Getting there...

It's been about 2 months into the program, and I'm finding it quite easy to handle. My schedule's easygoing, and we get a lot of time after class to work on our papers and studies, and still have time to have a little fun. In class, every teacher is speaking like we're going to be working with real clients really soon. Yeah right. But now that I think about it, it is really soon! For me personally, this transition from high school into the nursing program has been unbelievable. 5 months ago, I was still sitting in every class with a pencil and notebook. Now I'm holding syringes and stethoscopes, and in 7 more weeks I'll be using them on real people! What I'm trying to say is that, just a few months ago I was preparing myself for university. But now I'm finding myself preparing for the workforce. I just can't believe how fast they teach the material so that we can gain the clinical experience asap. The amount of material to learn is almost incredible, but it's way different than high school, so I'm certainly willing to learn. Thinking about the clinical experience is exciting yet intimidating . I am shy and quiet, so will I be able to handle the agressive patients? I am only 18, will they trust me with the responsibility? On the other hand, I am already sensing pride in this rewarding career. And unlike my other friends who are still unsure about their university courses, I know I definitely got myself into the right program.