Anxiety!

Lately I have been obsessed with mapping out my classes/future. A few weeks ago I made an awesome spreadsheet with the next four years worth of classes that are required for my nursing degree. I find myself constantly thinking about it, wondering if I should make any changes to the order of the classes. I am very nervous about being accepted into the nursing program, so I have tried to arrange certain classes together to give me the best shot at achieving an A grade.

I wish I had more of a solid source of the things that I could do to increase my chances of acceptance. The school's FAQ's are currently unavailable and they have decided not to release the values for their point system. I figure my best chance at getting in is going to come from a high GPA and high test scores on the HESI entrance examination. I had a counselor tell me that having a year or more experience as a CNA would earn you an extra point. That sounds great except I honestly have no time for even a part time job right now. I feel like school work takes away from the time I have with my children enough right now.

I read online that community service may help increase your chances, so I am going to look into volunteering at the NICU where my baby stayed for a couple months. I have been doing lots of community service for the last several years, but none that involves a hospital. I think it may be healing (or more traumatizing??) to go back to the NICU. It's been about a year since I last stepped foot in there.

I am working hard to focus on today and not stress too much about the future. I have been really distant and a little depressed about the thought of the work ahead of me.

Til next time...