Scared Student facing Clinicals!

[Hoping4Thebest]

Hi...I am brand new to this site. I am taking a test tomorrow that helps determine my entrance into clinicals. I am beginning to get discouraged, and scared honestly, that I am not going to make through clinicals. Over 60% of the students in first and second level at my school are failing. I am sure that this website has tons of very proud, successful nurses that made it through the trials of school. Did you ever feel like quitting? I have a good GPA, and have always been a good student, but I am at a new school now and their teaching methods are very vague and the teachers are unhelpful. I am confused and dont know what to do. More and more kids are doing poorly and I am afraid to continue for fear of failure and wasting time. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hoping4TheBest

[Asia53]

Did you ever feel like quitting?

Oh, yeah!! Every dang day of Nursing School and clincals! Put your ego and emotions aside, and make it clear to your Clincial Instructor---I'm here to learn.

My hardest CI made most of her students stress out or cry. I always treated her with respect, kept my thoughts to myself, and asked questions. She was perfectly willing to teach me, as long as I kept to business. :wink2:

The very best of luck to you!

Asia