Well, survuved my first two days of nursing school...

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And the instructors don't even have fangs!

After a three-year wait, I'm FINALLY on my way. I know there are going to be days I'll wonder what in the heck I got myself into, but what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?

Seriously, the instructors all seem very nice and even-tempered (have heard and read horror stories about nurse instructors from hell), and like myself, most of my class are middle-aged career changers so we're all pretty serious about our mission for the next two years.

Any other newbie nursing students out there as of this week?

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Specializes in Peds; Peds Oncology.

Congratulations on surviving.:yeah:

Keep the positive outlook...it helps.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Just finished my first week! It's slightly overwhelming, and one of my professors is tough but it's ok. I wish you luck on this journey....all of us need it!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

:yeah: You go! Congratulations! :bow:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

you'll get more discussion on the general nursing student discussion forum of allnurses (https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/).

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Specializes in Cardiac, Adolescent/Child Mental Health.

congratulations and good for you!!!!!

:rckn:

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Congrats! :yeah:Starting my 3rd week and am already wondering what I got myself into! My instructors are great! It's just overwhelming! Lots of luck to you!

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Specializes in Psych/Substance Abuse & School Clinics.

:ancong!: :stdnrsrck: Good luck. You'll make it as long as you're willing to work for it.

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Specializes in LTC/Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care.

Congratulations on starting the journey! No, very few of the teachers truly have fangs.

One of the most notorious "meanest" instructors in my school (she's a great teacher, a great nurse, and has very high standards) gave me a hug this summer when we were going through a cancer crisis with a family member. It was so wonderful to see that side of her, I wished my classmates could have seen her.

Don't believe the horror stories, NS instructors have a hard job, just respect that, work hard and you'll be fine.

And the instructors don't even have fangs!

After a three-year wait, I'm FINALLY on my way. I know there are going to be days I'll wonder what in the heck I got myself into, but what doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?

Seriously, the instructors all seem very nice and even-tempered (have heard and read horror stories about nurse instructors from hell), and like myself, most of my class are middle-aged career changers so we're all pretty serious about our mission for the next two years.

Any other newbie nursing students out there as of this week?

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Specializes in med surg, telemetry, stroke.

Congratulations, you can do it. Just keep going. I too am in my second week of the RN program, 3rd semester. I went the LVN to RN bridge route. It is overwhelming especially since I have major anxiety, stress and menopause right now. But I believe with God's help we can do anything. God bless us all. :yeah::bowingpur:nurse::bow::wshgrt::anpom::anpom::anpom:

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