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Thanks for the encouragement and for letting me know that I am not alone. It's comforting to know that others have gone through the same thing and have come through it okay. Somehow, that makes me feel more confident that this will pass with time and more patient contact. Thanks again for your support.

Thanks for the encouragement! It is comforting in itself to hear that this fear and insecurity is not unique to me. And you are right, I do know this stuff. And, I know that this is really what I want to do, however long it takes.

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Hello all, I am new here and looking for a little encouragement. I am 5 months away for finishing FNP program. Problem is that I am severely lacking confidence. I have a great deal of experience (18 years ER nurse), and a GPA of 3.86, but am having difficulty transitioning into the role of primary care giver. I do a mean assessment, but then my brain shuts off. After 3 months of clinical, I still feel the need to go present my findings to the attending, and let them finish the case. Any suggestions on how to get past this and become more independent? Mid term clinical eval in one week; I gotta get movin. I know I know what to do, but I seem to spend a lot of energy worrying about if I am doing it the same as the attending. Is this normal? Does it pass? How can I progress from this point? HELP! Ready to give up.

Common causes of itching could include liver dysfunction. If itching is worse at night, check for rash in webs of fingers (scabies), or maybe psychosomatic secondary to stress. Just some thoughts.

Hi All, I am new to this sight, so hello to everyone. I came here is search of support systems. I am 5 months away from completing my FNP, and am feeling very overwhelmed. Anyone out there who can identify? Trying to decide if I am in over my head or just a little shaken in the confidence department. I have been a nurse for 23 years, 18 of it in ER. I know that I am a good nurse, but not feeling very confident in the NP role. Doing fine in the testing area and evals are all ok, but suffering from this overwhelming sense of "What am I doing here". Feels like a lot of hoops to jump through. Is it just my situation, or do professors make this the most miserable experience of your life on purpose? Maybe it builds character? Well, any words of wisdom would be appreciated. Thanks