LPN school

[AmyBlue93]

Hi all. I’m in an accelerated 9 month LPN program divided into two semesters. First semester I had straight A’s and really enjoyed learning. Now that I’m in second semester and have to apply that knowledge I’m at a complete loss. I’m really struggling with clinicals and have come to dread going. It seems as if I didn’t retain any of the information I learned in first semester. When my clinical instructor asks me why my patient has this problem or why they are taking this medication I get flustered because I don’t always know the answer. I feel as if I’m dumb and maybe nursing isn’t for me although I love spending time with my patients and helping them. I’ve worked so hard I don’t want to give up, I only have 2 months left till I graduate which scares me even more because I feel I should know a lot more than I do. Is this normal? Also I am the only one in my clinical group with no previous medical background. Everyone else is an STNA and sometimes I don’t know how to do simple tasks that they do everyday on their jobs. Has anyone else felt like they are not where they should be? Is there still hope with two months to go? I appreciate anyone’s input and success stories.