hey everyone a brief little intro: im about to finish my 4th semester out of 6 in a BSN program ( have one more year )the finish line is in sight but im actually kinda scared to to start working as a real nurse. why do i say this? yes i have gotten some experience from clinicals but i feel like there is just soooo much more and even in clinicals i try to get the most out of it but just doing basic/minimal stuff is not helping. did anyone else feel like this and once they started working as an actual nurse things started to get better or?? or am i just over reacting a little bit
SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN 13 Articles; 2,058 Posts Apr 29, 2014 Everyone feels like this because there is so much more to nursing than what you've learned in clinicals. You're probably not going to feel comfortable as a nurse until you're about a year into your first job.
RunBabyRN 3,677 Posts Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology. Has 2 years experience. Apr 30, 2014 Everyone feels like this because there is so much more to nursing than what you've learned in clinicals. You're probably not going to feel comfortable as a nurse until you're about a year into your first job.What she said. :)You're still in school! It's okay! No new grad, even, feels like, "I've got this." Nursing is a big responsibility, and there's a lot to know, and that's okay. Have you talked with your classmates at all? I bet a lot of them feel the same way. I'm about to graduate, and I feel fairly confident about some things, but there are PLENTY of things I am anxious about when it comes to working! That said, I DO know where to find answers to my questions and I know my resources if something bad happens and I need help NOW. Knowing THOSE things helps me to have peace of mind, and reassures me that I will learn the things I need to know with time, practice and patience (and patients!). We'll never know everything, that's a fact. Keep that humility, and let it drive you to keep learning! :)
PixieRN14 92 Posts Apr 30, 2014 I graduate in 19 days and feel extremely nervous. I have always received high marks in clinical, but even still I worry. Then again, having a healthy amount of fear is a good thing, because we are dealing with patients lives. I plan on taking things a day at a time and relying fully on all my resources.
