The few weeks before the semester begins and even the couple days before brings an unfathomable amount of stress for us nursing students. We are trying, and I mean really trying, to relax and unwind from last semester's nightmares. We are trying to keep nursing of our minds for at least a little..but then August hits and we realize that hell is upon us. The stress we feel these weeks is NOTHING compared to the stress that the rest of the semester brings. Actually, we really don't have that much to stress about but here we are freaking out over who knows what. This pre-stress is just a way for us to alarm our friends, family, and self that these next few months are going to be absolutely jam-packed and overwhelming.

1. Why are there so many emails!?

I do not want to see 27+ emails related to nursing for this upcoming semester. All the emails about what I should be doing to prepare myself for class and clinical is just too much. IT IS A BREAK FOR A REASON!

2. The thought of buying books is nauseating.

Well, now I'm broke is the first thought that pops into your mind because for some unknown and ridiculous reason nursing books cost a fortune. Why? Because they want us to stress about being broke on top of everything else that we are already stressing about.

3. Your clinical requirement to do list seems to never end.

Don't even get me started on this one. There are a ton of things to do in a short amount of time and the fact that I have a deadline for all of this just makes me want to scream. I don't have time to work, have a social life, relax AND get all these documents in on time.

4. Why do I have more homework for the first day of school than I did all 4 years of high school?

So you're telling me 30 med cards and skills day project due on the 1st day is acceptable...jokes

5. Spending all summer trying to remember all the things you learned last year.

Please, can I just enjoy 2 months of peacefulness? That's all I am asking for is 2 months of nothing nursing related.

6. WHY IS THERE A TEST ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS!?

Oh hell no I did not sign up for this. In whose brilliant mind did they think that this would be a good idea because let me tell you, IT'S NOT.

7. Maybe this year I'll spend more time having a life and not as much time in the library...

If I can go out twice this semester I'll call that a success.

8. I am going to kill it on the first exam.

Fingers crossed ladies and gents because it'll be a doozy.

9. I won't have more than 2 mental breakdowns

3 years later and I'm still waiting on that Ativan.

10. Hope the 5am wake up call for clinical actually pays off

The potential to actually do real nursing things outweighs the early mornings and the usual bed bath

So here's to yet another semester.