So discouraged....

[asimps13]

ok, so i am in my last semester and last class of nursing school and I am doing horrible! Well, I have been really stressed out because I recently found out I was pregnant and the father is someone who I have been with since I was 15 (six years) but now he is not involved whatsoever and I work part-time on top of everything else.......i feel so depressed and alone. I mean I have worked really hard and been through so much stress during nursing school and high school....i should have taken a break after high school but i went straight into school full time. I feel so burnt out i cant even concentrate on studying but i really dont wont to fail my last class! but I also feel that I should take a break because I feel like im hurting the baby with all this stress about stupid tests i am always so worried about. I cant even describe how much i hate school right now........help???? not to mention, the class i am failing is OB!! I mean come on, OB in my school is a breeze.

[mammac5]

Deeeeep Breath....

First, thank goodness you're almost done with school. Barring any complications, your pregnancy should not affect your ability to complete your program.

Second, take time to think about where you want to go and what you want your future to look like. Whether you're happy about it or not, your exboyfriend just bought a ticket to be involved in your life for the next 18 years. With that in mind, it's time to have a serious sit-down with him to find out what his level of commitment is going to be to your child and to you. It sounds like you two have been together for a long time; unless he's doing something heinous or illegal, maybe he's not a bad guy.

Third, you need support of every kind right now. Reach out to people who love you and who truly want what's best for you. Talk to them about your situation and ACCEPT the help they offer you. People who really care about you want to see you finish your nursing degree -- and it will be the best possible way for you to provide a sound financial future for you and your baby, regardless of what the child's father commits to.

Take your vitamins, get some sleep and prepare for the hormonal rollercoaster!

[afox]

I just want to say congratulations on your pregnancy even though it might not feel so exciting right now with all your school and ex boyfriend stress. Also, congrats on making it this far in your nursing program. I'm sure you feel overwhelmed and exhausted physically and mentally, but you are almost there!

I say try your hardest to finish now, if drop now to take a break, i think you'll kick yourself in the butt later on in life, realizing how close you actually got. Try to use the fact that you are having a baby, and all the OB stuff could apply to your labor, and you'll like that when you actually go into labor you'll know whats going on.

If you are still feeling burnt out after you graduate, postpone the NCLEX for a while to have some time to breath or just work part time as a nurse after you pass it. Working part time as a nurse will make you the same amt of money as a bunch of full time jobs out there.

Good Luck :)

[sciencer]

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

You can do this. I'm sure you're overwhelmed right now, but stop for a minute and think of everything you've already been through, everything you've already accomplished! You've come so far already! :redbeathe

Just take things one day - one hour even - at a time. I think your stress/anxiety level is probably contributing a lot to your not doing well in school. It's hard to concentrate and remember things when you're that stressed out! What are you doing to take care of yourself? Exercise, yoga, massage, eating right, talking to other people, journaling, sleep??? I know, take care of yourself in nursing school??! But it is important so you don't lose your mind!

Concentrate on one thing at a time. Write out a plan. Find someone to talk to. Bring it up with your doctor. Like you said, you've worked really hard! You're almost there, you CAN do this.