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Hi guys! I've been on this site a while now, I rarely post but I am reading threads all the time! Anyways, I am an RN of 4.5 years and recently started the DNP program after finishing my BSN this summer. My concern here is wondering if anybody feels the same as me- even as an RN, and now student again, I always feel like it takes me so long to comprehend and remember something. Even at work, although I do feel as though I'm a competent nurse, I feel like a lot of things I just can't keep in my memory. I am scared about school because this program is so intense I feel like my level of competency may hinder me being successful, because it takes so much for me to remember something. Even after I remember something I am so quick to forget the details of it. Does anybody here relate? Tips and advice would be so appreciated!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to Student NP forum.

And yes, this is normal feeling - you've gone from expert RN to novice APN.

I'm still learning and I've been an APN almost 10 years now. You should always be learning - lol.

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Hi guys! I've been on this site a while now, I rarely post but I am reading threads all the time! Anyways, I am an RN of 4.5 years and recently started the DNP program after finishing my BSN this summer. My concern here is wondering if anybody feels the same as me- even as an RN, and now student again, I always feel like it takes me so long to comprehend and remember something. Even at work, although I do feel as though I'm a competent nurse, I feel like a lot of things I just can't keep in my memory. I am scared about school because this program is so intense I feel like my level of competency may hinder me being successful, because it takes so much for me to remember something. Even after I remember something I am so quick to forget the details of it. Does anybody here relate? Tips and advice would be so appreciated!

Right there with you😢 Had my first advanced patho class and all I could think of was 'yaiks'.

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Specializes in ICU.

You're not alone!! I feel dumb all the time! And my brain can't seem to retain the info I'd like it to. I've had a professor tell me that it's not expected we remember every little detail - just that we can recognize the major things and know when/where to look up the rest of the details. Though it never stops being frustrating if I don't know the answer right away!!

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I'm right there with you. I went to UoM-Flint for my BSN, and was accepted into the DNP program and am scared out of my mind. This Fall is going to make or break me!

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I'm right there with you. I went to UoM-Flint for my BSN, and was accepted into the DNP program and am scared out of my mind. This Fall is going to make or break me!

I am in U of M- flints DNP program! I started in September. The fall wasn't as bad as this winter semester has been, overwhelming to say the least .

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You're not alone!! I feel dumb all the time! And my brain can't seem to retain the info I'd like it to. I've had a professor tell me that it's not expected we remember every little detail - just that we can recognize the major things and know when/where to look up the rest of the details. Though it never stops being frustrating if I don't know the answer right away!!

I totally know how you feel, they say they don't expect you to know every detail, but the exam questions say different :(

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