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Help! I'm having trouble with confidence in clinicals. I do great in the class portion but once I step on to the hospital floor, all of a sudden I feel lost. This is my 2nd semester of classes & the first semester of clinicals in the hospital setting. Is this confidence & applying knowledge going to come eventually?! I also do not have experience in healthcare.

I learned that exact mnemonic in anatomy class! Just getting back into that material, so thanks for the reminder.

I just finished my third day of clinicals (first rotation) & negative emotions just hit me like a wave today. I've been busting my butt this first semester of classes & am sitting at a 92% in the class. That's all fine & great but I feel like I've lost the rest of my life. I no longer spend time with family, friends, exercising, relaxation, etc. I always feel like there's more studying I need to do! How do I accomplish feeling some balance in my life?! On another note, I'm just generally not feeling confident in clinicals. I know my skills but I for some reason freeze up even on SIMPLE things! I know deep down this isn't an issue of my competency, it's my ability to feel confident & comfortable in what I'm doing. Please help with some words of encouragement!

I'm doing well in my nursing classes because I'm busting my butt to EARN my grades. Work hard & STUDY. I know you might feel in a pickle but honestly, no one wants a nurse who cheated their way through school. I guess I don't have any fancy tricks for you other than do your reading, study hard, & practice your skills. What you learn or don't learn, is entirely based on your actions.