Advice for New L&D Nurse

I think I can relate I was in our shoes just one year ago. Take a deep breath; use some of that lama's breathing your teaching your patients. One thing that I do that has been highly successful in endearing the stressed out or overworked in the field of nursing is to celebrate them. That's right, make a point of celebrating those around you whether its bringing in your favorite dish, giving someone a thankyou card, if there is anything I've noticed about my co-workers they love flattery and food. It goes a long way to say to them that you respect who they are and what they know, and that you want to be around for the long haul. With turnover so high survival also comes from intense self-study. If I learned anything from nursing school it was to not wait for someone else to tell me something I could learn for myself. Granted you can not make up for the actual experience those around you have, but it does get your thinker going in the right direction so you can absorb information during orientation, rather than repel it. Try to see things from their point of view. They may have invested in many others, only to see them leave before during or after 6 months of service. In my first year 13 new hires and only 2 remain a year later. If this is you’re dream then its up to you to convince others around you. They expect you to be needy and asking questions, it is the only way they will know you know your safe level of practice.
Feel free to email me at familyonline1@juno.com if you want more survival tips or see my posting on this site
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