Is Anxiety Normal for Healthcare Student?
I am having anxiety that I may make a mistake
and it could really hurt someone.
Anxiety Question:
I am currently a student in the healthcare industry and will be (along with doctors and others) responsible for the well-being of many critical care patients in a hospital setting when I graduate. I chose this field because I love to help people and felt that I was wasting my love of science and problem solving on office jobs. Of course, as most health industry jobs, the pay is very good for the amount of schooling required and this contributed to my decision as well.
Here's the problem: I am having some anxiety about the idea that I may make a mistake someday and it could really hurt someone. I am a smart girl, but very sensitive and I don't know if I could handle the guilt of something like that.
Do any other healthcare students have these fears and anxiety?
Anxiety Answer:
Everyone who's a decent person is going to have fears and anxiety like that. You'll have people you'll help treat and maybe it won't be perfect each time, but that's what the follow up is for.
Sometimes there are several issues and maybe you solved one problem and now that it's solved, the secondary problem becomes visible.
If you always follow the procedures and protocols and do what you were trained to do, you'll be fine.
Welcome aboard the health-train! It's definitely worth it.
Your community is going to be so much better with someone with your moral values in the field.
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