need some word of advice

[AngelofSeduction]

so i recently went on an interview at a hospital where i did an internship and where my mom used to work. i know i should be jumping up and down but i can't help to think that i got called because i worked there. i feel as if i didn't " work for it persay". i'm crazy right? but anyways friday i went to go take the pharm test and the floor that i will be on is med surg. i havent gotten an official letter with when training starts but i am nervous as can be. i wish i was still in school LOL. i Just got my license 2 months ago and im like did they make a mistake? the other day i couldnt even remember the workd for " fast breathing" i had to look it up. omg that is sad.i'm worried that things that i learned from school i'm not going to remmeber it to apply it to the shoptail. i mean we learned so much. i'm also worrying that i'm not going to be able to know which questions to ask, or when to react, call physician, do a good physical assessment, advocate. Having clinicals 2 days a week and doing skills in school which not all of us barely get to do in clinical is definitely not the same as the real world. and when i see students who just graduated and they are into their 6 months in and working i'm like i want to be like them. are they that smart that they can apply things from school. Sigh i dont know people say i'm smart but the fact that i couldnt even to give you a lengthy explanation about something makes me feel like i'm not so smart after all. so please can anyone give me some advice i really want to do my best. another thing i'm not a in your face type person which people might take as "mean" so i know im gonna have to put myself out there and talk to people and i'm the type to respond to when i feel disrespected and i know i need to learn how to just brush things off and just smile with ok

[krisiepoo]

I, too, am a new grad and am about 2 months in to my new position. The people at 6 months felt like you 6 months ago... the people at 6 months look at the person who has a year in and think they're amazing. To be honest, I am (not afraid, but worried, scared, excited...c an't find the right word) every day I go in. How do I know when to call the doc? Which doc do I call? What if they yell at me?

The only thing you can do is just do it. Go out there and work and you'll learn along the way. Nursing school prepares you for nursing school. The real world is much different. Don't be afraid to ask questions... LOTS of questions. Even if you feel dumb, asking the question will make you stronger in the end.

and, getting a job where you can is not cheating,it's taking advantage of resources

[AngelofSeduction]

but do you really feel like school prepared you. like all these things we learn in school, do you remmeber it in the hospital

[krisiepoo]

Nope, not in the least. There is NO WAY school can prepare you for even 1/4 of what you need to know, that's why they stress critical thinking. You need to take your base knowledge you learned and critically think your way to whatever you're doing. And NEVER be afraid to ask questions. I also look a lot of stuff up on the internet when I can.

[AngelofSeduction]

thank you. hope i can remember enough about my base knowledge and critically think