A little disappointed

[krazy_coconuts]

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

[locolorenzo22, BSN, RN]

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.