First Night Jitters

May 24, 2007 01:59 PM

by gradRN2007

Oh my, my first night is tonight and I should be sleeping. I am a brand new grad nurse going to work in a great cardiac step down ICU but I am trying to gather my wits, stethoscope, etc. and also have a case of the trots from nerves!! imodium here i come, any helpful suggestions, what to bring, I will be fortunate enough to have a great preceptor for 6 months but the nerves are still there!!!!!!!!
ps. i am one of the new "older" less flappable new grads

with many years hospital lab experience (30)
any help would be appreciated....taking deep breaths as we speak, guided imagery.................oh and I have worked midnights for 10 years..8 hr. shifts not 12

bigsyis · May 24, 2007, 02:20 PM

Re: First Night Jitters

Take a deep breath, get some rest, get together whatever you always took to work, plus your stethescope and drug book. I am sure things will go better than you've even dared to hope!

Pay attention, take good notes, and ask questions. Congratulations, and good luck!

puggymae · May 24, 2007, 02:28 PM

Re: First Night Jitters

Good luck tonight! Take your Imodium with you!

naturalcuriosity · May 24, 2007, 04:20 PM

Re: First Night Jitters

Good luck! Ask lots of questions while you can!

gradRN2007 · May 24, 2007, 04:36 PM

Re: First Night Jitters

i love this website,
thanks for all the support in such a short time
took another nap, imodium, pad, pen, stethoscope, drug book on my pda and in my purse,
and i am off
thanks again

ss07 · May 24, 2007, 07:06 PM

Re: First Night Jitters

Let us know how it goes!

grandee3 · May 24, 2007, 11:48 PM

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Just a little humor, too much Immodium and you may get to do your first digital disimpaction. On yourself!

*nursemary9* · May 25, 2007, 05:03 AM

Re: First Night Jitters

Just read your note; Hope you're nite is going well; Hope you'll share your experiences with us.

After working nites for 30+ years, it is like second nature!! Good Luck, Again!!

You'll do great!!

anthony123 · May 25, 2007, 05:27 AM

Re: First Night Jitters

I hope everything goes well. God bless!

Mike

CCL"Babe" · May 25, 2007, 07:12 AM

Re: First Night Jitters

Hope that all went well.

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