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Thanks for your advice! I was robbed at gunpoint in 2014, it affected me so bad that my anxiety went through the roof and I ended up leaving college and my job because I couldn't contain it. After receiving professional assistance I am much better and I have been actively working for over a year now. So I suppose to clarify my really big concern: how can I keep myself motivated and keep myself driven when I get overwhelmed or struggle? My big flaw is I'm a perfectionist and I get too hard on mysef if I don't have a good grade or I am overwhelmed. Almost as if I want to drop it all than take the risk of doing bad. I don't want to be like this anymore so I need to stay motivated! Also, I am worried about juggling work and school but I am passionate (I don't see myself being anything else other than a nurse) and I want to go to school! I know with the right mindset I can do it. People do it all the time! But I just need some help keeping myself on the right path. Thanks!!

I too have PCOS, anxiety, and depression. I've battled the battle with all of these. Anxiety is why I left college the first time. I regret it. It's going to take a LOT to get me back in now. If you need to take a semester off to get things sorted, put together a new plan for you, and ground yourself to become healthier with your mental health, by all means take it! It is NEVER too late to go to school and get a degree. I had someone in my pre-reqs who was in their 50s! So basically, you are 100% in control of your life. If nursing isn't your passion you are going to be miserable even though it does have job security and decent money. However, there is so much more out there that job security and money should be the least of your worries! Find something YOU want to do and go for it. If you are passionate about it, you will achieve success. Good luck and a lot of people do understand your battle and will help support you through all of your battles.

Hi everyone! Its been awhile since I was here. I was absolutely over whelmed with school (my pre-reqs) as I had a lot of health issues so I had to miss quite a bit of class. I dropped my classes a went to another college for Equine Studies. I found that I absolutely HATED that program. So after finding a full time job that I absolutely do not enjoy, I am trying nursing again because I do have the passion for it. So my question is how do you keep yourself from becoming over whelmed? How do you keep yourself in difficult classes that you struggle with? And helpful tips are greatly appreciated! I am so fearful that something is going to happen and I will end up dropping my classes. I want to stick with this and do my best! Thanks!

Hello everybody! I am Marissa, I am 20 years old and I started college two semesters ago with my goal to be accepted into my school's nursing program. I am a young wife with no children. My husband and I are both volunteer firefighters. So I was hoping to interact with some nurses as I am having some anxiety about nursing and I was hoping I could get some re-assurance. My first semester I took two online classes that were going to count toward my prerequisites for the program. My instructors were rarely available so I ended up withdrawing from one (ENG 101) and getting an incomplete for another (General Psychology). The semester that just passed I took on campus. I worked hard and ended up passing the semester with all As and Bs but one C. My cumulative GPA is 3.0. I am very determined to succeed. I would love to work on the L&D, Mother/Baby unit, or in a children's hospital with pediatric oncology. My world revolves around children. I have applied for a job shadowing program at a local hospital. I have been told, however, that I would not be good for nursing because I have a very soft heart and I am a little iffy about wounds/gore. However, I have seen 3 babies be born and I believe I can handle delivery. I think I am over-reacting a bit. But would love to hear from other nurses. Thank you!