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willow

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Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:12 am

Hi I am so relieved to have found this site I have been nursing for four years now and I still get anxious in regards to certain nursing skills ie injections and drips. I have even choosen an area where these two are not so common but I have found this to be quite limiting as I can only work in this area. Any suggestions at how I may overcome these fears.

Thankyou

Willow

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Dec 03, 2007, 06:37 pm

Hello willow ! I am wondering are you EEN or RN ? What state are you in? I may suggest something but I need to think it over how to over come your fear.

willow

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Dec 03, 2007, 08:38 pm

Thanks Molly for your reply I am an RN and I live in Queensland, Townsville :)

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Dec 03, 2007, 09:23 pm

Hi Willow,

it seems to me that your strategy to manage the anxiety you feel may actually be contributing to it, rather than minimising it.

My suggestion would be that you get some tutoring in these skills to satisfy yourself that you are competent in these areas. Then I would seek out some opportunities to be exposed to the need to undertake these skills. Some agency shifts on a surgical ward for example. In this way you may over time become more comfortable in this area.

If your anxiety persists, then you may also consider some psychology support in overcoming your fears.

I hope you find a way to overcome your anxieties to practice with confidence.

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Dec 04, 2007, 09:20 pm

Hello willow ! I am from Brisbane. Darren is right and quicker to answer your question than me. Best wishes and continue to practice with confidence, which is very important specially if you are a RN.

willow

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Dec 05, 2007, 08:02 am

Tutoring is a good idea (how do I arrange that, because when I graduated I rung the hospital and asked if they have education sessions on this and they said no) The thing is I know I can do it, I just over analyse everything and not doing those skills on a regular basis it seems to be quite confronting. I just will remember to breathe and relax. Thanks Darren and Molly

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