GirlAfraid

Trust me, you are not alone! I am also in my 3rd semester and I know exactly how you feel. It's a struggle, but you can do it! You don't have much longer. I Often feel the same way. Everyone else is so smart, they have it all figured out. But what you don't realize, that I FINALLY did, is that they all feel that w way to a degree and they probably look at you and think the same. Have you talked to any of your classmates about this? My clinical instructors used to make me so nervous and I always freaked out about failing exams. Even though I knew the info, my fear was that my anxiety would cause me to fail. I had panic attacks and cried everyday when I got home. However, I actually have severe anxiety. I just got on medication for it a couple of months ago and it has really helped. Have you considered that? I'm here if you need to talk.

The way I was looking at it is that if I enjoy it, and remain a psych nurse, then it won't matter. As long as I don't try to get a job elsewhere later. But it worries me, because one never knows. I would just hate to not be hired somewhere due to lack of "experience." Especially if I had been a nurse for a while. I would hate even more to be hired and actually find out that I do lack those skills. I feel as though I have the skills now, what with clinical experience and all. But I don't want to lose them. I just don't want to make a mistake.

The way I was looking at it is that if I enjoy it, and remain a psych nurse, then it won't matter. As long as I don't try to get a job elsewhere later. But it worries me, because one never knows. I would just hate to not be hired somewhere due to lack of "experience." Especially if I had been a nurse for a while. I would hate even more to be hired and actually find out that I do lack those skills. I feel as though I have the skills now, what with clinical experience and all. But I don't want to lose them. I just don't want to make a mistake.

So, I have a bit of a dilemma. I will be graduating from an LPN program in about a month. I am fascinated by mental health and would love to go into that field. There Is a mental hospital that I want to apply at. They hire LVNs and I had clinical there and loved it. To make things simple- this is what I REALLY want. However, I am concerned that such a job would cause me to miss out on much needed nursing experience and skills, such as IVs, catheters, and typical hospital things. Any advice from those more experienced than I? Do I go for what I want now? Or do I consider something that will give me more experience for the future?