Nervous about passing clinical

[beardeddragon123]

I don't know if I am overthinking this or not. But today for clinical I forgot to bring in my flu shot vaccination confirmation sheet. Not only did I forget the paper, one student forgot to do her project/presentation, one girl showed up 20 minutes late, and one didn't come today. She blew up on our group, and said that all of these things could result in an unsatisfactory for the clinical portion of the semester. She also stated that "her other clinical group is way better and they have a blast together" and that she hears the people in my group "talk bad about her behind her back" which I don't do but grouped us as a whole with that statement. I am starting to really freak out over this. My mom is also a clinical instructor, and she said she would possibly send someone home if they forgot to bring in a vaccine confirmation due to the facilities policies. My instructor did say I could bring it next time, but I can tell she was annoyed because she senses I am a disorganized person. It's not only this situation but as a whole nursing school is making me very nervous and anxious. Ugh I just want to pass. I hope she wouldn't fail me just because of that??

[37changes, ASN, RN]

Just be thankful that she did not send you home, and make the effort to get it to her ASAP. It sounds like it is going to be fine. This time.

Nursing school should hold you to high standards because you will be held to even higher standards as a nurse. You have to get in the habit of writing down *everything* in a planner, and do it as soon as you see it or hear it. Then consult it as you get things ready the night before, and consult it again on your way out the door.

A HUGE key to reducing anxiety is to be prepared. That may sound simple, but I assure you it's not. Especially as the months wear on and you are just so tired and burnt out sometimes. It takes real effort, but it does pay off.

And I'll just pass on one more tip: do not be too comfortable or confident because your mother is a nurse. BOTH of the girls who showed up in my cohort, constantly talking about their EMT & nursing parents -- failed.