Maybe it's just the way I learn, but it seems as if I had more clinical time, i could get a little confidence quicker. Right now, in my first semester, I only go to clinical once a week, and lecture twice, with 1 lab day also. The lab day just isn't near the same as the real deal. During lecture, i'm only focused on passing the tests, which since they are all multiple choice is easy to do, but I don't think that's making me a better future nurse.
Anybody else just wish you could bypass the majority of the school work, and just jump in there with clinicals?
Of course, i also have a long standing theory of anybody, can do any job, if you just get them in there for 3 months doing it.
I firmly agree with what the other students have posted here - give it time. If this is your first semester, there's no possible way that you (or any other first semester students) have the knowledge base necessarily to perform every aspect of nursing care proficiently. It is SO much more than just skills.
I'm at the end of my third semester (2nd one in clinicals) and am just beginning to see the whole picture more clearly. I'm sure most of us can empathize with your frustration - I remember quite clearly how confused/lost I felt last semester! :)
manna, BSN, RN
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I firmly agree with what the other students have posted here - give it time. If this is your first semester, there's no possible way that you (or any other first semester students) have the knowledge base necessarily to perform every aspect of nursing care proficiently. It is SO much more than just skills.
I'm at the end of my third semester (2nd one in clinicals) and am just beginning to see the whole picture more clearly. I'm sure most of us can empathize with your frustration - I remember quite clearly how confused/lost I felt last semester! :)
Good luck... :)