Liz92

No I've never been tested. I really think my problem has always been a lack of motivation and a habit of procrastination. I've been trying to work on that. I think that trying nursing a second time would be better because I really know what to expect and I can't let myself or others cause me to lose motivation to finish.

I wasn't clear. I meant as the thing I have to do once I graduate. I don't think I could handle working in med-surg after graduation, and that's where most new nurses end up. I understand I'd have to get through the clinical, and I think I might be better prepared for things this time around.

I'm new to the forum, and I was looking for some advice. I went to school for nursing in 2011. I chose nursing for a few reasons. 1. I wanted to work in the health field. 2. I wanted to work with children and I had intentions of becoming a L&D or neonatal nurse. 3. The work schedule was appealing. The classwork was tough, but I knew to expect that. However, it was hard for me to really concentrate enough to really learn everything. I tried for some time, but the information would always soon be forgotten. On top of that it was hard for me to talk to others, form relationships with the other srudents, and I felt virtually ignored by the instructors. What really got me is when I started clinicals. I was assigned to L&D and Med-Surg. I was confused about a lot of things (like measurements and meds), kept making mistakes, wasn't very sure of myself, and very awkward. I felt like I was lagging behind. I also realized that I couldn't handle taking care of med-surg patients. I also admit that I have a problem with socializing. I'm not very open and bubbly. I'm quiet and reserved, and it's hard for me to connect with people and carry on conversation. I ended up not passing my clinicals, and I dropped out and did community health, graduating with a BS in 2014. Since then though, I've not been able to find any work in it. A lot of the jobs I'm interested in, like case management, require nursing degrees, and I'm just not motivated to find work in the field anymore. I almost feel like I made a mistake in not trying again for nursing and that community health was just something to do because my first plan fell through. I could have just waited to repeat the next year. But everything that happened before has me scared to try again. If I did pursue nursing again, I'd go to another school. Would it even be a good idea to try nursing again, and if I did, would I have to do med-surg work?