Fear In Patient Teaching

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Fear and apprehension are normal emotions going into an unknown situation. Although I have read in textbooks and have prepared in the classroom for my experience in the acute setting; the “real world” is different than in the books. I have many years of patient care experience as a Nursing and Medical Assistant but this experience only heightens my fear. I have always sought the guidance of the Registered Nurses that I worked with. Now, I will be considered that person giving the guidance and I will be responsible for assessing my patient and giving them correct patient teaching. I do not doubt my skill and I feel confident in my ability to perform as a nurse, but there is a part of me that is afraid of forgetting the essentials. Fear and stress

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