A VIDEO! See, I told you guys, it's finally here. This video was a request from youtube user MissNessax3 and she asked about how I handled all the stress from nursing school and kept myself sane. So the link to the video is below and here is more of a blurb.
The one thing I forgot to talk about in this video is how your prefessors can actually help lower your stress level (even though they cause it in the first place...go figure) If you are feeling super overwhelmed with homework, tests, papers, quizzes and all the looming deadlines then it's always a good idea to shoot your teacher an e-mail and ask if there is anyway you can have an extension. I have used this in the past before and have usually been given the extension that I have asked for. It also helps if you have a good track record with that teacher and are always participating in class or on time etc. etc.
ALSO! Don't forget that you have friends in the program with you who are most likely facing similar challenges and you can always turn to them for support! It's nice to get a study buddy involved and have them study with you and complete assignments together and just keep each other on track in general. Nursing is SUPER stressful, trust me I know, and it feels like you're never going to finish but slowly and surely we will all make our way to the finish line and when we do it's going to feel GOOD because we know how hard we worked to get there. So take a day for yourself here and there, stay organized so you're not stressing out about missing assignments (check out my organizational video for that) and make sure you do a little bit of homework every day and you'll be just fine :D Happy Friday boys and girls!!!
The one thing I forgot to talk about in this video is how your prefessors can actually help lower your stress level (even though they cause it in the first place...go figure) If you are feeling super overwhelmed with homework, tests, papers, quizzes and all the looming deadlines then it's always a good idea to shoot your teacher an e-mail and ask if there is anyway you can have an extension. I have used this in the past before and have usually been given the extension that I have asked for. It also helps if you have a good track record with that teacher and are always participating in class or on time etc. etc.
ALSO! Don't forget that you have friends in the program with you who are most likely facing similar challenges and you can always turn to them for support! It's nice to get a study buddy involved and have them study with you and complete assignments together and just keep each other on track in general. Nursing is SUPER stressful, trust me I know, and it feels like you're never going to finish but slowly and surely we will all make our way to the finish line and when we do it's going to feel GOOD because we know how hard we worked to get there. So take a day for yourself here and there, stay organized so you're not stressing out about missing assignments (check out my organizational video for that) and make sure you do a little bit of homework every day and you'll be just fine :D Happy Friday boys and girls!!!
I'm studying nursing at the moment and I find that lots of the information we learn goes through one ear and out the other! For example, sometimes I find myself with no idea what to do next during a practical procedure or when looking at an illness I forget what the nursing care for that particular illness requires. Maybe this ain't a problem for you - you seem really smart when giving advice - but brains can only hold so much information! I find that it's too much sometimes so I was wondering how you manage to remember everything you study and remain confident in yourself during procedures. Any feedback will be great :) x
ReplyDeleteI've posted a response titled 'Overstuffed Brain' Hope it helps! :)
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