I've got the basics down as an LPN and most shifts I feel steady. But when a patient takes a turn for the worse, or I'm caught in that gray zone between what I can do and what the RN should, I freeze up. I don't want to overstep, and I don't want to miss something either, and that line terrifies me.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've got the basics, but the sicker patients and scope calls still freeze you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.