I often tell students that it is normal to feel anxious or stressed when initially at their externship site. I tell them that is is a "growing pain" and that in time they will feel more relaxed. It is always difficult going into a new office, especially when you are still perfecting your clinical skills. I explain to them, that even though I have been in my profession for 30 years, when I work in a new office it is stressful for me because it is out of my comfort area-new co-workers, patients, etc. I am unsure how things are done, or where everything is kept. So I explain that it is a normal emotion. However, now that I have taken this couse, I am thinking that I could advise them a bit differently as far as coping mechanisms.