Keika57

Thank you I really appreciate the advice. I understand that nursing is a very stressful and fast-paced job. I am currently a CNA on a med-surg floor and even as an aide we sometimes struggle for lunch breaks and even bathroom breaks. I enjoy the fast pace and running around, but sometimes the stress level is a bit much when you have 5 different patients calling you at the same time. I try to spend time with my friends and family and I do take breaks from school because I know it is also important to take care of yourself, but I fear falling behind sometimes from all the work I get every week. I really do think I will enjoy nursing I just need to get through school first ! Again thanks for all the great advice! :)

I am currently a nursing student going for my BSN and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for how to handle all of the stress of school, work, and family. I know that nursing is a high stress level job, but there is so much thrown at you at once that I fear I will not remember everything by the time I graduate. This is only my first semester in the program and I am doing pretty good as far as grades, but as far as retaining everything is a different story. I am just really stressed out about everything. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.