First day on the floor is coming up!!

[Alexx_xox]

Hi everyone!!

This Tuesday is day one for me out on the floor. In other posts I have already touched on being a new grad in the ER and starting in a nurse residency program. Well, I have successfully completed my nurse residency and now I am starting on the floor with a preceptor who will train me for 8 weeks.

I am so excited and super nervous, which I'm sure is normal for any new nurse. On that same note, I'm sure other nurses who move floors or move to another hospital kind of have that same scared feeling. A good type of scared, like you don't know what to expect, but you're looking forward to it.

Anyways, I wanted to jump on here and ask you guys what are some things to bring to the first day on the floor? I don't want to show up with pockets full of stuff I will never use, but I also don't want to show up unprepared.

After asking a friend of mine she said:

stethoscope (OF COURSE)

small notepad

pens

some simple shears

Do you all bring those same basic four things? When I worked in the ER prior to graduating, I only brought a pen and a stethoscope and I was all set for the most part.

What other advice do you guys have for first day new grads?

Any specific questions I should ask, or are there any topics you all think I should for sure know and ask my preceptor about?

All input is appreciated.

Thank you so much,

Alex

[Nursedannny]

I carry many pens including a multi colored pen, scissors, stethoscope, digital watch that shows military time, seconds and the date. I also carry a mini sharpie (for labeling things) on my ID badge, along with a keychain flashlight (for checking pupils, mouth, ect.). When I get to work I stuff my pockets with alcohol swabs and flushes and I'm good to go! I use one piece of paper to write down info on all of my patients but you'll find your own system on how you'd like to do things with experience! Just remember to never be afraid to ask questions!! Good luck! :)

[Alexx_xox]

I carry many pens including a multi colored pen, scissors, stethoscope, digital watch that shows military time, seconds and the date. I also carry a mini sharpie (for labeling things) on my ID badge, along with a keychain flashlight (for checking pupils, mouth, ect.). When I get to work I stuff my pockets with alcohol swabs and flushes and I'm good to go! I use one piece of paper to write down info on all of my patients but you'll find your own system on how you'd like to do things with experience! Just remember to never be afraid to ask questions!! Good luck! :)

Thank you so much for your advice!!

XO

[MakeMeAnRN]

Good luck! You've got this! Don't forget the tape