What did nursing school do to you?

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Did it drive you crazy? What types of feelings did you have? Today was the last clinical day of the semester, and I have so many different emotions. I'm scared, anxious, worried, somewhat excited.......it could go on forever. It has only been these last 10 weeks that I have been feeling this way. I have only the spring semester left before I graduate. It feels as though I have been chewed up and spit out. I guess I am just wondering if other people had similar feelings.:uhoh3:

Thanks for all the input!! It's somewhat reassuring to know that I'm not the only one out there that has had these feelings. I talked to my mother about it and she told me "Sami that's why not everyone can be an RN". I feel like I could cry over little things and I feel so much LESS confident than I did during the 1st 2 years of the program. The first 2 years I had straight A's, now I have B's - which I don't care, but deep down it's like.... my best isn't good enough now. I put my ALL into this, and it's draining. very draining. And then I wonder if I will be the competent Nurse I imagined myself being 2 years ago. But I guess these feelings are kind of normal. Thanks again for all of the input.

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What nursing school did for me:

1. Gave me a pulse of 250+ for the duration.

2. Gave me a BP of 290+/150+.

3. Made my children feel like orphans.

4. Gave me a respectable job in which I can help people and earn almost enough money to pay my bills.(Still can't afford to take my kids to the doctor or dentist)

And by the way, my pulse and BP went back to normal once school was over.

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Reading everyone's answer to this is making my cry. I wish you all the best life has to offer. You deserve it.

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It's been a long time and I don't recall so clearly, I guess. I do remember feeling very scared and nervous at times.

I did not have money worries, as living in the dorm at the hospital was required and was free. My folks paid my tuition of $2000 total and my food bill, whatever it was. Books were included. I had use of my parents' car on occasion but did not have to keep it up, was not married, had no children.

I paid my student loan off after graduating. I did work 1 or 2 shifts per week as a student aide after the first semester. Prior to that, I was a part-time ward clerk so always had some spending money.

I know I was always worried about grades and getting my papers in on time. I was very shy and had a hard time socially and regret so much that I let shyness keep me from parties. It was very, very hard to deal with the floor staff, doctors, etc. in clinicals, due to shyness. I have gotten past it, LOL.

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Specializes in telemetry, long-term care, oncology.

Nursing school taught me to trust God in ways I never had before. I learned that it is OK to feel fear, and God can still be there helping me in amazing ways.

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well, lets see.

1. increased both intensity and frequency of migraines-and put me thru a trial run of new meds for this-imitrex is a gift from God.

2. turned me into an EVIL, EVIL, EVIL human being for a couple of years give or take a few weeks out of the year(school breaks)

3. Made me fill like the worst mother in the world!!!

4. Made me lose a few years time and gain more than a few pounds.

BUT ALSO...............

5. give me a much needed boost in self confidence

6. made me proud of myself for my accomplishment upon completion

7. help set good study skills for my kids-since we studied together alot

8. Made me realize just how awesome God is when going thru A&P and biology, Chemistry-and how blessed I am to be able to rely on him always

9. and give me the chance of fullfilling a lifelong dream

LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;)

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