Only the begining and I am so scared

[crystalgraz]

I'm two weeks in my LPN program. I have to say I have AMAZING instructors, both class and lab/clinicals. I am already freaking out. I am all caught up on reading and homework, it's not that, it's .. I don't know how to explain it. I guess I am so afraid I won't be able to put it all together. We started testing out on skills this week, ya know, basic ones like bed making, TEDS, brief changing, bed pans, etc. When it was my turn I did so well ( it was bed making) but I was dripping sweat and shaking. My instructor asked me to verbalize a log roll to him and I could not remember where the hands go ( i explained the licensed nurse at the head of the bed) then I said knee, back, hip, and I could NOT remember the 4th. After what seemed like an eternity I remembered and said shoulder. I felt SO stupid.

I have worked in doc offices and I am good with patients, role playing is just so awkward to me! Guess I better get over it. I hope these feelings are normal. I am freaking myself out!

[living-dead-girl]

Hey, I just started my LPN program in August. I completely understand! Here's the thing- your instructors WANT you to succeed. It is perfectly okay if you don't immediately rattle off all the points, they understand you're being given tons of information at once- and hey, everyone has a brain fart sometimes! From what you described, you're doing great. The most important thing is keeping up with your reading- if you get behind it's so difficult to catch up. So relax, realize it's only your first semester, and think about what an awesome nurse you'll be in the future. :)

[Jennurse1125]

When I did my head to toe assessment competency, I completely forgot everything! I turned away from my teacher, took a breath, and everything came back. You are human and nerves are understandable. We all go through it. You did it. That's what counts. Congrats to you!

I'm going into my 4th quarter and I still have that feeling. How in the world does all of this fit together? How am I going to be able to do this? My only hope is eventually it will fit together.