I aced the test! Now how do I get home?

1 I'm just finishing up my first year of nursing school, where I've learned so much more than any other year of schooling in my life.

Here's the problem, I feel like I can't remember anything other than nursing stuff. My whole life I've had a fantastic memory, now I feel like I have dimentia. Ask me what I did last Tuesday and I'll sit and ponder ... and ponder... then daydream... then when you wake me up, I'll probably ask you to repeat the question. It's like my brain is so loaded up with new information that it chooses not to store any of the trivial things I used to always remember. Where'd I put my keys again? (minutes of searching only to find them in my pocket) Ok now where'd I park? (minutes of searching the parking lot only to find I rode with a friend). Maybe years of making fun of my mom's flightyness is catching up to me.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this while in school.

Does it get better??? Summer break is coming up. I think I'll give my brain a learning holdiay

Thanks,
Gabriel
it will improve. Your brain is full. Once you start using up some of that knowledge and begin to get familiar with your job this will improve. It will return once you have all your grandchildren at your house at once. Just saying.

You're normal. Do a quick search on "Top Ten NANDA Diagnoses for Nursing Students." You probably have 8/10.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...-z_q_26Io5dkwgtensive anxiety r/t being a human Drink plenty of fluids, get lots of rest and stop worrying

Yes!! I am in my last semester of nursing school and I have had those moments where the brain just freezes....and I hardly can tell you my name. It normal....so I've read and will get better over time. I've never been like this before either....I usually have a good memory. Sometimes I'll start a sentence and forget what I wanted to say. I guess the brain just goes on overload.

Hmmm. I'm in trouble then because I haven't started nursing school yet. I started this after my 1st baby. My husband and I joke that I some how gave my babies part of my brain because I am definately not as on top of things as I was before having children.

Gabriel, it definitely gets better. I'm in my final semester of nursing school and I've felt the same way. There's just only so much room in our working memories. I've just had to get better about writing things down and being organized with my lists, otherwise stuff will just slide right off my radar.Nothing to worry about!

Quote from NomadMommaHmmm. I'm in trouble then because I haven't started nursing school yet. I started this after my 1st baby. My husband and I joke that I some how gave my babies part of my brain because I am definately not as on top of things as I was before having children.

Nursing school dementia is totally normal. Give your brain a big fat holiday this summer.

LOL. Things I've learned: 1. I never lose my keys BUT I have them on a hook which I clip to the belt loop on my pants. I look like a janitor. 2. What did I do yesterday???? Hmmm...ah well, if it was really significant I would remember. 3. I am thankful for other people...they help me through my day. Like that nice lady at the grocery store who said: "didn't you come in with TWO kids???" 4. I can remember every detail of a patient I had 6 months ago!!! Your brain is just prioritizing what's important to you right now. You'll be fine! By the way that clip on the keys is a lifesaver and I've learned to get to work early enough to park in a really really OBVIOUS spot!!!!

Thanks everybody!Very encouraging!

Quote from NomadMommaHmmm. I'm in trouble then because I haven't started nursing school yet. I started this after my 1st baby. My husband and I joke that I some how gave my babies part of my brain because I am definately not as on top of things as I was before having children.

It does get better school wise only to repeat when you start your new job! What helps is planning and organization. Things like putting the keys in the same place and keeping a calendar to remember important things. I started putting everything in my phone and making alerts. I thought that I was the only one this happened to! It will get easier when the whole nursing process just becomes like second nature to you. The stress of school affected me in subtle ways. I will agree with you. It was the hardest thing I have ever done also =) Keep us posted.Quote from MullyI'm just finishing up my first year of nursing school, where I've learned so much more than any other year of schooling in my life.Here's the problem, I feel like I can't remember anything other than nursing stuff. My whole life I've had a fantastic memory, now I feel like I have dimentia. Ask me what I did last Tuesday and I'll sit and ponder ... and ponder... then daydream... then when you wake me up, I'll probably ask you to repeat the question. It's like my brain is so loaded up with new information that it chooses not to store any of the trivial things I used to always remember. Where'd I put my keys again? (minutes of searching only to find them in my pocket) Ok now where'd I park? (minutes of searching the parking lot only to find I rode with a friend). Maybe years of making fun of my mom's flightyness is catching up to me.Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this while in school. Does it get better??? Summer break is coming up. I think I'll give my brain a learning holdiay Thanks,Gabriel