HI! I am a first year nursing student and I just started my first clinical rotation at the hospital.
I am having a lot of trouble falling asleep at night. Example, Last night I didn't fall asleep until 4am after going to be at a reasonable hour. I needed to be up at 5am to get to the hospital in time (! hour of sleep.. maybe). After being so frustrated that I couldn't fall asleep I decided the safest thing was to not go to clinical. I cried and cried because I love school and learning. I hate that I missed today, but I'm so confused on how to fix this problem. (This isn't the first time this has happened). I'm not happy with myself about missing today and it's making me even more anxious.
Is there any other nursing student that can relate? I think I'm just scared but how do I get over it?
I'll never not go again because the same thing did happen to me the next week. I couldn't sleep. But for some reason as soon as I got to the hospital I was wide awake and ready to go! I have finally conquered my fears.. I hope.. I've done a Foley and an IV (these were terrifying to me) but as soon as I did it and was successful my confidence went through the roof. It's so funny how I'm proud of myself, but I try not to gloat about it. this stuff is hard and scary! I exercised last night and tried to do some yoga and that really did help me feel exhausted! I like to read a little before bed too.. And for the first time I fell asleep at a decent hour. But guess what, it's a snow day! Now I have to motivate myself to study today!!!
JMederich
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I'll never not go again because the same thing did happen to me the next week. I couldn't sleep. But for some reason as soon as I got to the hospital I was wide awake and ready to go! I have finally conquered my fears.. I hope.. I've done a Foley and an IV (these were terrifying to me) but as soon as I did it and was successful my confidence went through the roof. It's so funny how I'm proud of myself, but I try not to gloat about it. this stuff is hard and scary! I exercised last night and tried to do some yoga and that really did help me feel exhausted! I like to read a little before bed too.. And for the first time I fell asleep at a decent hour. But guess what, it's a snow day! Now I have to motivate myself to study today!!!