Waiting on letters

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Specializes in home health.

I know everyone's waiting period is different. BUT what are you doing to kill the time waiting on your letter? I actually have about a month more to go which isnt as long as some I have seen on here, so i dont want to seem complainful but its really hard some days to not being negative about it all. But you know that feeling?! You pass your tests and your classes/pre reqs, you KNOW FOR SURE you will be accepted and then you start doubting yourself after seeing SO many people going for the same thing, with possibly better scores or appear to be more favorable. With my HESI, I made an overall 82 and was THRILLED!!!! I did my happy dance infront of toooo many people I did not know when I jumped up from the computer, yet some people tell me thats a bad score and likely, it will be a close call if I get accepted. My school is competitive. But less so for the LVN program, its also a points system. Which is what I applied for. My GPA wouldnt cut it (3.0) for ADN right now plus I dont want to be in school for 2 years right now with 2 small kids- I would rather bridge later---ANYWAY. I would love to work, but also want to enjoy my time with my kids before ( I may be) accepted into nursing school and kids will then have to go to daycare :( So Im choosing to volunteer once a week at the Childrens hospital. I actually get to help in the NICU which I was thrilled about as well ( I was a NICU mommy). I will have spring semester to keep me busy- but what are your techniques- self talk- hobbies, etc.?? that keep your mind off the worst case scenario. OR have you started to plan the worse case scenario..and thought what if I dont get accepted, then...... *plan B*

Thank you so much ;)

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My application period was Sept 1st- October 26. I had made myself sick with what ifs. I even drafted an email to the Dean of Nursing asking what I could do to make myself a stronger applicant.

Then Oct 26 came and I was accepted. So all the sleepless nights, tears, anger and frustration were wasted.

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Specializes in home health.
My application period was Sept 1st- October 26. I had made myself sick with what ifs. I even drafted an email to the Dean of Nursing asking what I could do to make myself a stronger applicant.

Then Oct 26 came and I was accepted. So all the sleepless nights, tears, anger and frustration were wasted.

Aww! Well congrats on acceptance!! And funny thing- I have also done the same thing with the email. I was given an email back with my file was complete. letters will go out in Feb. -_- GAHHHH!!!!! But now I dont feel as awkward. I was sure Im the only person right now making myself sick over this.

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I hope you get in!! I'm waiting as well. I should know something by at least the end of March. I was so confident, but now as time goes by I start doubting myself even more and more. I actually think I have good stats to get accepted, although they're not perfect. The only problem I have is when I submitted my application online, my essay didn't go through as it should have--at least not on my end of the computer. Soo now I have one more thing to worry about. If I don't get accepted I have no plan B :/ I only applied to one school so I hope I get in!

I will be working and taking spring classes to keep my mind off of it. Thank God .. because when I have nothing to do that's all I think/worry about.

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