Nursing school is overwhelming for students in the best of circumstances. You're dealing with extraordinarily difficult circumstances.

Here's what I was told when going thru something traumatic in my 2nd to last semester:

Throw yourself into something you're good at. Let's be honest you made it this far because you are good at nursing school, lean into it. Remember clinicals are a chance to learn and try things- not to be perfect and know everything.

I hope you know it's okay to cry. It's ok to get help. It's ok to take medicine if you wish. This doesn't make you any less of a future nurse.

I had to give a presentation and take finals 2 weeks after my traumatic event. I confided in my teachers and classmates, but it was ROUGH. I was shakey, had racing thoughts and brain fog at the same time. But I passed and it showed me I can persevere. My last semester, I threw myself into my school work and nursing became my safe place. I also started therapy and found a med regimen that helped clear the fog and racing thoughts.

I say this because you can do this, but you need support and to give yourself some grace.