first job...NERVOUS

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SO its my first job....i'm a new grad...

do ya'll have any experiences you would like to share from your first job????

how was the training?????

thanks..in advance :) :redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe:nurse:

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Specializes in geriatrics, IV, Nurse management.

I had a week of training on evenings and a week of training on nights. I worked at my current employment roughly 6 months before they trained me on days. They offered me more training days if I needed it, but I turned them down. Took me a month, but then I felt comfortable in my job setting, and comfortable with my skills. Some days are better than others. And there isn't a shift where I don't go home wondering what I could have done better... but I know I did the best I can:)

The first real emergency I had where I know I was doing the right thing: a lady called me in the middle of the night after she had a fall. She was in her PJs and blood everywhere. Take off the PJs and you see the Subq tissue protruding from her arm. Split from the wrist to the elbow. I didn't even hesitate and just jumped right in doing care. Afterwards I was really proud how I handled that.

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Wow that last paragraph was inspiring AngelicDarkness. I feel nervous because u kno nursing is complex..nothing is the same..ESPECIALLY when ur a new grad...you don't even have a concerete set of skills yet !

but...did you have training from a preceptor or was it like a official residency program? thanks

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Specializes in geriatrics, IV, Nurse management.

I didn't have a preceptor. I trained with another nurse on 4 3-11 shifts, and then had a day off, and then start 3 3-11 shifts on my own. I can always call one of my co-workers if I have trouble, but I've been pretty good on my own. I was nervous the first shift on my own, but everyone does. It was my first big med pass on my own, and I didn't do that bad:) (Just a little late with a few meds, and by late I mean the residents were timing me because "the other nurse brings them at this time").

The real world is hard for new grads because honestly, the text book will only teach us so much. I'm constantly reading, or working on something related to what I learned. I write down things I don't know and on my breaks I read other stories from other nurses/doctors/etc. Night shifts are a great way to research diseases ( I go through charts when I have time).

Nursing is complex but I know you'll do fine:) Feel free to contact me at any time:)

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