So...uh...when will I feel like I know what the heck I'm doing?

[Skips]

Hello all! I am going into my 3rd semester overall in January in nursing school. I'm in a BSN program. I have only had one semester of clinical experience. This next semester will be my second clinical experience.

The first clinical was sort of helpful...we were only there for 6 hours once a week. I feel like I'm not ready for next semester, when more responsibility will be placed upon us.

What should I do to prepare a little before for next semester? I have until January 7th until that semester begins, but I just have zero confidence. I can't wait until I feel more confident.

I feel okay with meds. I feel okay with my assessments. I also feel okay with labs. I guess.

[NurseKatie08, MSN]

it takes a while. i have been a nurse for more than four years now and just recently changed specialities...i definitely have times now that i feel clueless. i worked for four years on a medicare rehab unit within a snf--in september i started working on a med-surg/transplant unit in a moderately sized teaching hospital---it's a huge difference and was a good reminder that there is so much to learn in nursing. very humbling to go from the experienced nurse that everyone goes to with questions back to being the new kid on the block that is always asking questions! you'll eventually get comfortable in your practice, but i think it happens gradually. good luck!

[Wrench Party]

Going into my last semester and I still have that feeling...maybe it will alleviate when I work on my Masters' later in life?

[Skips, MSN, RN]

Okay! I don't want to feel like the "stupid" one in clinical, so I mean...it's good that this is "normal". I am so excited for next semester to begin, but I still have one more final on Friday and another month before then.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

When will you will feel better???? About 5 years after graduation!!!!

You are perfectly normal!