mauraa

I'm graduating from a BSN program this coming April and it has been SUCH a long road to get here. I did 2 years of prerequisites at a community college then entered the traditional 4-year BSN program at my college. I have learned so much over the past 4 years and feel like I become more and more knowledgable with each semester I get through. This semester I am taking Med Surg II and community then next semester I take nursing leadership then I'm DONE! It is so hard to believe. Although I feel like I have learned a lot , I feel ridiculously unprepared for the world of nursing. I work as a nursing assistant at a large hospital in the northern NJ and have done my clinical rotations at NYC hospitals . I have had great clinical experiences but feel like I will not be up to par once I am an RN and doing things on my own. Is it normal to feel like this? I don't always remember the exact dosages of a given drug or the exact appropriate way to do something and there are times I get really hard on myself. My mom is an NP and is always telling me that there are 3 month long orientations for new RNs and I shouldn't be so stressed out about it. Are there any new grads out there that felt the same way?

its definetly possible. I am a junior in a BSN program and we had two girls have babies early in the program and one is currently expecting - they all have done fine and continue to be successful. It comes with its challenges but if you can stay focused and remain patient and determined - you can do it.