Freaked out and wanting to quit

Are you just starting out? Because the I feel that same way too. I think it's a universal feeling...

Welcome to nursing school. We pretty much all felt that way. Theory will be very helpful, not to mention it's contribution to your critical thinking. Just keep slugging through. Do the reading, apply what you learn. You can get there.

Fundys almost killed me - I was just bored. I had to drag myself kicking and screaming through it. It gets better, for what it's worth. Hang in there.

Don't feel alone. If you're in Fundamentals I feel like that's normal. It was the most boring class. I desperately missed the science aspect that came with the pre-reqs. All the care-bear crap bored me to tears. But I had fun in clinicals (minus the paperwork) and once you see how Fundamentals lines up with actual nursing care, it's not as painful anymore. Unfortunately, by the time that happens the semester is over, lol. I have Psych nursing now and I like it a lot better, but even that has it's fair amount of overly melodramatic, make me wanna gag, theory portions that makes it tastes like diabetes. Sometimes I feel that if I weren't so lazy, I would have gone the medical route to avoid all of this.

I am sort of the opposite. I liked the lectures. But, I hate clinical! I never felt as incompetent and fearful as I am in clinical. I try my best, but no matter what I always feel awkward when having to do something in front of an instructor (despite having the knowledge and practice at Sim Lab.)

I almost quit first semester because certain skills did not come as easily for me.

I nearly had a break down second semester because my clinical instructor was so scary. However, she overlooked my awkwardness and knew that I was smart, my assessments were excellent, and liked my persistence. I just needed more practice with skills I was just learning that semester.

I had a great 3rd semester clinical because my instructor really put her students at ease. There was alot more freedom. Drugs were easier this semester.

And here I am in my 4th semester and I still feel stressed again! I am working with paper charting, which is new to me. But, alas, I am just going to work hard every week until it becomes comfortable.

On top of this, we are doing cardiac in class. I am still having trouble with it. I want to quit and come back next year, lol. I am having a hard time comprehending it and am feeling very scared. But, I want to give it my best - like I have been doing all along. If anything, I am a persistent little bugger.

Truly immerse yourself in the readings. Make it fun - poster boards, making up what I call "quick sheets." -Labs, TNI, diagnostic tests, manifestations, etc.

Really consider each section important. I lost my 'B' average first semester because I hated maternity! It was foreign to me, boring to me, and I didn't realize how much of it would be on my final. So, just get through what you must do. Realize that the program only lasts 2-4 years and then you will be mostly living that clinical life for the remainder of your career.