Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Apr 29, 2015
IDeliverRN
6 Posts
So I don't know if its these darn pregnancy hormones or if I'm just not that confident in myself but my job kicked me off of my orientation 2 weeks ahead of time becsuse they think I'm beyond ready to go solo but this week I have been freaking out about going back to work. I had a wonderful 6 day stretch off and now I'm like...can I really do this?!?! My mind has been racing to all of the negative possibilities that are likely to happen on our high risk unit and I have now freaked myself out. I'm pretty convinced it's the pregnancy because I don't have anxiety and i am a pretty confident and capable person who has always arisen to any challenge. But I am freaking out. I have been a nurse for 8 years, just new to L&D.
BSNbeauty, BSN, RN
1,939 Posts
Switching to a new specialty (especially L and D) is a huge learning curve. Don't be afraid to ask for more time in orientation. It certainly won't hurt. Hormones may play a part as well so don't be too hard on yourself. Congrats !!!!
USA987, MSN, RN, NP
824 Posts
Just because you are off orientation does not mean you won't have back up! We help one another all the time and I have 5 years l&d experience and I still bounce thing off my coworkers! Good luck
Thanks ladies! It was hormones! I'm doing fine!
PuddlesMcNeal
177 Posts
I look at it this way, There is never a stupid question to ask, we are always learning! 24 years and counting in L/D and still asking.......