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Thanks Sarahd333 for the compliment. It's true that many native English speakers tell me that my english is , that there is nothing to worry about, but I know i do better in writing than in speaking and it's really frustarating. I just hope my future classmates will be understanding and patient with me.

I have 4 teenagers and I'm starting nursing school next week. My kids are messy and totally dependent on me for everything. I really don't know if i will be able to keep my daily routine while in school. I sometimes jog for 30min or walk for an hour, but with all the school work i wonder how it's gonna be possible to exercise, clean the house, do the laundry, cook... etc. May God help!

Thanks halfglassfull for the reply. It feels good to know we are not alone.

Speaking of anxiety, i am very anxious and nervous over school. I'll start my first semester BSN in a week and I already feel the stress as the start approaches. I don't fear the studies as much as I fear not geeting along with other students and not being able to communicate properly with everyone. I heard that nurses can sometimes be mean to other nurses who speak a different language or have a different cultural background, either because they don't have time to repeat or explain in a better way, or simply they are impatient. I'm not a nurse yet, but I can't stop worrying. What if I find myself left out and no body wants to work with me, or explain something to me? what if every gets it the first time except me? I' have been living in the US for 4 and 1/2 years, but I still struggle with the language, especially the speaking part. i did very well on the prereq, i was able to maintain a 4.0 gpa through the course of my prereq and i was accepted the first time i applied for traditional BSN, but i feel like nursing school is a different story and i wonder if I'll be able to make it to the end. Does anyone in the same situation as mine, or does anyone know people who struggle with the language like me and going to nursing school. Any insights would be appreciated.

Anyone here going to NAU(AZ) for BSN?

I am 45, a mother of 4 teenagers, I live in Tucson (AZ) and going to BSN nursing(NAU) this fall. I am from a different cultural background. I came to this great country in 2009 seeking a better life for my family. I have trouble making friends. I don't know if it is my personality, my cultural background, or my age. While taking the prerequisites i did not really care, i mean being a loner did not really bother me, but now that i am getting closer to the professional milieu, i'm worried. Worried about the possibility of being left out, worried about not communicating properly with colleagues and classmates, and worried about not being successful in class and life. I feel the language barrier, even though I'm trying hard. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough, I don't know. If there is someone out there in the same situation as mine, please tell me how you overcame the obstacle.