Beginner LPN of 3 days

Hello, okay well here it goes. I worked at this facility for 5 years as a CNA. It took me 4 times to pass my nclex, in which I was bumped up to LPN. Now, I am in training as an LPN for 3 days now. I am so stressed out because soon I will have my own cart, responsible for these patients. I feel like the people at my job think I won't last. Despite of how good my trainee nurses say I'm doing, I feel like they're just telling me this to build me up. When they are training me I don't know what they talking about I constantly have to ask, cause i'm lost. I'm very slow at passing out the meds. takes me a while to find the medication. I get nervous cause i don't know what I would do if lets say someone is really flushed in the face. Meanwhile, the nurses are ziping pass me knowing what to do. Summary short I really want to be a nurse, but I feel so lost, stressed, and depressed. Can anyone suggest to me what should I know so I can be the best nurse I can be.

It sounds like you have supportive coworkers which is absolutely wonderful to have as a new grad. I would say look at yourself as a work in progress and don't be shy about reaching out for advice when you're unsure about anything. I've been an RN for about seven years and regularly ask my coworkers for second opinions. They do the same to me. None of us know it all. Your speed will increase as your familiarity and confidence grow. In the meantime, remember that safety and accuracy are even more important. Don't rush so much that you make a serious mistake.

Oh, and congratulations on your advancement.

You have home-field advantage in that at least you know who the residents are already and you know where to find them. Imagine being clueless to all of that at the beginning of your orientation. That's what most new LTC nurses are faced with. You also already know what residents need to have their meds crushed, who the tube feeders are, and you know their 'ways'....and, they know you. I'd say that you are already more than half way to 100% sufficiency. From where I sit, you're in great shape!

When I started long term care back in the day (and with each new facility even after years of experience), it took me until lunchtime to finish the morning med pass because I knew no one, had to look for everyone, and then find someone to identify them just to make sure I had the right person (we all know that these folks look just like their photograph that was taken when they were first admitted 15 years ago).

I agree...the 15 y/o pic ☺

Create a schedule of what needs to be done when. You should already have an idea of when the med passes are. Maybe one of the nurses can help with that. I also take the list of residents and write in the times meds are scheduled and what treatments they need that shift.

You are only 3 days in. It takes longer to hit your stride and to start to feel comfortable Do not feel bad about asking questions, that is how we learn. Nursing school gave us knowledge, but in no way prepared us for actually doing what we need to do on our job. We all have felt very overwhelmed when startI]ing that first job. Just keep plugging away and you will find yourself doing better and picking up speed.