brionnag

I have just finished my first semester of nursing school. I am so happy and excited, and proud of myself, but at the same time slightly discouraged. "Quiet, shy, you need to be more confident," were the main criticisms in my final clinical evaluation. Quiet!? Okay yes, by many people's standards I am a quiet person. I tend to keep things to myself, and to think about (or overthink) them for a long time. I am not always open with my thoughts or feelings. Talking is not my way of relieving stress or processing something. I know this is a turn off for a lot of people. However, quiet is part of who I am, and I don't think being quiet is the same thing as being shy. No I am not loud or boisterous or outwardly expressive, but I am not afraid either. Of course there is some mild anxiety that comes with being thrown into a brand new atmosphere. An atmosphere where I am performing potentially painful procedures that I just learned a few weeks ago on suffering strangers. It's crazy! But even though I do not show it with loud enthusiasm, I love it! I can't wait to learn more, and being written off as "quiet" and "unconfident" is really defeating. Taking a core part of my personality and telling me it is a weakness hurts. Maybe it is a weakness. I don't know. I want to be the best that I can be, but trying to force myself into being "loud" doesn't feel like the right thing to do. Any thoughts, or similar experiences?

I think these first weeks have been great! I am definitely tired already, but I'm really excited about everything I've learned so far. I think the most difficult thing is figuring out how to study. There is so much to know/memorize I'm not really sure how to begin. I think once this first test is over I'll have a better idea of what I need to focus on. Anyway, thanks so much for your help/advice excited1! It is really encouraging :)

I've had this exact dream! It's the worst!

2601 is on Amazon. Or if you type "cherokee 2601" into Google, other sites that have it will pop up. I couldn't find it when I first did my shopping either, but I got one that's style number 2968 and as far as I can tell it's the exact same thing. I'm a little sad because I bought the mock wrap style too and I don't think I can return it now

I decided to go with all older editions because I'm unable to afford the new ones right now, and it came out to about $80 for all of them on Amazon. I've heard that there is very little difference between them, and sometimes it's just the order of the chapters or a difference in the page numbers. Hopefully it's the right decision :***:

Do you think it's okay to purchase the older editions of the books?

Same!

The schedule is out! I'm on Vo's team :)

What kind of shoes are you guys getting?

That's a lot do you know what time they are finished by each day? It's going to be hard to fix my work schedule around it >.

I've been accepted as well! I'm freaking out!

I'm so nervous too! I've been checking my email like a crazy person, but I'm also dreading the potential rejection

Thank you! :)

I got an 86.7. My GPA is not the best so hopefully that will help!

I emailed them and it was a mistake, so I am taking the TEAS tomorrow morning! I hope it works out for you.