thank you for sharing your experience. that is not easy and i really appreciate it. I am almost done with nursing school and your videos are encouraging and helpful. keep them up. :)
Loved this video! I am working of gaining confidence as a new nurse every day. Keeping my composure and not breaking down in these situations is still very difficult for me. I will for sure be incorporating your tips into my new nursing career. thanks again
what i like about you is that you know how to be very practical and turn weaknesses around by following real action steps. and that is something i want to continue learning form you. sometimes its just following what works, and what we know we should do. You definitely have a great work ethic and belief in yourself.. and i definitely am following in your footsteps on that one.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I am a nursing student and we are about to start passing meds soon. My biggest fear is making a medication error. I am also struggling with a lack of self-confidence and my goal this semester is to gain more confidence by being more prepared.
You are a blessing to me! I just passed boards and I am working full time as a LPN and things were going great during my orientation period, and now that I am on my things have been a little rocky..But I am going to keep head up, because this is what I've always wanted to do :)
I wish that you and yourr videos were available to me when i was going for my bsn circa 2004 .. it definately would have made a difference.. im am now 29 and will be going back to finish what i started.. i stayed in the healthcare field as a pharmacy technician but there was always something missing.. and i now it was me not finishing my nursing i now have kids that will be my motivation to get through but i am grateful that you also have made videos and books to help thoose on their path to nursing .. so thank you
misZdharlynJOY Awe thank you so much for letting me know that the resources are helping you!!It means a lot :) You are being a great role model for your children by going after your goals and dreams :) Study hard & stay focused!! You can do this!! xoxo - Caroline
We've all made med errors and we've all screwed up on narcs. I came across your series of videos by chance and watched this one. It's absolutely true that one has to face up to one's mistakes and call attention to them. In fact, it's very important to be the one who catches the mistake and reports it. It may be that there's some aspect in the routine or procedure that should be changed. UORs can point that out. All you said is true!
I graduated with my BSN earlier this month and take my boards in a few weeks. I am struggling with my confidence and being the new nurse on the floor. I did well in school and know that I know a lot of information but I'm terrified to start working. This video really helped me. I know I am not going to know everything starting off, I just wish I felt more confident.
nsg student Don't worry love, you cannot be confident in things that you have just started... Us nurses hold ourselves to a very high standard and want to be able to do everything perfectly... and now! But, this comes with time & you will always be learning and improving :) Take it one day at a time and in a few months or a year or so, when you talk to new nurses or nursing students... you will see how far you have come :) xoxo - Caroline
great video! thank you for posting! i just applied for nursing school so i hope i make it in. could you make a video of your daily routine with work? and i am curious if you can incorporate exercise/fitness in your day, while working the hours you work? thanks so much for all of your help!
Hi Caroline! I'm new to your channel and I'm loving all your videos. I'm a new grad in the interview process and your words of wisdom are getting me so excited to start my career!! Thanks :)
Hi Chloe! It is so nice to hear from you!! Congratulations for graduating nursing school!! How exciting!! Thanks so much for letting me know that you like the videos :) It means a lot!! Looking forward to seeing you on here again soon! Much Love, - Caroline
just watch the video that's why did not comment early thank you very much for this video it really has helped very much appreciate and can relate keep doing what your doing god bless you love you xxx
I have struggled with anxiety but after entering nursing school, it has been 10x worse. I would sometimes dread going into clinical because of a particular instructor or just the worries that I would not be good enough. Additionally, the fear of the unknown. I want to be a confident nurse in others’ eyes but most importantly in my own. How can I not dread clinical and when I graduate, as a new nurse? Is there any thing you also do for anxiety? Your feedback would be much appreciated!
Hey Caroline I love you videos. so im just get right to it . I want to be a peds nurse but I hate dealing with the metric system and decimals. What is an easy way to remember the measurements portion while on the job. Thanks, Chelita Hagan
Hi Chelita! It is nice to hear from you! Honestly, I went to google & printed off a form that I liked & kept it with me until I didn't need it any more! There are so many free references at our fingertips now that things are much easier now. When you are at work as a nurse though, you will need to worry about this even less, because all of the scales automatically give all the calculations in the metric systems. I personally do not work with peds, however in nursing school I remember thinking that the calculations were not that bad :) I hope this helps!! xoxo - Caroline
Hi EmpoweRN I had major problems with confidence when I was in nursing school (lvn) which my teachers could see and pointed out as a weakness. Even insinuated nursing might not be for me. I know its a whole diff level than nursing but has some similar clinical prep,medical asst degree. Im thinking maybe if I learn,giving medications (some med admin calculations),drawing blood and pt/med asst interaction etc,it might help me build my confidence? what do you think?
Dominique Chehlaoui Hi Dominique!Honestly, I have had a lot of people say the same thing about me! Just follow your heart and do what you believe is right for you. Any skills you can learn will make you more confident... so yes... learn as much as you can :) I hope this helps love!! xoxo - Caroline
***** Thank you! Yes that did help! Im so ambivalent to try again,this time for my associates.I just dont want to get so far to get "kicked out" of the prgrm again. :(. Ive heard its a better experience than Lvn..::fingers crossed::
I just purchased your book, I cant wait to read it! You are such inspiration and have leadership that I admire. Thanks for all the advice
Wow, wow, wow, what a great video and shared experience.
+Kimberlee Ann Brooks Trakis
Thanks a lot love for letting me know.
It means a lot.
-xoxo
thank you for sharing your experience. that is not easy and i really appreciate it. I am almost done with nursing school and your videos are encouraging and helpful. keep them up. :)
Loved this video! I am working of gaining confidence as a new nurse every day. Keeping my composure and not breaking down in these situations is still very difficult for me. I will for sure be incorporating your tips into my new nursing career. thanks again
So true, I am a new grad and its was so nice to hear its such a common feeling in our profession xx
what i like about you is that you know how to be very practical and turn weaknesses around by following real action steps. and that is something i want to continue learning form you. sometimes its just following what works, and what we know we should do. You definitely have a great work ethic and belief in yourself.. and i definitely am following in your footsteps on that one.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I am a nursing student and we are about to start passing meds soon. My biggest fear is making a medication error. I am also struggling with a lack of self-confidence and my goal this semester is to gain more confidence by being more prepared.
Thanks Caroline! you are so helpful and kind to post these videos for everyone to benefit from! i am going to buy your book!
You are a blessing to me! I just passed boards and I am working full time as a LPN and things were going great during my orientation period, and now that I am on my things have been a little rocky..But I am going to keep head up, because this is what I've always wanted to do :)
**on my own
+BeautyAnd Mrs.Bunny Love it :) Thanks so much for sharing!! xoxo!
Can you do a video on how to pick yourself up and stay motivated after failing your first nursing exam? Thanks :)
I wish that you and yourr videos were available to me when i was going for my bsn circa 2004 .. it definately would have made a difference.. im am now 29 and will be going back to finish what i started.. i stayed in the healthcare field as a pharmacy technician but there was always something missing.. and i now it was me not finishing my nursing i now have kids that will be my motivation to get through but i am grateful that you also have made videos and books to help thoose on their path to nursing .. so thank you
misZdharlynJOY Awe thank you so much for letting me know that the resources are helping you!!It means a lot :)
You are being a great role model for your children by going after your goals and dreams :)
Study hard & stay focused!!
You can do this!!
xoxo
- Caroline
We've all made med errors and we've all screwed up on narcs. I came across your series of videos by chance and watched this one. It's absolutely true that one has to face up to one's mistakes and call attention to them. In fact, it's very important to be the one who catches the mistake and reports it. It may be that there's some aspect in the routine or procedure that should be changed. UORs can point that out. All you said is true!
I graduated with my BSN earlier this month and take my boards in a few weeks. I am struggling with my confidence and being the new nurse on the floor. I did well in school and know that I know a lot of information but I'm terrified to start working. This video really helped me. I know I am not going to know everything starting off, I just wish I felt more confident.
nsg student
Don't worry love, you cannot be confident in things that you have just started...
Us nurses hold ourselves to a very high standard and want to be able to do everything perfectly... and now!
But, this comes with time & you will always be learning and improving :)
Take it one day at a time and in a few months or a year or so, when you talk to new nurses or nursing students... you will see how far you have come :)
xoxo
- Caroline
Thank you! Simply thank you for making this video!
***** Anytime love :)
Thank you for letting me know you like them :)
xoxo
- Caroline
great video! thank you for posting! i just applied for nursing school so i hope i make it in. could you make a video of your daily routine with work? and i am curious if you can incorporate exercise/fitness in your day, while working the hours you work?
thanks so much for all of your help!
Hi, I was wondering if you can do a video on receiving criticisms from doctors and supervisors or if you have any advise on that. Thanks Caroline!
Hi Caroline! I'm new to your channel and I'm loving all your videos. I'm a new grad in the interview process and your words of wisdom are getting me so excited to start my career!! Thanks :)
Hi Chloe!
It is so nice to hear from you!!
Congratulations for graduating nursing school!!
How exciting!!
Thanks so much for letting me know that you like the videos :)
It means a lot!!
Looking forward to seeing you on here again soon!
Much Love,
- Caroline
Could you please do a video about how you organize your day/what a typical day on the job is like? Thanks! Love your videos! :)
just watch the video that's why did not comment early thank you very much for this video it really has helped very much appreciate and can relate keep doing what your doing god bless you love you xxx
very good for all of us, Thank You!!
thank you for the advice!
I have struggled with anxiety but after entering nursing school, it has been 10x worse. I would sometimes dread going into clinical because of a particular instructor or just the worries that I would not be good enough. Additionally, the fear of the unknown. I want to be a confident nurse in others’ eyes but most importantly in my own. How can I not dread clinical and when I graduate, as a new nurse? Is there any thing you also do for anxiety? Your feedback would be much appreciated!
I look forward to more videos
you're amazing
+Here Princess
same to you! :)
-xoxo
Hey Caroline I love you videos. so im just get right to it . I want to be a peds nurse but I hate dealing with the metric system and decimals. What is an easy way to remember the measurements portion while on the job.
Thanks,
Chelita Hagan
Hi Chelita!
It is nice to hear from you!
Honestly, I went to google & printed off a form that I liked & kept it with me until I didn't need it any more! There are so many free references at our fingertips now that things are much easier now.
When you are at work as a nurse though, you will need to worry about this even less, because all of the scales automatically give all the calculations in the metric systems.
I personally do not work with peds, however in nursing school I remember thinking that the calculations were not that bad :)
I hope this helps!!
xoxo
- Caroline
Thanks
right on!. +1 sub
Can you do a video how to read syringes? Ex. Where would 0.25 ml wold be on a syringe
Hi EmpoweRN
I had major problems with confidence when I was in nursing school (lvn) which my teachers could see and pointed out as a weakness. Even insinuated nursing might not be for me. I know its a whole diff level than nursing but has some similar clinical prep,medical asst degree. Im thinking maybe if I learn,giving medications (some med admin calculations),drawing blood and pt/med asst interaction etc,it might help me build my confidence? what do you think?
Dominique Chehlaoui Hi Dominique!Honestly, I have had a lot of people say the same thing about me!
Just follow your heart and do what you believe is right for you.
Any skills you can learn will make you more confident... so yes... learn as much as you can :)
I hope this helps love!!
xoxo
- Caroline
*****
Thank you! Yes that did help! Im so ambivalent to try again,this time for my associates.I just dont want to get so far to get "kicked out" of the prgrm again. :(. Ive heard its a better experience than Lvn..::fingers crossed::
did you start out with your adn or bsn?
@sotfav3 :)
I'm sorry, but "retarded" slang, from a nurse? You know better.
That's what you chose to focus on from this whole video, eh? Good on ya