Anxiety/nervousness during clinical?

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I feel like there is a cloud of anxiety following many students during clinical.

Do you guys do anything to reduce anxiety? e.g. talk to your patient in a funny accent

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

well, i don't think talking in a funny voice would help the patient feel like I am a confident professional.

I simply understand that I am the nurse(even as a student they are the nurse...in a manner of speaking) and I introduce myself, ask if I can listen to their heart/lungs, make small talk, any questions, give meds, done.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

anxiety=completely normal.

The more you practice, the more confident you will become. In a year from now you'll look back and see how much you've grown and learned.

Hang in there. It gets better.

All the best,

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