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Self Love & Doubting Yourself in Nursing School

Hi Friends- as I am getting deeper into the semester I seem to be doubting myself. Between a pile of assignments, intimidating professors, and being in my "last" semester I am feeling the anxieties take over. It seems like this semester I have way more assignments out side of class, way more things to do, and its been so hard to keep up with. I am constantly worrying if I will have everything done in time and if I forgot anything. My professor(s) this semester seem to be expecting A LOT out of us. Which, I can respect, but I feel as though I haven't learned the content which they are demanding yet. I am scared that my professor won't see me as the nurse I am trying to be because I am unconfident in my skills thus far. When I feel inferior to those around me I lose my voice. To be a good nurse, you have to have a confident voice. I am not sure why I am unconfident in my skills... I am still a student, but yet I am so close to graduating. I think the pressures of being a senior nursing student are scaring my subconscious.  Not only do I have to deal with being in school, I have to start thinking about applying for jobs, where I am going to live, where my boyfriend is going to work, etc. This is a very intimidating time. I hope as the semester progresses I gain more self-confidence with my nursing skills and I don't feel like this. I am sure I will learn a ton and it will all be fine, but right now I am struggling with doubting my abilities. (Side note: this is a rant, yes, I am feeling this way, but I know I will be a-ok.)

I am sure there are at least a handful of other nursing students out there who are feeling this exact way. I just thought it may be helpful to know you aren't alone, you will get through this, you know more than you think you do, you are smart, you are beautiful, and you will be a fantastic nurse. Keep calm, take it one day at a time. You will make it through, and one day when this is all over you will look back and realize how far you came. I know it's hard, I know you're in a time where you're scared. But don't lose your voice, study hard, be confident. You. Can. Do. This.

Thanks for reading!

-K

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