Am I the only one that doesn't feel confident?

[Beps711]

Hi! I started my ADN program in the fall. I don't have medical background. All throughout the semester is didn't feel confident in myself as being able to be responsible for someone's life. I passed all skills, did great in clinical but unfortunately I got a 77 in my class where a 78 is passing. Now I need to submit a letter to the dean to be readmitted. BUT now that I have had the time off after the first semester in wondering if I'm just wasting my time and money. I started out the fall semester really excited and so happy to be in clinical but as time went on I felt a lack in confidence. Anyone else feel this way? I know what I need to do to pass next fall as a readmit but do you become for confident as you learn more and more? Thanks!

[Nursing2102]

I went into nursing without a bit of experience in the medical field. I already had my bachelors in criminal justice that got me nowhere. I had mediocre grades (B's) from my first degree in criminal justice. When I decided to go into nursing, I took all my pre-reqs from scratch and studied my butt off to get A's. I got my A's and moved forward. I have continued doing whatever it takes to get me forward. I even landed a job as a nurses aide at a local hospital part time while in school. Fast forward to now: I am graduating May 2015 with my BSN in nursing. Even with 2 years experience as a nurses aide, with clinical experience at more than 6 different hospitals, and a 3.9GPA I don't think I will EVER feel competent once I start working as a registered nurse. Does any new nurse actually feel confident and prepared? With on-the-job training and experience comes competence. You can do anything you set your mind to.

[Fruit Sucker]

I started nursing school with no medical experience whatsoever. I used to work in film. It's up to you if it's really right for you or not. I don't think anyone feels very confident in clinicals- just remember it's a learning experience and when you're a beginner at something you just have to get through that period of feeling like a dummy. This was hard for me, as I had earned respect in my previous career for being knowledgeable and skilled. It's just tough to not know things yet. Only time will remedy that problem.

[Beps711]

Thanks

[Beautiful_Soul]

Thanks

Not saying this as a fact, but maybe you just really don't want to be a nurse. Now in days a lot of people are going for nursing for the money, job opportunity and because it's a very popular major. Not because they genuinely care about people and want to help in the process of making them better (not saying you). I work in a nursing home skilled facility as a CNA and I can tell you that many CNA'S , LPN'S, RN'S AND ADON'S that I have worked with and around really hate their jobs. Some even don't like to help other, which really frustrates me because one of the main important things in nursing is team work. I will honestly tell you to do some self evaluating and follow your heart. Be true to YOURSELF and ask yourself, do I REALLY want to be a nurse? The last thing you would want to do is get a job that you just don't like and end up like some of those miserable, evil spirited people at my job that nobody wants to be around or talk to, unless they're just like them. Good Luck on figuring it all out :)