Where is my confidence?

Yes, it will make sense with hard work and persistence.

The only way to know that you will do it well is... to do it. :)

Also, please keep in mind that things often do not click and feel comfortable even years after licensure. When I was a new grad LVN, I constantly asked myself when the knot in my stomach is ever going to go away. It has... and it has not. I feel very comfortable and proficient with my current position but I will be making the move into the hospital setting as a new grad RN in the near future. I have accepted that the first few years will be ridden with anxiety and confusion BUT I am convinced that it will all work out if I work at it. There is a weird sort of peace in that acceptance.

Have faith in yourself, chin up and do the best you can. :)

If you just finished your 1st semester, like me, chances are you learned the "basics" in a Fundamentals class. I just saw the schedule for next semester and it is the same exact concepts we just learned. I suppose we will be getting more in-depth with these concepts in the upcoming Spring semester. Therefore, putting the "puzzle pieces" together.

It's hard to learn difficult concepts at once such as; perfussion, fluids and electrolytes and oxygenation, etc. That's why in 1st semester we learn the basics of all of those and continue to build upon what we have previously learned.