Pre-Nursing Anxieties

[jonesel]

I am applying for the nursing program in may Greenville Tech in SC. my questions are pretty basic. I think i am freaking out because i don't want to not succeed or not be a good nurse for whatever reasons. so my questions are: When you learned anatomy (and any prereqs), I know it was impossible to remember every single thing. I am in anatomy now but I know that I wont remember or be able to recall these things down the road. is it vital that I know every single thing or is it just a basis? I don't want to have a patients family ask me something and I can't explain it because I don't know what connects to what in the brain. Or the staff to be discussing something about a patient and I don't know what they are talking about becuase I don't recall the things. -I know nursing is demanding, but how would you say it is in your own words? again , i think I am just afraid that I wont become a good nurse. I just want to really be successful in nursing. Basically i just wanted to know what to expect and though i know it is doable, should I be worried.

[Devon Rex, ADN, BSN]

Jonesel,

Another idea... if you are a visual learner like me, use YouTube to learn. For instance:

* Respiratory system Respiration-Ventilation 3D Medical Animation - YouTube

* Circulatory system

As you move along the nursing program, you can also search for diseases, procedures, and medication lectures that could serve you as great supplemental learning tool.

:)