We have survived freshman year and the world is our oyster... and that's fricken' terrifying.
We just spent the last year taking our general education requirements and trying to adjust to college life, and now we're responsible for someone's life?!
It is perfectly okay to be scared of the unknown and of the things to come, especially if you are going to be starting clinicals in a few weeks time. Just know that there are thousands of other nursing students out there feeling the same thing you are. Let's put a name to all of the thoughts racing through our heads right now.
1. What if I kill someone?
GiphyWe are officially starting our clinicals... so what if I'm not working fast enough and I accidentally kill my patient?!
2. Am I even smart enough to be a nurse?
GiphyIt's no secret that nurses are basically the smartest beings to walk the planet... wait... am I smart enough for this?!
3. God... am I ever going to sleep?
GiphyIf I have three huge exams on Wednesday, that means I need to be studying all night Monday and Tuesday, but I have my clinical at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, so I'll be pulling an all-nighter Tuesday...
4. I know I should be working, but do I even have time?
GiphyEveryone is always talking about how important it is to have a job while in college to prove to employers that you are determined, but... there are not enough hours in the day...
5. Am I too lazy?
GiphyAll I do is eat, sleep, go to clinicals, and go to class. Are people going to think I'm lazy and not give me a job?!
6. Do all of my friends think I'm bailing on them?
GiphyI can't hang out with all of my friends every night like last year, oh God, do they think I'm leaving them behind?! Do they think that I'm choosing not to see them?!
7. Am I affected by rare illnesses?
GiphyWe just talked about histoplasmosis in microbiology... I was in a cave once when I was younger... I'm a little congested... OH GOD!!! I'M GOING TO FRICKEN DIE!!!
8. Will there be some freak accident and I'm going to be the only person who can save my patient?
GiphyIt happens all the time in "Grey's." Some intern or resident gets stuck somewhere and has to save the patient practically by themselves. Does no one remember George doing heart surgery in an elevator?! Do I have to do heart surgery in the elevator?!
All in all, nursing school is terrifying any way that you spin it. As long as we try hard and push through, we will survive this.
We will be nurses.
