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T-Bird78 1,007 Posts Has 6 years experience. Oct 19, 2012 My first day was my coworker's second day, so it was kind of like when you're a kid by the pool and two people grab you by the wrists and ankles, swing you three times, and throw you in. Did I mention we were the only two nurses? Fortunately the PA was great and showed us the ropes!
BellasMommyOBRN 400 Posts Specializes in Maternity. Oct 19, 2012 It's not my first day anymore....but I did just switch jobs two months ago. Scary as heck and unbelievably challenging! Thanks for sharing this!
echoRNC711, BSN 227 Posts Specializes in cardiac CVRU/ICU/cardiac rehab/case management. Has 27 years experience. Oct 19, 2012 Kind of scarey but I have not one memory at all of my 1st day.!!! I will say , I had a fantastic preceptor during orientation that made everything go smoothly . I still,20yrs later feel a gratitude to her for that. I still think she is fantastic and represents the very best of nursing.Shout out to the nurses that give new nurse's the very best of beginnings!
Murse520 73 Posts Oct 19, 2012 I start my first day on the floor as a new grad tomorrow, hopefully this doesn't happen to me!
That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B 3,421 Posts Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab. Has 6 years experience. Oct 19, 2012 My first day was responding to a code in an MRI that went on for over 3 hours....
RmCU_nA 59 Posts Oct 20, 2012 my first day of workwas like a graduating nursing student..superviser was watching me do EVERYTHING..and saying get used to it..and then a week later..superviser says keep it up!!..its relieving.......:)
JDZ344 837 Posts Oct 20, 2012 I'm a NA. My first day was insane. I went home and cried every day for a week. I'm thankful to say I stuck it out and enjoyed it after the first month or so.
tokmom, BSN, RN 4,568 Posts Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff. Has 30 years experience. Oct 20, 2012 Yep, I was shown the med room, break room and then given 4 pts to take care of. So much for orientation.
boywork 17 Posts Has 12 years experience. Oct 20, 2012 I certainly do its was terrible and mentally and physically exhausting, its like a roller coaster ride.
zorro_wrangler 67 Posts Specializes in Patient Care Technician/ EMT. Oct 20, 2012 Do I remember?...how could I possibly forget...?
