(no subject)
Mar. 3rd, 2010 03:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I got my nursing school.. pre-acceptance papers today and now, I'm really terrified.
It's a lot about stepping out of my comfort zone - a lot about my own self-confidence (what if I can't do it?) and am freaking out a little bit. Okay, am freaking out a lot and sort of panicking. (Is that how you spell it?)
What if I am a terrible nurse? What if I just plain can't pass school? And I sort of hate people. (But maybe that is only at my current job?) What if someone dies? How am I going to pay for this?
Freaking, I'm freaking.
It's a lot about stepping out of my comfort zone - a lot about my own self-confidence (what if I can't do it?) and am freaking out a little bit. Okay, am freaking out a lot and sort of panicking. (Is that how you spell it?)
What if I am a terrible nurse? What if I just plain can't pass school? And I sort of hate people. (But maybe that is only at my current job?) What if someone dies? How am I going to pay for this?
Freaking, I'm freaking.
no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 09:17 pm (UTC)What if you can't do it? Fuck that, you can. If you can't, try harder.
Is that how you spell it? It's an accepted spelling, yeah.
What if you are a terrible nurse? Then use that as motivation to be a more awesome nurse.
What if you just plain can't pass school? It happens, but if you really want to, I bet you can.
Maybe you only hate people at your current job? Possibly. And perhaps you'll get to love people as a nurse.
What if someone dies? Hell, everyone dies.
How are you going to pay for this? Same way I pay my mortgage; prostitute myself out at 3 am. Er, I mean, take out loans.
In sum: rock out with your cock out. Also, file everything under A for Awesome.
no subject
Date: 2010-03-04 12:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-04 03:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-04 04:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-01-11 07:00 pm (UTC)Look what I did! I became a nurse and I do get told I'm an awesome nurse and I still try to be a better nurse.
And you were right, everyone dies. When it happens (which is sort of often, taking care of old people) and I get sad, I also try to remember I treated them like I'd want my mom or dad treated.
So glad I saw this today!
no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 09:34 pm (UTC)I work at a college and see this all the time. New students come in, confused, unsure and prone to panic. After about 2 weeks, they act like they own the place. You'll make new friends too, people who are going through the same feelings as you are right now.
Also, the ones I see get the most confidence and skill out of our programs here? The ones who bust their ass making sure they're getting their money's worth.
Go forth and kick some ass.
no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 10:23 pm (UTC)I miss you like freaking crazy. I hate not talking to you for such long periods of time. :(
We need to talk, stat. I work til 11 tonight and tomorrow night but I am off Friday (school 12-2), work til 6 on saturday.
no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 10:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-04 01:52 am (UTC)You've worked in a restaurant, which means you know how to keep calm when everyone else is losing their shit and you know how to wash your hands properly. Just between you and me, that's 90% of nursing right there. The rest is just learning what not to put where and making sure you check people's notes before you give 'em drugs, or common sense. :D
Oh, and making beds. You're gonna make a looootttta beds.
I'm nearly done with my BN. Anything you wanna know, hit me up.
In closing - what LNO and infmom said.
no subject
Date: 2010-03-04 02:41 am (UTC)