Butterflies??? Is this normal??

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Ok, I just graduated from LVN school and am about to embark on my first year in nursing. Needless to say, I"M SCARED TO DEATH!! :uhoh21: But excited too. I just sent in my first app for a GVN job at a local hospital and I felt like I was going to throw up the whole time I was filling it out. Is this a normal way to feel right out of school?? I guess I would feel better about it if I had some experience in the hospital, but I do not. I was fortunate to not have to work while in school ( thank you hubby ). Any advice/opinions, good or bad, will be greatly appreciated.

Blessings from Texas!!

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

Absolutely normal! Hang in there...things will fall into place. Best of luck.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Of course it's normal. You just have to put one foot in front of the other and do it. The same way you made it through your clinicals. Good luck!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Honey, I get butterflies when I start a new job, and I've been doing this for a long time! I don't think you'd be normal if you didn't feel a bit nervous and giddy. You'll be fine.

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Thanks everyone, I'm starting to feel a little better after reading all the posts here. Seems like everyone feels the same, especially the first year. I guess it's just the fear of the unknown with me. I am just praying to God above that I get a good orientation and a patient preceptor. I have been told by my clinical instructors that I have what it takes to be a GREAT nurse, I just need have more self confidence. I'm know it will come in time. Thanks again!

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Alzheimer's.

I still get butterflies whenever I start a new job. Also I always feel like such a dufus after an interview. I keep wondering why my tonque gets caught on my tonsils when I try to interview...LOL.

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