Pre-Nursing anxieties

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I am applying for the nursing program in may Greenville Tech in SC. my questions are pretty basic. I think i am freaking out because i don't want to not succeed or not be a good nurse for whatever reasons. so my questions are: When you learned anatomy (and any prereqs), I know it was impossible to remember every single thing. I am in anatomy now but I know that I wont remember or be able to recall these things down the road. is it vital that I know every single thing or is it just a basis? I don't want to have a patients family ask me something and I can't explain it because I don't know what connects to what in the brain. Or the staff to be discussing something about a patient and I don't know what they are talking about becuase I don't recall the things. -I know nursing is demanding, but how would you say it is in your own words? again , i think I am just afraid that I wont become a good nurse. I just want to really be successful in nursing. Basically i just wanted to know what to expect and though i know it is doable, should I be worried.

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Specializes in Primary Care; Child Advocacy; Child Abuse; ED.

Okay take a deep breathe, you will be a great nurse because you want to. First anatomy is important and you will remember it because you will use it over and over again. Remember when you first started school...kindergarden and you had to learn your ABC's and adding and everything else you learn your first year of school. You never forgot that right! So understand you will go over everything as much as you have to till you remember it. Second when you get to clinical the nurses should be willing to explain things to you and don't worry they will give you a chance to go and look it up. I advise you be active in your class and ask questions and also go to any open labs. I promise you will remember a lot more than you think! Good luck, you got this!!!

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Okay take a deep breathe you will be a great nurse because you want to. First anatomy is important and you will remember it because you will use it over and over again. Remember when you first started school...kindergarden and you had to learn your ABC's and adding and everything else you learn your first year of school. You never forgot that right! So understand you will go over everything as much as you have to till you remember it. Second when you get to clinical the nurses should be willing to explain things to you and don't worry they will give you a chance to go and look it up. I advise you be active in your class and ask questions and also go to any open labs. I promise you will remember a lot more than you think! Good luck, you got this!!![/quote']

Thanks so much for the encouragement!! I want it so bad that the closer it gets, the more I freak out. But like you said I will be fine!

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Like the last poster said, stop and take a deep breath. Being nervous is perfectly normal but work through the anxiety and know that it happens to everyone at some time. Now anatomy is extremely important and while you do not need to memorize everything, learning and UNDERSTANDING body systems and physiology is what is going to help you, not memorization. You'll come back to these systems over and over again in nursing and pharmacology and if you have a basic understanding of how the systems actually function, it'll make a lot of your nusing classes easier too.

When you need to, take a break, walk, something to relax. This is a long road but it still is a road. Just keep moving and you'll do just fine :)

Good luck!

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Like the last poster said, stop and take a deep breath. Being nervous is perfectly normal but work through the anxiety and know that it happens to everyone at some time. Now anatomy is extremely important and while you do not need to memorize everything, learning and UNDERSTANDING body systems and physiology is what is going to help you, not memorization. You'll come back to these systems over and over again in nursing and pharmacology and if you have a basic understanding of how the systems actually function, it'll make a lot of your nusing classes easier too.

When you need to, take a break, walk, something to relax. This is a long road but it still is a road. Just keep moving and you'll do just fine :)

Good luck!

Thanks so much! I am just so eager to be a great nurse that I'm getting ahead of myself! I don't want to mess up this great experience by looking too far ahead. One day at a time. Lets just hope I get into the program. Applying May 15 ^_^

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Take a deep breath in....now let it out....one step at a time....((HUGS)) Merry Christmas!

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Having Anxiety is just fine as long as you keep it low because it will actually stir your mind to work=) I am so impressed by your eagerness about nursing and I am pretty sure you will be a good nurse because that it is what you want to be! So, regarding anatomy, you definitely need it as you practice nursing, but as it gets repeated over and over again through lectures, practical exams and etc, it will just be embedded into your mind naturally! Wish you all the luck and hoping to meet future nurses like you!

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You should not stop reading your textbooks or search for new relative material that was not covered just because the class end? Nursing is a forever learning career. You should always review and review some more in your free time until it becomes your second language. Disconnect your television, refrain from drinking, going out constantly, etc and read. Eat, breathe, live science. You will feel very embarrassed if you are not unable to explain things when put on the spot, although you know in your head your a beginning nurse, you wont be able to explain the the family of the dying relative that you are new. Be prepared.

Recently I went shopping for a new mattress, I was spending thousands. When the sales lady told me the Tempur-pedic was different then the Serta in a better way, I questioned her. She told me it was better because it was patented. She had no idea what a patent was and had no idea it had nothing to do with comfort, but legal. I requested a new sales person. You could see the stupid on her face. Don't be the mattress sales lady.

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You should not stop reading your textbooks or search for new relative material that was not covered just because the class end? Nursing is a forever learning career. You should always review and review some more in your free time until it becomes your second language. Disconnect your television, refrain from drinking, going out constantly, etc and read. Eat, breathe, live science. You will feel very embarrassed if you are not unable to explain things when put on the spot, although you know in your head your a beginning nurse, you wont be able to explain the the family of the dying relative that you are new. Be prepared.

Recently I went shopping for a new mattress, I was spending thousands. When the sales lady told me the Tempur-pedic was different then the Serta in a better way, I questioned her. She told me it was better because it was patented. She had no idea what a patent was and had no idea it had nothing to do with comfort, but legal. I requested a new sales person. You could see the stupid on her face. Don't be the mattress sales lady.

Exactly!!! This is exactly how I DON'T want to be and exactly what I'm afraid of!!

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I agree with all previous post! Def try not to overthink alot an be super anxious because it will stress you out (what my problem was lol). I'm sure you'll be fine! :) good luck!

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Thanks a lot everyone!!

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As someone else already said, you never stop learning in nursing. Start out with a basic understanding of the A&P of each body system. Once you know the basics, it is a lot easier to use your critical thinking skills to figure out the specifics. I think I saw that you were applying in May of this year...? If you don't already, start working in the health care field. I learned a lot from being a CNA and overhearing/watching the nurses. As a student, my clinicals are where I have learned the most. I can sit and read a textbook all day, but I don't fully understand a disease/process until I have a patient with said disease/process.

In short, no, you don't have to stress over the tiny details. Make sure you have a good understanding of the basics and the rest will come :) Good luck!

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