Starting Clinicals and Having Anxiety

[Miaizon]

I start my clinical rotation on Monday and am so terrified! I have never been in the medical field and I don't know if I will like! I know it's a little late for that. But, I thought being in class and learning would ease my mind once clinicals started and it hasnt! I'm afraid I might have an anxiety attack or faint once I walk in the building. Just thinking about that day is making me sick to my stomach. Any advice on how to get over this fear?

[bigeyes4]

Hi all -- We just finished our nursing home rotation. I am a first semester older nursing student. During a free moment, we are allowed to practice blood pressures on eachother. At home mine is usually 118/60 but at the clinical site it is closer to 150/90. Is this of concern?

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

BREATHE! As others have mentioned you are not the only one having this anxiety. I remember when I first started I was terrified haha...but it will get easier. This is all new to you and unless you have had previous experience in a hospital/LTC setting working as a CNA or something else, you can't really compare this to anything. Good luck!