Fall 2012 Jitters!

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I am starting my second semester this fall and will have my first set of REAL nursing classes (Physical assessment, clinicals, ect) since the first semester was mainly the last of my basic classes. I just got my stethoscope and blood pressure cuff from allheart and i have found myself switching between being really scared :uhoh21: and being really excited :lol2:.

One day Ill be really anxious for class to start, to meet my fellow nursing students and to finally dive into learning how to be a nurse. The next day I will be totally scared I wont be able to pass physical assessment or remember pharmacology or that Im not nearly as smart as I think I am, that Im in over my head. I switch between these two emotions from day to day.

Anyone else have this issue? Any advice for this upcoming semester? Thanks!

I'm with you all...Scared, excited, eager to get going...All of the above...I have my books, getting my scrubs this week, I'm ready to go...I just want to get started!!!

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i had someone tell me this once: look around you. wherever you see nurses (including here) you will see people that you know aren't as smart as you are, who don't work as hard as you will work, and who don't have the excitement and intellectual curiosity you have. yet they are nurses. so therefore, you are good enough to be one.

welcome to the profession!

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Specializes in Medical Oncology, Alzheimer/dementia.

I just graduated in May 2012. I remember not so long ago feeling the same way you all do. In fact, I still feel the same way as I get ready to start my first job as an RN next week. Yeah and yikes!! The fear of the unknown...it can be exciting and scary.

Husbands can be the best support system, but mine has a tendancy to always say "you'll be fine". Ugggh. When I'm telling him that I'm genuinely scared and he blows it off as you'll be fine can be so frustrating. I didn't even tell him when I took nclex because I didn't want him to pooh pooh away my fears. But he was right, I was fine all along.

So I ask him why do you always say that, he said "you have more in you than you even know, I can see what you don't see." I love that man.

Enjoy your time in school student nurses! Is it a whirlwind trip? Yes, it is but you'll learn so much and be challenged to think about things in ways you never did. I'm excited for you all.

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Specializes in PMHNP- student.

I'm very excited too! My job ended about 2 weeks ago, so I have sooo much time to just think about what it will be like to finally be starting the program. My orientation is Thursday and the wait it killing me.

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical Nursing.

I am nervous and excited as well! I FINALLY start my core nursing classes this Fall. I have already had my meeting for the program, so all I can do is wait until the first day of classes!

I have already purchased all of my textbooks and have been looking through them all. It all looks like so much information and I am worried I will never get it all down!

My husband also says that I shouldn't worry to much because I have been working as a CNA for years! But I can't help but freak out a little!

But at the same time I am so excited to finally get this show on the road!

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I feel the same way but I don't start nursing school until next month. Some days I'm so excited to start and think about what's to come then sometimes I kinda get nervous and scared. I'm not doubting myself it's just that I want to do so well in nursing school and don't want to mess up. I feel that once I actually start I won't be nervous anymore. I'm going to take a trip to the beach and relax because next month will be here before I know it.

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I had someone tell me this once: Look around you. Wherever you see nurses (including here) you will see people that you know aren't as smart as you are, who don't work as hard as you will work, and who don't have the excitement and intellectual curiosity you have. Yet they are nurses. So therefore, you are good enough to be one.

Welcome to the profession!

Sounds like you've been talking to my husband lol. He said the same thing to me, but uuuhhhh a little less sugar coated and a little more blunt. But I agree completely and it gives me motivation that I can do this. And so can you OP :)

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That is what I keep telling myself, "People dumber than me have made it, people lazier than me have made it. " How is that for bluntness? Haha. Hey, it works.

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I'm mostly excited, but nervous too. I haven't had a job all summer and am trying to get a CNA job right now. I think that if I can work I won't think about school so much. Tomorrow I send all of my info to Accusource, then nothing until orientation on Aug 23rd. Longest summer ever.

Good luck to everyone!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

I am not as nervous as I am excited. I want to start already. I have to wait until Sept 20th though.....

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.
I am not as nervous as I am excited. I want to start already. I have to wait until Sept 20th though.....

Congrats on starting!!!!!!! :):w00t:

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