I just got accepted into nursing school! I am so so scared now, I've been having all kinds of thoughts like...

I'm so proud of myself . I was one of the 23 out of 200+ students accepted. Now, I'm so scared, I just keep thinking I will not do well. I have more people telling me how hard it's going to be then I have congradulating me! I feel so down when I should be so happy. I start on Janurary 8, any tips on how to remain calm and positive??

I have been a CNA for 5 years.

Feel confident...you can do it or you would not have gotten in..my husband is still doing core classes to be a nurse and that is what he is worried about too...the actual nurse program...but he will tell you this, he works for a hospital now and hands on experience is awesome...he is also an EMT and never thought he would actually use his skills...ya know...all the stuff you learn in the books, but once you do something "real" during the clinicals you will just have more desire to be a nurse...Just know that whatever you put your mind to, you can do it...it is hard work, but if you want it bad enough, then you will succeed...my husband never thought he would be an EMT and a tech in ortho surgery and be able to remember everything..EKG, vitals, lifting patients from various surgies...actual IV's...well, now he does these things daily and he is so comfortable and feels confindent and rewarded that he has helped a patient because he had a heart and the knowledge to do so....Good luck and you will do great!

Stay focused on your goal. People are congratulating you because nursing is definitely a career that not everyone can do. It's a kind of job that warrants you respect. So be proud! Tune out everybody else when they give you negative feedback about school. Remind yourself of why you chose to be a nurse and remember always that you can do this. Never ever put yourself down. Not even with your worse day at clinicals or the hardest test you've ever had. Trust me, after school and passing the NCLEX, you'll be greatly rewarded and proud that you made it.

You know you better than anyone else and in your heart of heart you know you can do. You need to take the mindset of showing all these people how wrong they are.

lol, I was in exactly your spot 6 months ago! EXACTLY the same spot! I'm 6 months in to RN school, 2 yr program, and its by far the hardest thing I've ever done. Every program is different, but one piece of advice - get into the habit of studying, reading & whatever else you need to do, EVERY SINGLE night! THe program I started began with 20, and is now down to 6. thats right, 14 ppl failed out. It's very hard, but I absolutely think it'll be worth it in the end. It's definetly scary, but don't let that get to you too much, the nerves disappear pretty quickly. Good luck!

You must be smart enough to get picked. You will do fine.
Congratulations.

If the admissions office didn't think you could handle the coursework, they wouldn't have accepted you. They are professionals and their job is to select the people with credentials most likely to succeed. The university's role is to educate not to fail people. It's natural to be afraid when entering college for the first time, but I'm sure after a few classes you'll do just fine.
Good luck.

Congratulations, the fact that you got accepted is already a reason to be positive. College is hard. I went through undergrad and graduate school and honestly I had some day when I thought there was no light at the end of the tunnel. It's OK to be a bit nervous, but don't start out with a negative attitude. It won't make it easier. I'd say on the first day of class(es) find out all of the things you may need...schedule, text books, notebooks etc. Meet privately with the professor on a regular basis. I found that the more you have a personal relationship with the professor, the better you'll feel. If you have questions or if you're not sure about an assignment, make sure you clear things up. Take your time and study hard. I feel so great knowing that I not only SURVIVED 6 years of college, but I came out with good grades. You can do the same..it's all in your prospective.

Take a deep breath and yell yippee at the top of your lungs. You did what 177 others couldn't and the school has confidence in you or they wouldn't have accepted you. Yes, you have to study and there is a lot to learn, but you have 5 years of experience working with doctors and nurses. I'm sure you'll do well and be ahead of your classmates who have no experience.