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Thu, 02-02-2006 - 3:20pm

Hi everyone,

Things are going ok here, I am struggling to find any time for myself these days but I did catch a little chat action on Tuesday (thanks for staying late Sheri Ann). School is tough, we are squeezing an 18 wk program into 12 weeks. Things are hit and miss, I do well on one test then not so good on another. I am having trouble concentrating on so many different subjects at once.

My huge anxiety trigger is still clinical. I feel so intimidated in the med-surg area. It is so busy! Tomorrow is another day at clinical so I am hoping to get some sleep tonight and function in the morning. I am usually upset before I go but once I get there my brain usually takes over and I can function.

I am trying to remain healthy and get some sleep!! I hope if I keep my body happy then I will remain in control of panic/anxiety. I take my vitamins, switched to whole grains, added fruit & vegetables to my diea and attempt to exercise when I can. (thanks Jan for pointing out the hidden exercise in my life)

Hope all of you are doing well, I am usually lurking around so shout out if you need anything.

Lisa

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Thu, 02-02-2006 - 3:24pm

Lisa, that is wonderful!

Jennifer

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Thu, 02-02-2006 - 5:27pm

Lisa, what makes you anxious about clinical?? I'm just curious.

Sheri Ann

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Thu, 02-02-2006 - 10:58pm

Hey Sheri Ann,

To answer your question "what makes you anxious about clinical?? I'm just curious." Well that is a tough one. It is like asking what makes you anxious about anything?? It is just there, I don't think it is justifiable.

I do feel comfortable in maternity/ob/nicu. I am fine on those days and have little or no anxiety. But when they send us to the critical and surgery units I have a lot of anxiety, plus I am no spring chicken! So who really knows..
Lisa

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Fri, 02-03-2006 - 9:23am

Yeah, I guess that IS a dumb question.

Sheri Ann

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Fri, 02-03-2006 - 10:18am

Hi LIsa-

Just a quick note to say hello and remind you that you aren't the only one dealing with this. I am totally buried at school, but trying very hard to remind myself that each individual thing is only a small bit of my performance. I lucked out a bit...most of the people in my classes are second-year students. Since they mostly all have full-time jobs lined up, they don't work very hard in their classes. This is a good thing for me, cuz all the classes are on a curve. :o)

Hang in there. Just take one bit at a time. Finding time for myself is very difficult too. I need to spend some quality time with my Outlook calendar this weekend and plot out EVERYTHING, including downtime, to make sure I don't fritter my free time away on procrastination. With five syllabi to contend with, I am constantly afraid I'll miss a deadline, too.

I, too, have been very careful with my diet. Taking care of what goes in really makes a difference. My only "slip" is that I've had to add bread back in once or twice a day, just cuz I cannot find time to cook all my meals. Only whole wheat, sourdough, or rye though. I had a little caffeine last night, but it's the first time since I've been here and only for lack of another SF option. Also a small beer, I think about half a pint.

I'm with you girl!

{{hugs}}
Amy

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Fri, 02-03-2006 - 6:32pm
Hang in there Lisa you are doing a great job with school! Judy
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Fri, 02-03-2006 - 9:43pm

Keep your head up.. you are doing such a great job. Remind yourself that what you are experiencing is a "normal" anxiety. I'm sure your not the only one..


hang in there..

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