What is the hardest clinical you've had?

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First post!! :typing

I'm just curious to see what you all think has been your hardest clinical so far.. Or if you may have heard anything through the grapevine...?

I start my pedi/maternity rotations in a few weeks! I'm so excited to get started, but under all the excitement is a bunch of nerves!

:-)

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Specializes in Trauma ICU, Peds ICU.

Peds/Maternity aren't so bad, it's all pretty straightforward. It can suck if you're a guy, some of the nurses aren't very welcoming to men in those specialties.

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Hardest clinical for me was Psych - only because I HATED it. Knew right off the bat I was NO psych nurse...

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Specializes in LTC.

I think my upcoming clinicals will be the hardest. Psych and Cardiac/ Critical Care. There's always some level of anxiety or nervousness d/t not knowing the instructors.

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I'm not entirely finished with clinicals but so far I'd say Peds was hardest, emotionally. I learned pretty quickly that I'm not cut out for sick kids, especially sick kids with bad/neglectful parents.

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Specializes in Neuro.
I think my upcoming clinicals will be the hardest. Psych and Cardiac/ Critical Care. There's always some level of anxiety or nervousness d/t not knowing the instructors.

That exactly what clinicals I have this semester. I am excited about Cardiac/Critical Care but terrified of Psych. I had some patients with major psych diagnoses in my past clinicals and I always felt overwhelmed.

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Even before starting nursing I know I'm going to hate the maternity rotation...it's going to be the longest most frustrating 8 weeks of my life. I'm not looking forward to it.

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Hated, hated, hated Psych! I felt drained for weeks afterward.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I haven't had a hard clinical so far. I always try to brush up on my skills before entering a semester. I am very happy with my clinicals so far. By the way, my last clinical is this month and it is critical care.. I hope to do well too.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

OB was absolutely the worst for me. Ugh, ugh ugh!!!!

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Thanks for all the responses guys! It's interesting to see what people enjoy and other things they want to steer clear from!

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Specializes in Psych..

My first clinical in an acute rehab was hard, physically and mentally. It was my first time in a medical setting caring for patients.

And Peds was horrible, absolutely horrible.

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