New LPN Interviewing...thankful for finding this site but SCARED

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First off, I'm thankful that I found this site today...I've been reading posts like crazy and I feel a little comforted. I just passed the NCLEX-LPN and had my first interview last week with two more lined up for next week. Here's my dilemna...I am feeling petrified about finally starting my new career...I worked as a CNA six years ago (for about 1 1/2 years) but to be honest I didn't get much experience at all during clinical rotations...one TB test, a few insulin injections and a few IVPB but no wound care, no catheters and not even a lot of direct patient care (I spent A LOT of time with my patients but not actually providing hands on care/skills)...which scares me as I interview and prepare to start my first nursing job. I was very honest with in my first interview as far as my lack of real skills experience but am not really sure how to or if I can "prepare" myself in the meantime--it's been two months since my last clinical and I just feel like I'm losing all of that knowledge and will be a bumbling fool when I do land a position. Thanks for letting me vent/freak out and again I am very thankful I stumbled upon this site!!

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Specializes in Adult Acute Care Medicine.

Hopefully you will have a good orientation experience....and get lots of hands on experience.

Ask questions and don't do anything you are not sure of.

I am just completing my first year as an RN and still as questions daily.

Best of luck to you. :heartbeat

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Thanks, Jessi!! I'm working on breathing and just going with the process.

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No one ever feels they have enough clinical experience. The main thing to do in clinicals is to seek out those experiences. All the nurses I have worked with and told that I don't feel I have done enough during my clinical rotations all tell me that nursing is really learned on the job. Hopefully, you will have a very thorough orientation, a good preceptor, and wonderful support. Don't dwell too much on the lack of experience, but look forward to continuing your education on the job. Best of luck.

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i think we all know what your feeling.

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