Should, I quit my job and drop out of school?

[cjp1994]

I always thought, I was stupid, I really dont know why the college I'm in accepted me into nursing school, I may have an 82% average currently but that means nothing. I'm slow at work as a CNA and, I said something incredibly stupid, I always say stupid things it's why, I dont answer questions in class anymore lll know lll be wrong. I feel like I know absolutely nothing, tonight a resident fell at work no visible pain had full range of motion in upper and lower extremities no visible injuries or bruising and was oriented and alert. I was able to get her into a sitting position with the help of a coworker and, I thought we could've stood her up even though work policy is no lift, but the nurse suggested we use the lift to get her up, I stubbornly thought she could've stood up when, I asked my mom about it after work she said the resident could've had a hairline fracture. I'm such an idiot for not thinking of that ?. I'm a pain in the rear to work with a burden and a thick headed moron ?.

[AnnieNP, MSN, NP]

Step back and take a deep breath. You are not a nurse yet, you are learning, so don't be so hard on yourself. It was the responsibility of the nurse to assess the patient and decide on the lift or not. Always follow facility protocols to protect your patients and yourself. Best of luck with school.

[16BitSalt, BSN, RN]

Just like AnnieNP said, take a moment to relax and collect yourself. If something is against protocol, just don't do it. Not only for the sake of your patient, but yourself. It sounds like you learned that lesson and your resident is going to be alright.

Nursing programs are intensely competitive, and you HAVE to be smart in order to earn a spot, which means you ARE smart. We're all learning while we're in school, and it's scary to be in a position where you don't always know what to do when there's a living, breathing person involved.

It's especially daunting when you're a CNA, because in a couple years you'll suddenly be in a position where you're expected to know what to do and delegate tasks to CNAs and LPNs as a brand new nurse. We're all dealing with "impostor syndrome" through school and it's a normal feeling. None of us are going to know how to assess everything right away, that's what clinicals and seasoned nurses are for. Don't be afraid to ask questions and try to take in as much as you can.

If it makes you feel better, I had a test question my first semester that asked what were PREVENTABLE risk factors for an illness, and I selected "being female". My instructor said after the test that "one of your peers doesn't know how to read questions". I felt like an idiot, learned from it, and I'm now six months away from graduating. Trust me, we all have our moments.

[northmississippi]

If you like nursing keep going, I don't feel any nurse will be a "good nurse" until they have several years experience on the floor. Most of what makes you a good nurse comes from being on the floor, not reading a book. After you get a few years experience though, hit the books again and then you can really learn from books.

[cjp1994]

I'm really nervous for tomorrow it's my final redemo for lab, I know I'm going to forget something, make a mistake or say something stupid! I was awkward when practicing with my classmates and kept forgetting steps even though, I was confident while going through each assessment in clinical.