone has MADE IT. I'm just starting my journey, but can't wait to post that I too have MADE IT. Good luck with your future as a nurse

Congratulations!!:dancgrp: I start my summer program next Monday(May 3rd) I'm a mixture of crazy emotions right now, but mostly excited. I also made sure I had everything in order: Childcare, a car checkup to make sure my trasportation is reliable, sat down with my family and came up with a good schedule for ALONE study time where they are only to disturb me in case of an emergency and praticed enforcing it...Just random little things that needed to be done As far as preparing,I studied up on med terminology, A&P, and brushed over my math skills, and have also watched videos on Utube. Mostly, I have just relaxed, spent time with my kids, and tried to enjoy my last little bit of sitting around all day in my pj's and surfing the web

I've worked so hard to get accepted and if I were to fail out I would have a melt down . However, I wouldn't take it out on anyone b/c it wouldn't be their fault I failed. The student who failed out could have possibly gotten into another school if she hadn't thrown a chair at the instructor. Now I don't think she stands a chance :nuke:

I agree with the above posts. Go to the interview b/c phone interviews are usually very frustrating and you can't give the same impression over the phone as you can in person...Good Luck :redbeathe

Good for you for bringing this up! This is something I have been very worried about also. We have to wear white uniforms in our clinicals and they are practically see-through . Just one tiny leak and the whole class will know my business; it's frustrating. The spankies are a good idea; I think I'll give that a try. I just hope that everyone can't see the spankies through the uniform

Usually(or at least in my area) it doesn't matter where you take the prereqs, just as long as you have a good GPA and all the required courses. More than likely if you haven't taken your prereqs yet then the acceptance letter from your school isn't for the nursing program yet. Where I live you have to have all of the prereqs done before they will put you into the nursing program...I would check with the school and ask them if it matters where you get your prereqs done. I would also ask what the GPA has to be to get into their nursing program b/c a lot of programs won't accept you if your GPA isn't at least a 3.5... If I've misunderstood your question and you've already done all your prereqs then just forget everything I have said...LoL...But either way I would call the school that sent you your letter and confirm everything with them. Good Luck :redbeathe

I was like, "Woo Hoo, I made it, I made it! Oh, wait I actually made it?? Crap now I can't sleep in until 10 and set around all day long in my pj's anymore What was I thinking???? I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get all my physicals, shots, and fafsa papers turned in before the dead-line. So, I haven't really had time to think about what I'm REALLY getting myself into. I'm still pretty excited though, just to get started, but I give myself a good week of classes before I have a good meltdown... I should take a picture of the look on everyone's faces the first day of class, and then take another a month later and compare the differences...lol... (Just a thought) Honestly, I am excited but I tend to be pessimistic. I Just wanted you to know that you're not alone in your feelings

:yeah:Glad all is going well, and I hope you enjoy your break. I'm just now beginning my summer classes next week So I'm in the exact opposite position as you all, but I'm still really excited to be starting out...I'm sure I'll be eating those words in few weeks from now, and I'll be praying for our breaks to begin. I hope you have an awesome, relaxing, and fun summer :redbeathe

We are required to bring our books to class So I'll be needing a good rolling backpack myself. The only problem is I can't find one around here and don't have enough time to order one online(or money for that matter)... My first class is this Monday so I guess I may end up going with the suitcase on wheels idea. Beats the heck out of carrying all those books on my back:D and I can get one at Wal-Mart for less than twenty bucks...Ah, the life of a nursing student

There shouldn't be any reason why you are treated differently for wearing a skirt. Of course, everyone has their opinion on why you should or shouldn't wear them, but I think that even those who posted negatively about skirts probably wouldn't treat you "bad" or any different if you do wear them. PPl are going to judge others regardless. Even things as simple as, should you wear makeup to work or shouldn't you, and if you do wear makeup as a nurse what kind of attention are you seeking by wearing it etc, etc...The list goes on and on. Bottom line: if you want to wear a skirt, or if you feel the need to wear a skirt(religious reasons or other) then wear it regardless of what ppl may/maynot say. If there is someone who talks about you for wearing them then they probably would have talked about you anyway(along with everyone else for every reason under the sun). Personally, I could care less what a nurse is wearing as long as he/she does their job well

Yay!! So glad there is a happy ending to this. I was reading this post and was like, "Oh, that poor girl," and even though everyone meant well it was making me nervous for you... Good for you for standing up for something and actually getting good results from it I would have def been anonymous (and probably will be in the future after reading this post), but I'm still happy that your story had a good ending...

The only advice I can give you is to try looking at your situation in the "long-term" rather than right now. Sometimes we are often quick to do what will make things better at the "moment", but forget to look at how it will be five years from now. Is selling insurance going to be a steady career for you? Is there plenty of room to advance? Will you be happy doing it? Will you make enough to support your family if you husband doesn't find a job? etc, etc, These are the type of questions that you have to ask yourself... Unfortunately, only YOU can decide what's going to be best for yourself...I know, I know, exactly what you didn't want to hear, but no one can tell you what will be best for your future... However, you are on a nursing website so the opinions may be biased Good luck, I hope everything works out well for ya :redbeathe keep us posted

The thing that works best for me(and calms me down) is to pretend that I'm explaining to a friend everthing that I have studied(yes, that means talking to myself ). Rather than just repeating facts over and over I try to explain it so that I know I have a good understanding of everything I have just learned. You'll realize that if you can give a "mock" lecture of everything that you've read that all the little details come into place. Always eat a good breakfast(multivitamin helps too) the morning of the test. Try a few good breathing exercises to calm your nerves, and tell yourself that you did all you could do to prepare and that if it's not perfect then it's okay b/c there wasn't much more you could have done. Oh, and if you're religious it never hurts to pray Good luck with future tests:redbeathe

Well other than the obvious( I want to pass so I can get my license and become a nurse), I want to pass b/c: I will work my butt off in school to make good grades and if I don't pass my NCLEX then all of that hard work will be for nothing. I want to prove that I can apply what I will learn in school on a critical thinking test. I want to get a job asap after I graduate and pass. I want to say "I did it, I'm a licensed nurse!" Those are the reasons I want to pass my NCLEX... And to the OP, I'm sure you'll pass the next time. I hear a lot of nurses don't pass on their first/first few tries so keep your head held high and I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya :redbeathe