Summer blues

2bRnKim · Jun 27, 2007

I'm sure that this is common in all schools . People just can't keep their business to themselves and it can make others feel bad if they haven't done as well. Don't worry about what your class mates grades are. The main thing is that you are learning and that you pass- right?? That is what your there for- to learn. NS is not a measurement of your self worth, it's a place to become a nurse and we are all equals- ok??!!Hang in there. We all get burnt out for different reasons. Try to get some relax time if possible in between work loads. It won't be much longer and you will be a nurse! Good luck.

Kim

casanom · Jun 27, 2007

Thank you for the advice. You are right, at least I am passing and I am learning. I will keep praying and moving on. I have a med-surg test tomorrow and then I have a few days to relax.

thanks,

casanom

GingerSue · Jun 28, 2007

good luck with your exam

keep learning, stick with it, and before long you'll be graduating

Lisa CCU RN, RN · Jun 28, 2007

I totally feel you pain. I am so ready to move on and start my internship in the ICU. I graduate in December, so I am almost done. The end WILL come, just keep up the good work.

celery · Jun 28, 2007

If you don't like telling people your business, then don't. Only you control that. I just got a job on a floor that also hired 2 other new grads. Trust me, grade point averages are COMPLETLY meaningless. The only thing that matters is your license.

WDWpixieRN, RN · Jun 28, 2007

Hang in there. An RN I was speaking to recently told me that she had a friend she went to school with who barely passed. When they took her NCLEX, my friend passed in 75 questions and within 75 minutes. Her friend was there about 6 hours and answered around 215 +/- questions. They both passed!

As long as you are comprehending the information to some degree, I think you'll be fine. I've read over and over and heard from RNs that it takes 18 - 24 months post-graduation to REALLY get this nursing thing!!

Hang in there!!

GratefulHeart · Jun 28, 2007

Hi-
I am in my 2nd semester out of 4. In week 8 out of 15. I have been doing ok in school. This summer has been very difficult to get motivated to study. I do not see the light at the end of the tunnel. I wish I was done with school. I have such a great time in clinical and I wish I was working. I know that I still have a lot to learn but I am sick of school. Plus, I do not feel like I learning everything I need to know. I am having the blues.
My class is very competive and people flash their grade like they where diamonds. It makes me feel stupid because I am not doing that great. Plus, I do not like telling people my business. Is this common in other schools? What can I do to stop comparing myself to other students.
Thanks
casanom

My heart goes out to you. I've had many times when I've felt that way. One thing I try to do when I'm feeling down like that is to practice healthy self-talk, telling myself those things I know to be true (but of course I do this when no one else is around listening, lol!!!). My self talk goes something like this:

--Wow, am I ever blessed to be in nursing school! So many people wish they could be in my shoes, have tried just as hard but won't ever get this opportunity.

--What's the big deal about grade status anyway? Very soon when we're all licensed and working, nobody is going to care who got what grades. This school world with all of its heroes and celebrities will be just another memory then.

--Keep going; you CAN do it! Remember how hard you've worked to get to this place and how awful it's going to feel for a very long time if you end up a quitter.

Final and favorite:

--This too shall pass.