Started consolidation hours... anxiety

[Chels_5656]

Hi everyone,

I am constantly searching and reading forum/conversations on here about anxiety, stress etc. experience by nursing students! Super helpful to know I'm not alone ? I wanted to write my own to get some feedback that related specifically to my situation...

I just started my consolidation hours to finish my RPN program (I'm from Canada- so instead of pre grad hours we call it consolidation in Ontario ?) Overall, I really am liking it... but I find I tend to dread my shifts before I go in. I do have generalized anxiety disorder that I take medication for. I have worked as a PSW for about a year prior to my consolidation, which really did help me with my confidence in clinicals (patient interaction, ADLs--> ambulating, showering, bed baths, therapeutic relationships etc.) I don't know why I am so anxious and kind of hate going in for these shifts ! My preceptor is really great super supportive and we get a long really well. I have only done day shifts so far 0700-1900- which I do get up around 0445 - 0500 ish for.. and am on the floor for 0630. The night before I just get really anxious and on my days off I cant stop thinking about not wanting to go. So far I only have one full week under my belt so I'm hoping this is normal and will get better.... Just hoping I'm cut out to be a bed side nurse! I have wanted to be a nurse since I was 9 years old.. I think my anxiety and self doubt just really aren't working in my favour... change in general is just really hard for me, new jobs always give me anxiety.

Anyways, thanks for reading my story! Looking forward to hearing some input ?