copperhopper

Good to hear you found a way to improve! I have few pleasures to give up (as I'm sure most nursing students can agree), but I'd like to find a way to assign value to the little things. I'll look at the book, thanks for the advice :)

I think you're right. I just need more experience. Just a bad week.

During clinical, I loose concentration when I do my assessments. I understand the phys, pathophysiology etc., do great in labs, practice at home... My brain just dissipates when I walk into a room. Much more so when my instructor s watching. Any experience with this? I know what I'm doing... Until I have an actual pt. I know I have the ability and the drive to do well... But the worst of me is coming out this semester. I did well in medsurg, we're in l&d now. L&d is where I want to work when I graduate. And I'm not doing so hot. And it's noticed. I have to do well here. I also posted about problems with written detail. I just know I'm better than what I'm accomplishing but it seems the more I try the more anxiety i feel and fearful I become. Vicious. I think I just need one excellent, successful day. And for my instructor to be present on that day. And a prayer or two. Or three.

I'm a 3rd yr nursing student and continually get hung up by the small things. I often forget small, inconsequential things (directions, labeling things a certain way). I know I need to remedy this for my career. Any of you have any success in rewiring your brain to be detail-oriented? I am proficient in my understanding and do well in my work - I just miss the dumbest things! Advice??Thank you