When you feel like giving up.

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I can remember my first lecture in NS. I smiled because it seems just like it was yesterday. Then I remember doubting myself and not thinking that I was smart enough until I got an A on my first exam in NS. Then I can recall how nervous I was to take the mid-curricular Hesi and I passed. Now today I passed the Exit Hesi on the first try and yes I was a nervous wreak. Im almost done and it feels great. Bring on the NCLEX! Thank God that I stayed on the course and didnt give up. If you are struggling dont give up. Success feels good. HANG IN THERE. So many days I just wanted to stop, so many days I didnt want to study, so many days I would clean the house instead of reading 8 chapters in my med-surg book. So many days I wanted to be somewhere else besides reading a nursing book. But I did and it paid off. Again, hang in there. Success feels absolutely wonderful.

Specializes in ER, ICU, Medsurg.

I went to the campus yesterday where I did my pre-reqs (nursing is at another campus). I ran into a couple fellow students that I knew before NS who just got accepted for this fall. They grilled and drilled and questioned me til I was cross-eyed. I realized how far I'd come and how I would not go back to that time for anything!!!!! It gave me great motivation. Look at where we were last year, amazing.

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Specializes in LTC- Tx Dept. of aging and disabilities.
what if you've studied as hard as you can, hours and hours missing your kids, relying on your husband to do everything....and you fail, 3 exams in a row...

now i need at least two 80's on the next two exams when i've struggled just to get by with low low 70's....

im devastated. and about to give up. i dont think i can do it.

Girl, I know how you feel. I am in critical care right now, VERY last class and supposed to be graduating in May. Well, I failed my first 2 exams with a 66 and a 68. And both times, I thought I studied alot for them, but I guess I was wrong. After my second test yesterday, I just wanted to crawl into a hole and not come out. :crying2:

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I needed to hear this!! I made the stupid mistake of taking Anatomy and Physiology, and chemistry, all of which have labs, at the same time!! To make matters worse my mother, who is a retired R.N, was diagnosed with lung cancer, my husband lost his job (along with our medical insurance), and my best friend of 20 years is now moving to India!! :banghead: I have to keep telling myself that I have worked to hard to just "give up", and my life will be better once I get over this bump in the road. I am not a quitter, but boy.....its hard to stay focused!!

I promise not to give up if you don't.

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