Second year nursing student not sure if good enough?

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Hi,

I'm starting my second year of Bachelor of Nursing and I'm beginning to panic that I'm not going to be a good nurse. I love nursing and the interaction with patients and their families, but I'm absolutely terrified that I'm going to finish uni and not know how to properly nurse.

I just wanted to know, is this normal? And will I feel better as i go further into my course and do more placements? I can't even really make patients' beds right now, i can never remember what order the sheets and blankets go in to be folded. This freaks me out, because if i can't make a bed properly, how can i be a good nurse? Beds are nothing in the grand scheme of nursing, and i should be able to do that in a few minutes.

I'm hoping that others felt this way before they became qualified nurses and that this feeling went away. God, i hope so!

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Totally normal. In fact, (to me) your fears indicate that you are going to be a terrific nurse because you're already focused on your ability to care for your patients.

Nursing in the real world is different than school. As a student, I was never able to actually make an occupied bed in a way that satisfied my instructor, but in real life, I always had a very capable CNA to help with this. Honestly, I have never had anyone scold me for folding a blanket wrong.

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This is me right now 100%! I'm graduating in May from a 2 year program and I feel too dumb to be ready to go out as a real nurse. I think it's normal! I've been told that so much of your learning actually happens AFTER you school when you begin working. I forget the little things too and I think it's partially anxiety in the moment and I end up freezing. It's going to get better!

Hi,

I'm starting my second year of Bachelor of Nursing and I'm beginning to panic that I'm not going to be a good nurse. I love nursing and the interaction with patients and their families, but I'm absolutely terrified that I'm going to finish uni and not know how to properly nurse.

I just wanted to know, is this normal? And will I feel better as i go further into my course and do more placements? I can't even really make patients' beds right now, i can never remember what order the sheets and blankets go in to be folded. This freaks me out, because if i can't make a bed properly, how can i be a good nurse? Beds are nothing in the grand scheme of nursing, and i should be able to do that in a few minutes.

I'm hoping that others felt this way before they became qualified nurses and that this feeling went away. God, i hope so!

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