Why do I dislike when people ask me question just because I am a nursing student

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Hello,

I am currently in my last year of my BSN program. I'm surviving I could say. I really enjoy what I do in nursing school especially in clinical. The only thing I dislike is the amout of readingss (ugh) and the fact that people think I know everything.I really dislike it when friends and family members ask me about their medications, their self-diagnosis, the reason for their x-ray and blood work, and etc. It's not like I know everything. And when I would not be able to answer them, they would look at me like I am very incompetent. I hate that feeling. Pressure for nursing school is already a lot, I do not need people looking at me like i am dumb and saying stuff like "you're almost graduating, you should know this by now". Maybe its just me but I really do not like this part of being a nursing student.

Do you guys have any experince in this? What are your thoughts?

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Get used to it. It only gets worse once you have passed your boards. "You really ought to see your doctor about that." Easy peasy.

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You could just say that you don't feel comfortable giving specific advice and then direct them to a reputable source for information and/or their doctor. If they press you, I would just say that I would feel awful if I missed something important and its best to talk with their primary care provider.

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I just say, "You probably need to poop."

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I just say, "You probably need to poop."

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