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Hello fellow 3rd Semester Nursing Student!! Let me be the first to be your kick in the behind.... if you are slacking off I personally think you have QUIT before you failed. Don't fool yourself into thinking you have failed first!

I had the same feeling of laziness when this semester began too. However, I kicked myself in the buttocks and started to study early. The reason being I remembered that I am NOWHERE NEAR THE END! It just feels like it because I am finally finished with one year of nursing school.

Besides having to get through this semester, I have to get through FOURTH. Never mind the fact that afterwards I must study hard for the NCLEX while working full time as a New Grad.

Start studying... No cramming.... Spend everyday in the books, labs, lectures, reviewing notes, etc. AND PASS! Good luck.

I am a third semester ADN program nursing student as well and I am feeling the same way. I have not given up yet however, I just found out I had a pretty good score on my last test. My biggest problem is that last semester I had to work so hard. I struggled on tests right away and that set the tone for the rest of my semester which I had to bust my butt for. I feel like if I bomb a test this semester I may end up giving up. I pray I wont let that happen, but it does worry me. All I can tell you is that you need to remind yourself of how hard it was to even get into nursing school and how bad you wanted it. You're scared enough to post this so I think you honestly want to do well. Find your strength girl and do not give up. This is for your future. Don't make a decision you will regret in a year when this all would be over!

Don't make a decision you will regret in a year when this all would be over!

Very good point. I am no where near "quitting." But I am so tired. However, I spent most of yesterday (a day off from school) studying and I feel better. I think that not studying is maybe like sleeping too much. The more you do it, the more you wanna do it.

Also to the one who pointed out that I am no where near the end. This is so true. I feel like I'm on the last leg of the race but you are right, I have a battle in front of me that I have to face and its going to be all FOUR years invested rolled into one w/ the increase of stress.

Thanks guys, I appriciate the "kick up." You never know when you might make a difference posting in these blogs but today you made a difference to me. Again thanks.

I don't know if ALOT of students get the third semester burnout, but I know that I and most of my class did. Last semester was brutal. Towards the last of it, it was all I could do to muster up the energy and desire to get all my work done. Plus every little home/life stumbling block just made it worse. BUT, I think that perserverence is the key. Keep putting one foot in front of the other until you get to the finish line and never quit.

Not gonna lie, it was tough, tough, tough. But now I'm in 4th looking forward to graduation and it was so worth it.

Just keep making yourself do blocks of study time, even 15 min on and 15 min off will be beneficial.

Lots and lots of encouragement winging your way. You CAN do it!!

I am in my 4th (final) semester now and in my 3rd semester, I was exactly where you are now. I really wish I could say to just buckle down and you'll feel inspired again, but the truth is that I still feel burned out. I think we learn so much, so fast, that it's to be expected that at some point you just don't have any more enthusiasm and want to be done. I have a daily count down to graduation and really, I'm very excited to almost be done (and kinda scared too) but all I can say is to just buckle down and FORCE yourself to study. Make yourself a little rewards chart if you have to. I use one for my kids and considered making one for myself although I never actually did it - reward yourself for every hour you spend studying. My kids do well with stickers but I planned to stick $1 in an envelope for every hour I studied or every assignment I completed and I could spend that cash on whatever I wanted, IF I passed my classes. Might be worth trying if you're struggling to stay motivated.