Senior Year Panic Mode: ACTIVATED

OMG you guys, I think I’m having a breakdown and it’s only the second week of classes!!

Senior Year Panic Mode: ACTIVATED

This is me at 11 PM surrounded by what feels like every nursing textbook ever written, trying to convince myself that I actually know enough to become a REAL NURSE who takes care of ACTUAL PEOPLE. Like… people are going to trust me with their lives?? WHAT.

This is my life now - highlighted everything, learned nothing

The NCLEX prep is already making me question everything I thought I knew about nursing. Today I spent two hours on a practice question about electrolyte imbalances and I’m pretty sure I got dumber, not smarter. My roommate asked if I was okay because apparently I’ve been muttering about sodium levels under my breath while walking to class. Totally normal senior year behavior, right?

When the practice questions make you question your life choices

The worst part is everyone keeps asking what my “five year plan” is and I’m like… my plan is to not kill anyone during clinicals and maybe pass the NCLEX on the first try??

Coffee #3 of the night - we’re just getting started

But also I’m SO EXCITED because this is really happening - I’m going to be a NURSE. An actual nurse!! Sometimes I look at my scrubs hanging in my closet and get chills thinking about how I’m going to help people and make a difference and maybe not cry during my first code blue.

Anyone else feel like they’re about to jump off a cliff into Real Adult Life? Because that’s literally every day now. Send coffee. And prayers. And maybe some practice NCLEX questions because clearly I need all the help I can get!! 😅