The more I study, the dumber I feel. (rant)

[GCTMT]

I am a pre-nursing student. I am taking A&P I this semester and I got a 'C' on my last lecture exam. I am so dis-heartened! I worked hard and got a 'C'. The more I dwell on it the worse I feel also, it makes me stupid and worthless. I am still enthusiastic about nursing but I hate feeling this way and I wish I could just relax.

The nursing program has yet to get back to me in regards to whether or not I have been accepted. I feel like if I don't get accepted then that's it, I'm screwed it's over! I feel like I have to get accepted or else. Of course that's ridiculous because I will probably have another shot but I am 29, I want to get through it and graduate a.s.a.p so that I can get on with my life. It's feels like I am in the waiting room.

Deep down, I know I am not goint to get accepted. My cumulative GPA is only a 2.5, (but I have an A.A degree, and an 86 percentile on my NLN, which are the good things), I haven't finished A&P 1 and finally if I were going to get accepted I really think I would have heard something by now. *sigh* Stressed out people.

Anyway, how do you folks deal with the stressors, ups and downs of pre-nursing/nursing school?

You should feel free to say anything you want in this thread about your nursing education. Advice, rants, worries etc.. are all welcome here.

[chevyv, BSN, RN]

You'll feel like this throughout your nursing student life. Study, study, study and barely hanging on by a thread! At least you'll be used to it! NS is very difficult. Tie an know and hang on cause it gets rough. If you don't make it in that school's program find another. Sounds like you've been working hard to get to where you are. DOn't give up if they don't accept you! I wish you all the luck!