Attn student nurses, what's the most worrisome thing about your first year as a nurse

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Hi there,

My name is Sarah and I am a second degree nursing student. I'm putting together a project for a core concepts nursing class on the realities of the first year of working as a nurse after school. I know that as a nursing student, I have so many worries about that first year on the job and I was wondering what other folks think? If you have the time to share, I would be so grateful for your time and insight!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

My biggest problem was me.

I convinced myself that I had chosen the wrong profession, that I was a total stupid idiot loser, a fumbling clumsy klutz, that couldn't possibly ever get organized, get things done, and I didn't know anything and patients would die if I took care of them. I convinced myself that everyone else was a good nurse and "getting it" but not me.

The gift I give back to new grads is to constantly reassure them that they are smart enough, good enough, and what they are going through is "normal".

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Tweety, thank you for your post. I feel that way -- totally idiotic and like I don't know a darn thing. I feel so clumsy and inept, wondering if I am making the right decision to go into nursing.

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Tweety, thank you so much for your thoughtful insight. That was so kind of you to share your thoughts and feelings!!!

Hi there,

My name is Sarah and I am a second degree nursing student. I'm putting together a project for a core concepts nursing class on the realities of the first year of working as a nurse after school. I know that as a nursing student, I have so many worries about that first year on the job and I was wondering what other folks think? If you have the time to share, I would be so grateful for your time and insight!

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