Should I be scared, nervous or anxious?

[CHRISTINE HEARTS]

So, today I went to orientation to the Hospital where I will start clinicals next week in. There was information that was certainly needed, but I felt a little detached. Alot of students in my class are really excited.Yet, I am not .I am not scared, not anxious or excited. I feel like it is just another day that will come and go. Is this normal? I mean I feel weird because everyone is jumping in their seats but I am just absorbing all the info given to us.

How did you feel days before your first clinical day?

Thank you for your comments:)

[sweetiepeas]

I don't think I was nervous, excited or anxious either. I looked forward to it though.

[OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN]

I do get excited about clinicals but...I kind of know what you mean because when I got accpeted inot nursing school, the day I got my letter I cried and all that but then I kind of felt like that..not excited, nervous, just like alright time to do this..

[butterfly134]

everyone has different ways of reacting to situations. personally I was really excited but nervous about starting cllinicals but I had a friend who was dreading because she was so scared and another who just took it in his stride and just kind of took things as they came. Once clinicals start though, everyone just settles down and begins to just enjoy the good times and get through the tough times :) best of luck!!

[JROregon, ASN, BSN, RN]

I am as cool as a cucumber yet something about my nursing program puts me on edge before clinicals every week. Maybe because I feel like it is a 2 year long job interview. Maybe it's the 6-8 hours of clinical preps that are required. Maybe I worry about fumbling in front of my clinical instructor. Everyone responds differently and at different times.