Why am I feeling this way?

[grateful2010, LPN, LVN]

I started my RN job search a few days ago. Although I am excited, at the same time I will admit I'm fearful of what's to come. I really want to start working as a nurse, believe me I do, yet the thoughts of the work load, responsibilities and hardship that comes with being a nurse sometimes overshines my excitement. I ask myself, what if my fear blocks all of my blessings? What if I sabotage myself during an interview? I feel as if everything I ever prayed for is finally REAL (thank you lord!!), but now, I'm sort of shying away from what I want. I catch myself hesistant when applying for jobs....I don't like that feeling. Is anyone else anxious during their job search, I hope I'm not alone...

[jlbic]

Well, what kind of RN job scares you? In this economy, you don't really have your pick of jobs like we did a few years ago...

I think its normal to have fears. Being a new grad RN is hard in any position you take. There is so much to learn and so much to get a grasp on.

I guess it depends on how much you want it.

[iNurseUK, RN]

These sort of fears are totally normal. Once you get a job and get on in there they will evaporate because you will be so busy with orientation and getting used to the life of nursing.

Don't worry and go for it. You passed your course, your clinicals even your NCLEX. You didn't go through all that to live in fear now.

Onwards and upwards :) You already know you can do it.

[Nurseinprocess]

I was sublimely clueless about how hard a nursing job was really going to be when I was doing my search. I had worked as a nurse tech during school and thought I had a feeling for what was in store for me. NOT EVEN CLOSE! Now that I've been on the job 3 months I feel like you do before you even start. I am sure you will land a job where you are not understaffed, overworked, and overwhelmed, though . The actual nursing isn't so bad, it's the sore feet, sore hips (sciatica?), trying to figure out the balance of delegating to others while still being considered a "team player," etc. that is rough.

[grateful2010, LPN, LVN]

Well, what kind of RN job scares you? In this economy, you don't really have your pick of jobs like we did a few years ago...

I think its normal to have fears. Being a new grad RN is hard in any position you take. There is so much to learn and so much to get a grasp on.

I guess it depends on how much you want it.

Regarding the bolded, I really needed to read this. Thank You!

These sort of fears are totally normal. Once you get a job and get on in there they will evaporate because you will be so busy with orientation and getting used to the life of nursing.

Don't worry and go for it. You passed your course, your clinicals even your NCLEX. You didn't go through all that to live in fear now.

Onwards and upwards :) You already know you can do it.

I can see this happening. I've been focusing wayyy too much on the negative.

I was sublimely clueless about how hard a nursing job was really going to be when I was doing my search. I had worked as a nurse tech during school and thought I had a feeling for what was in store for me. NOT EVEN CLOSE! Now that I've been on the job 3 months I feel like you do before you even start. I am sure you will land a job where you are not understaffed, overworked, and overwhelmed, though . The actual nursing isn't so bad, it's the sore feet, sore hips (sciatica?), trying to figure out the balance of delegating to others while still being considered a "team player," etc. that is rough.

This is what I'm afraid of. I know that nursing is rewarding, but I focus on the bad side sometimes. I really have to change my mindset, it's depressing.