Dude I'm scared

Workitinurfava, BSN, RN · Feb 4, 2017

I felt like this at one point or another but it was based on false assumptions. I faced my fears and became successful. You have to try if it is what you desire. It will either work out or it won't and if it doesn't you still have options. Try to face your fears without first turning to medication unless you feel it is necessary. Sounds like you have fear mainly from having not experienced a lot as a nurse.

Rslopez.health · Feb 4, 2017

I really do not have a lot of experience at all, besides the small things i've done in home health. where did you start off?

chaseloss · Feb 5, 2017

You might want to start in med/surg which will give you a solid foundation. As far as CPR goes, I've seen the techs do most of the compressions as the nurses are the ones pushing meds or giving a quick update to the physician/AOD that comes to the code. Find a hospital that will give you a good orientation of atleast a month and maybe start at nights if you are able to. You wont be required to remember everything from nursing school. Just focus on your specialty whether it is adults, peds, mother/baby, ER, ICU critical care, whatever it is and brush up on it. Hope this helps.

Rslopez.health · Feb 5, 2017

It does help completely thanks alot Chaseloss. I always seen myself in the ER but im scared to start there maybe ill start somewhere else. This is my second time going through nursing school Well first was LPN but the material is practically the same .

nurse2033, MSN, RN · Feb 7, 2017

If you pass your training and NCLEX, then you are qualified. Always make decisions on the best choice for your patient and you will have 90% of it. Ask questions, and never proceed unless you know what you are doing. Everyone new is nervous, good luck.

anchorRN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN · Feb 8, 2017

You'll be fine. Even experienced nurses get nervous during codes (I've been a nurse for 13 years and codes are still nerve wracking to me). Once you pass boards and start work as an RN your LPN training will be invaluable. I started in a hospital (ICU) as a brand new RN with practically no prior healthcare experience other than nursing school. I caught on quick, just stay focused and hopefully you'll have a good preceptor (mine was awesome). Dont sweat the small stuff, your focus right now should be finishing school and getting your license.

jaluo2014 · Feb 9, 2017

Here I am, with no hospital experience, straight from ADN program to ICU where we have critically ill patients. I did go through critical care nurse residency though. But that's because I wanted to work in the critical care unit.

My self-esteem is to the boiling point. Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent - E. Roosevelt

tommyb87 · Feb 10, 2017

Just jump into it, man. Getting that experience now will be invaluable. Not only will it help you tremendously with your RN program, but you'll also feel much more comfortable when you land a gig as a new grad. With any luck your first shift will be a complete train wreck, then you've got nowhere to go but up. My very first shift after transitioning from emt to paramedic was terrible (had a STEMI, cardiac arrest, and then a shooting in my first 12 hours), but I'm incredibly thankful that the cards played out that way. Trial by fire is a real thing... And it's really effective.

Takethatfordata · Mar 24, 2017

You'll be great ! Wondering if you could tell me more about your residency?

Takethatfordata · Mar 24, 2017

Could you tell me a little about the residency application process?

jtboy29 · Mar 24, 2017

That's a normal feeling. I just graduated and have yet to take the NCLEX and find a job however; school only gets us to where we want to be and the actual job is where your actual training starts in my opinion. If you remember everything in nursing school that's good if not, don't sweat it. Nursing is a lifelong learning career.