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I second what everyone else has said! Communicate your concerns with your preceptor. She's been new too and can hopefully help you manage some nervousness. I also want to add that in my experience, I've also felt very flustered and struggled with my flow while still on orientation. Once I was on my own, I was able to organize my brain/flow better and just reach out for help when needed. It's all a process and it sounds like you're on track with where you should be at 7 weeks in. Good luck, you got this!

I exclusively used Saunders and some ATI practice exams I had access to from nursing school and I passed on my first try without issue!

The best advice I can give you about med-surg is making a chart for each illness that you learn about. Include pathophys, causes, symptoms, lab values, treatments and outcomes, or anything significant to the illness. Keep them in a binder so you can refer to them for brushing up on your knowledge or studying for exams! I found that doing this really helped organize my knowledge, especially since medsurg content is so extensive.