I try to really listen to why they are sharing. Sometimes they just want to vent because they are having a bad day. If necessary, I will share with them that I had the same feelings as a dental hygiene students. I was encouraged to just complete the semester I was in so I would have a few more units under my belt, and after that I could choose another path. Sometimes students are really in the wrong field. Most of the time, I think they just are feeling overwhelmed and with a little encouragement and maybe study, R & R habits, and exercise strategies, they get through it.
