Has anxiety gotten in the way of you becoming an RN???

[49*1]

Hey everyone. I have a general case of anxiety. I over think things sometimes and especially when it comes to someones life I second think what i am doing, and most of the time go blank when it comes to an emergency. I want to be a nurse and am doing good in my pre-reqs so far and hope to enter the nursing program next fall. I currently work in the emergency room as a PCA. this is where i want to work as a nurse so im really excited that i got the job. I just get nervous when im there because im afraid a code will happen and i will go blank or do something wrong and there is a person we are trying to save. I love the whole trauma scene and helping them get fixed, but i just cant seem to put aside the anxiety. I have been dealing with anxiety for a few yrs now but it is not extreme, i just get nervous around places im not familiar with or around people i dont know, but it quickly diminishes after time. Im just wondering if nursing is going to be right for me bc of this. Im afraid when i enter nursing school im going to mess up and not do the medication calculations correctly and potential harm a patient. Im not the greatest math wizard either, so that doesnt help. I love my job so far though and get to see what the nurses do and stuff and it makes me want to be one even more, but i seem to always go back to the anxiety feeling and begin to rethink my career. Has anyone else felt like this and if so what did you do to overcome it and move on, bc im trying hard to let it go and forget about it. please let me know. thanks.

[BrittanyLeigh]

I hope someone answers this that knows what they're talking about. I'm the same way as far as over thinking and possibly going blank. Someone should definitely answer this.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

I think most people feel anxious initally, then become desenstitized through exposure. A little bit of anxiety can motivate you to be careful and can be a good thing when it comes to patient safety.

If you find you are feeling overwhelmed, you may want to try to find strategies that help you reduce stress, remember you are not the only one who feels this way and it decreases with expereince.

kindest regards

dishes