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I am about to graduate in May and I am scared to death! I am an excellent student - so far I have only one "B" on my transcript. I have made "A"s on every course except med-surge II. Every clinical instuctor I have had up to this point seemed very pleased with me and even wrote little notes to me at the end of the semester telling me what a wonderful nurse I am going to make.
The problem is that the clinical instructor I have now is sooo mean and has such an attitude toward me that I am beginning to doubt myself. I find that I doubt myslelf on all of my skills, which causes me to be nervous around her. I fumble and she makes horrible remarks.
I am not the only one that does this to, but it is apparent that she has her "pets" who can do no wrong, but I can deal with that. The problem is that I am doubting myself so badly now. I am scared to death thinking about being in the real world!
Has anyone else had this problem?
Catma63
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Oh yeah....those rumors begin running rampant the moment someone sets foot in a nursing program. Tough simply means strict....Your instructor's goal is to make you the most competent nurse as she/he possibly can. I thought my clinical instructor was almost devoid of emotion when I started last semester....Okay, a lot of this was based on what I'd heard from others. She even blasted me twice in clinicals for incomplete paperwork....Yep, I returned home those days in tears but, hey, tears will dry and learning sets in. Suffice it to say that in only one semester I learned a bushel from this woman and, omg, I adore her.