Taking a break during nursing school?

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I have done one semester of clinicals, and I have a year and a half left until graduation. I want to be a nurse, but nursing school makes me completely miserable, and I was even suicidal at some points. I was planning on taking a break next semester to regain my composure and work on my mental health before I continue on. For those who have been through school, does this seem like a good idea? I am worried that I will forget information I have learned and won't be able to get back into the swing of things if I take a break, but I am seriously so unhappy that I don't see any other option.

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Specializes in Nursing Management.

Being suicidal is definitely not healthy. I would take a break and go get the help you desperately need. What about nursing school makes you want to kill yourself?

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I just don't like where I live and I feel like my life is so mundane in nursing school, my professors treat everyone like crap. I was never this depressed until I came to nursing school.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

You need to take a break. You need professional intervention for suicidal ideation. Your life is worth living. Help yourself so that you can move forward

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1-800-273-8255

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Thank you! I appreciate it. But I am concerned that I won't do well when I return.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

What matters RIGHT NOW is your mental health and self-harming thoughts. First things first.

PLEASE get help- tonight.

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

When challenges arise and you become suicidal because it is a challenge you may need to find a career which offers little stress. Possibly working in a library or something. Maybe a retail job. The reason medical careers tend to pay well is because they are high stress and there are also millions of dollars on the line (lawsuits). If nursing is the cause of you actually wanting to end your life you may want to reconsider your major. Also you say your professors "treat you like crap". Do you think the doctors and other nurses are all super nice? I have been a nurse for 10 years and I have been ripped apart by doctors and fellow nurses from time to time. SERIOUSLY consider what you are getting into..but don't blame professors or "nursing school". It is what it is..you either do it or you don't. You do not have to do it. You CHOOSE it.

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