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Well skip I really can't say I feel any better after reading your post but I appreciate you sharing your experience. Luckily, I feel like my school is pretty supportive. I'm really sorry to hear of all the trouble you went through. I hope all is better for you!

Thank you for your reply BioBSN! I appreciate your encouragement. I'm sure whether NP or CRNA school presents similar challenges. For this rotation, I am going to try and be a little more outgoing. The fear of messing something up sometimes comes off as me not taking initiative so I definitely am going to try and not be so scared. Thanks again and good luck with school!

Hello, I am junior SRNA that just finished my 4th month of clinical and second rotation. I am currently on Christmas break and have never have wanted a break so bad. I was wondering if anyone has had the same feelings I do regarding clinicals. I am SO scared to go back. I almost have a panic attack just thinking of going back to clinical in a new place. We switch site every 2 months so this adds to the anxiety level. Since I am just a junior I feel like I still have no idea what I'm doing and have been babied in the OR. It's hard not to compare myself to others in my class that are already running their own rooms. It's very discouraging to me and I am, unfortunately, not as strong as I thought I was before coming to anesthesia school. Sometimes things people tell me in clinical really get to me and I know that I shouldn't take it personally. Everyday before clinical I contemplate how I could possibly get out of it. This makes me so sad because anesthesia is all I've ever wanted to do and I'm so blessed for being my program. I don't talk to this with any of my class mates because I feel like they are so far ahead of me clinically. Does anyone have some advice as to how to deal with this insane amount of anxiety and stress? Or is anyone in the same boat? Please tell me it get better, I will try and remain positive. Thanks!