December 07 Grads!

Sounds normal to me! I am graduating with my RN winter 08 and I am afraid of how i will make it through my last two quaters then my boards and then finding a job!

The anxiety and fear are very normal!!! Think about your 12-hr shifts this way: you will be away from your precious one for a long stretch but it gives you more time at home with her than working 8's somewhere else.

I agree with Tazzi. You may work 3 12's. but you have four whole days off. I graduate in December too.

Don't get nervous. you made it this far.

I graduate in December also and have mixed emotions. I am so excited and ready to be out of school but at the same time it's a scary thought to think that not too far away from now I will be an RN on my own. I am an extern in the NICU and love it but everyday I think, "oh my gosh, I'm supposed to know how to do all this and keep this baby alive." But, talk to any nurse and they all say it's normal and they felt like that too. Oh, and I'm scared of taking NCLEX too. I know I know the stuff we learned and I know how to apply it but just the thought of working so hard through nursing school and possibly faiing makes me go crazy. Best wishes.

You can do this! You will pass your exams.

You have come this far and you have what it takes to finish.

Now when you are anxious find that strength that is within you to finish what you have started.

Whatever inspires you! Chariots of Fire, The Secret, Facing The Giants

I have twin 9year olds and I work 12 hour shifts. I like only working 3 days. If you can play with your schedule, its possible to have 5-6 days off in a row without taking time off/vacation.

I do have to say its rare to hear, at least around here, that a new grad gets a PACU job. You must have done something right during your preceptorship. :) Good luck.

thanks for all the replies! i am glad that i am normal... lol

youknowwho- my nurse manager, preceptor, and all the other nurses were very impressed with my work during my externship. I basically did everything the nurses were doing, except giving meds, drawing, blood, and such. I took report from the anesthisiologist, admission,assessed and monitoted my patients, recored nurses notes, and called report and discharged my patients.

A few days before my externship was over, the nurse recruiter came down to meet me and make the offer. I gladly excepted and stayed on in the PACU as an NA throughout the year:)