almost done with nursing school but still feel unsure

[ericninetwo]

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]

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]

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]

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.