New to everything

[zoey67]

Hello! I am new here and new to school, going for RN. I have a couple questions and who better to ask than a bunch of experienced nurses. So here goes and Thanks sooo much in advance!!

A good friend of mine got me interested in pursuing nursing. She has been an RN over 10 years and said she believed I would be good at it. So now I am in school, still doing core as I had to start over switching from a tehnical college to 4-year. Now the questions, I just read to suceed in nursing you should enjoy math and science...I LOVE biology, I hate math and I am not very good at. Fractions are fine, algebra and so on are difficult for me. Is this something that will hold me back when in the field? Also, not real happy about needles and IV's. I don't really see anything else bothering me other than seeing people in pain, that also turns my stomach. Now I know of course I will have to get over this to an extent. But I am just not sure if I attempt an IV on a screaming patient and miss if I can make repeated mutiple attempts...What is done in a situation like this? I really get along well with people, love to help and try to make a difference and make the world a better place. But I am just scared of failing because of hangup's I have. Has anyone else overcome this?? I have a fear of needles and I think that is why I am scared to stick someone else, however I also have multiple tattoos and I am not bothered by neededs I guess I don't see, are given fast, unsure what the deal is...And in all actuality wanted to be a Vet my whole life but knew no matter how much I may be helping an animal I could never be comfortable putting one down.

[ramonmalino]

The math that you will be doing is relatively simple stuff, if I can do it anyone can hahaha. If you can do simple fractions and very simple algebra (like finding X and cross multiplying) than you will certainly be fine.

Most hospitals now have what are called IV teams. They visit every floor in the hospital and start IVs on patients. I don't see very many floor nurses starting IVs, they all call the IV team. Giving shots isn't that bad. I also do not like needles, and hate getting lab work done, but I have never had a problem giving any of my pts. shots.

Seeing people in pain and sick comes with the territory, you'll grow used to it. Your first day of clinicals is gonna be scary as hell, but stick with it it gets easier as the days go on.