Only week 4 of Nursing 1 and I'm already stressing

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I'm beginning my 4th week of Nursing I and I'm already feeling stressed like I can't possibly remember everything...I'm hoping that when I begin the actual clinical portion (week 6) and have some real hands on, I'll feel a little better about things - a little more confident.

I'm already beginning to question whether or not I can manage this!

Has anyone else felt this way? Any suggestions?

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hello,

would it help if you knew you were not alone? i am starting 6th week and i am really stressed. it is major intense.....but no worries, you have come this far, you can do it. we are finally making progress in our journey. nothing worth doing is ever easy. (anyway this is what i tell myself all the time!!) good luck:yeah::yeah:

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Thank you sooooo much.

Everyone seems so confident in what they're doing, it's good to know that what I'm experiencing is not mine alone.

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everyone i have spoken to feels the same way. you probably look confident to others on the outside, too. i was surprised to find out that everyone feels exactly that way, scared to death.

you can do this.:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

It took you 4 weeks to get stressed out? I applaud you in that fact. It took me about 2 weeks before school started to start freaking out. Act confident and you will be confident

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Me too! It's week 5 for me and I'm freakin out!!

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I think the real question is "has anyone else NOT felt this way?" My biggest advise (and I'm talking to myself as much as anyone) is slow down and give yourself time to think. You'll be surprised at how much you recall. Remember, we've made it this far and there are countless others who have walked the path before us and made it out alive, proving that - regardless of how overwhelmed we may feel at times - first semester IS survivable!

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Specializes in Paramedic 15 years, RN now.

You will never remember everything. Keep reading. Go over the important stuff over and over and over. You will be amazed what comes flying out of your mouth sometime...like..."how the hell did I know that?" Second semester gets better, I promise! That's where I am now.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, APU/PACU, Peds, Flight.

Everyone in a nursing program has felt that way and if they deny it, they are lying. It will get better. You will start having ah ha moments where everything starts to make sense. I am in my last year of school and I still have moments where I am stressed to the max but I know it's part of the process. Keep your head up!

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I am in my 3rd week of nsg school. I have seriously been thinking these past few days that I simply cannot do this. I was expecting a lot of work, studying, i really dont have a problem with that. What is stressing me out most is that i am studying like crazy, yet doing poorly on tests! i read, reread, make notes etc...my prof reads slides, (which does not help me at all) i need more in depth understanding, explanations, rationals etc..my teacher does not provide this...okay its up to me to learn, but where is the help along the way????? a little guidance would be nice....feel so very lost right now...can i do this for 2 1/2 years??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:cry:

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keep it positive,

think theres 16 weeks of school (for me idk about you guys), and im starting my 4th week so im 1/4 done with it.

i only got 3/4 of the whole semester to go, and i know i can do it!

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Yes u can do it!!! If your method isn't working try a new one. Read a little night by night, ask questions in class, and take the quizzes that come with the book!

Hope this helps! :yldhdbng:

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