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How to Persevere Through an Advanced Nursing Degree

June 15, 2021

Shauna Smith

Registered Nurse, RN to MSN Student

Becoming an RN is a big accomplishment in itself, so furthering your nursing education means taking on an even bigger challenge. Whether you鈥檝e decided to pursue your BSN or are going a step further to get your MSN, going back to school isn鈥檛 easy. Here are some tried and true ways to persevere through the challenges of taking on your next nursing degree.

Demotivate Compelling Reasons to Quit

Start by  Maybe you decided to pursue a higher nursing degree to make more money, accomplish a longtime goal or better your understanding of your current field of practice. Whenever you feel like throwing in the towel, remember why you started. If you鈥檙e worried about time, ACE鈥檚 flexible online will help you find the balance between family, work and school. Demotivate the compelling reasons to quit by focusing on why you began and how accomplished you鈥檒l feel when you鈥檙e finished.

Ask Your Future Self for Advice

Of course we can鈥檛 see the future, but we can manifest the future we want for ourselves and determine what we need to do to get there. When you鈥檙e thinking that your program might be too much for you, picture your future self and ask them what they鈥檇 want you to do. Your future self probably wants to say, 鈥淵es, I set a goal and I accomplished it!鈥 Your future self wants to land job interviews with a stellar resume. Your future self doesn鈥檛 regret completing the degree they started. When in doubt, do right by your future self.

Accept Where You Are

Finally, accept where you are in your educational journey and take it one assignment, one course and one day at a time. Don鈥檛 get caught up in the comparison trap. Being bummed out about not being further along is a waste of energy and focus. Just go at a pace that works for you, do your best with what you have, and accept your progress each step of the way.

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Shauna Smith
Shauna Smith, Registered Nurse, RN to MSN Student

Shauna is a registered nurse living in Cleveland, Ohio. She loves health, nutrition, and living the mom life to its fullest.

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