A little disappointed

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm a new LPN just a month off orientation on an intermediate care unit. Reading other's posts about their experience as a new nurse, I know my feelings of major anxiety and incompetence is normal... but does/did anyone else feel a little disappointed with nursing when you were new?

I worked for over three years as a CNA on a similar unit at a different hospital, so I feel that I entered this profession with realistic expectations, but I still drive home in a daze at the end of each shift thinking "what am I doing? And am I making a mistake?" I'm still busting my butt in school finishing up my RN, so I guess I feel that all this hard work better be worth it in the end. (Am I delusional?) I don't think I would leave the profession, maybe I just haven't found my niche?

I think that some of the problem is the hospital I work at. I'm not too impressed with it, and am planning on going elsewhere once I finish my RN in February. *Sigh*

Sorry this is so long. Any honest feedback would be appreciated :heartbeat

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

Sometimes it depends if your patients are interesting, if you have just enough to do to keep you busy and going...it can make the shift better. i.e I have 3 patients and I'm on an.com! Sometimes it's more routine, but sometimes it's more interesting...so go figure.

The people working with you can make a difference as well.

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