2bmalenurse2012

I am currently in an ABSN program. Of course it gets stressful at times especially during finals. Anyways I had a final in the morning and then I was scheduled to take a med math exam right after. The first final went well, and I thought I was well prepared for the Med Math. I have good rapport with my peers and my professors. I joke and laugh with everyone. I even went to professor right before the exam started and she reviewed a couple things with me. Long story short, I got hung up on a few problems and time ran out. I was so frustrated with myself. Me and this other girl were the only two people left. I got up handed in my exam to the professor and on the way out of the class, I punched the top of a desk. Not seriously hard, but it wasn't a tap either. I would say I hit it less than moderately hard, but that's still not the point. I just felt overwhelmed and caught up in the moment, and I was also thinking about my next two Final exams in Pharmacology and Med Surg. I said good night after I did it and she said good night too, but for some reason I just feel really embarrassed at myself and its hurting my self esteem that I lost composure like that in front of a professor that I think very highly of and I also have a lot of respect for. Please share your opinions, because I feel like I messed up real bad and its really important that I know what other people think. Thanks.

wow. :loveya:I really love this website. Thank you for all the quick responses. So basically, it shouldn't be a huge road block on the path to my dream of being a registered nurse. That really brings a sigh of relief because I was thinking the worst. All I have to do is have chest x rays done yearly. That sounds simple enough. Its nice to know that I am in good health, and I can continue on my journey. Is it true that it is bad to have repeat TB tests done if you all ready know that it will come back positive?

I am starting nursing school in a month a half. I had to get a physical and blood work done for entrance into the program. 9 years priors I had tested postive for TB for the first time, and my physician gave me a 9 month prescription to kill the bacteria, and I also had a chest x ray which came back normal. I didn't think anything of it until this week when again I tested positive for TB but my chest x ray is normal. Will this affect my chance of getting in the program, working with paitients in clinicals, or getting a job in the future?

This topic is an interesting one. I returned to school to complete prereqs for a ABSN program last year. I was amazed at the number of women in my prereq classes alone. At some point, a few of my male friends in the class and female friends all agreed to link up at the end of the semester. We all knew it was a perfect idea, and it gave us something to look forward to. I must say that this is the best way to go. I didn't hook up with any of the girls, but hanging out with them and watching them get loose was alot of fun. I am one hundered percent sure that I could have hooked up with all three of these women. But I realized that right now in my life, my psychological age is older than my biological age. In other words, I am focused as if I am turning this nursing thing into my medical professional career. This isn't the time, atleast for me, to be hooking up.

I will be going June 14th. I'm very nervous just trying to take it one day at a time. I want us all to get through this and enjoy this experience. I can't wait to meet you all.

Wow. This was all very helpful and I appreciate all the intelligent responses. it seems these choices in life are never wasy for any of us. I applied to ADN and ABSN programs for the fall, but my gut told me that if I was accepted into an ABSN program than I would take that route. The money this is going to cost me is very overwhelming to say the least. I paid the non refundable deposit to secure my slot in the program already. I didn't realize how grim my financial situation was looking. I was way too excited to know that I could start ABSN program in the fall. I guess mynext question for everyone on this forum is whether I should push myself into this ABSN program now, or maybe wait to be accepted into ADN program?

I was accepted into nursing school this Fall. I have orientation in another month or so, however I am already concerned that I will not be able to finance my education. I currently hold a bachelor's degree, and I am looking to attend an accelerated nursing program this fall. The program is 15 months roughly 48,000. Presently, I have 36,500 in debt from student loans. The limit on the amount of student loans the federal government will provide is 56,000. I have nothing in savings and I make mediocre pay in my current position. I just don't know how I will finance this education being that I will be short 28,000 once all my student loans are spent. My mother and father do not want to see me give up on this dream and neither do I. I just need as many ideas as possible as to how to pay for this education. Also, instructors at the school I plan on attending advised students don't work becuase the program is very intense considering its accelerated pace. I welcome all advice on this topic.

Did anyone choose an orientation date yet?

Lenabeth, that was well put. I have the sneakiest suspicion that dr. martin is the same person as gerim.

wow Gerim. I'll see the others who were accepted on this board in the fall.

what is so bad about concordia?

I was accepted and paid my deposit. I am looking forward to this experience. We should all meet up sometime before school starts. Anyone from Westchester going?

I graduated with a B.S. in 2007 with a 3.1 gpa. I have since been back to school at a community college completing pre-reqs for a nursing program. So far I have aced all the science pre-reqs including Micro, A&P1/2, Chemistry. I am finishing my pre-reqs with Psychology this Spring 2012. I am applying to two acclerated bachelor programs and two associate programs. I am just concerned that I might not be a strong enough candidate for the accelerated programs yet far too smart for an assoicate program. I welcome anyone's advice or thoughts on this matter.