First job

[Nursetaylor3]

Hi guys,

I'm starting my first ever nursing job next week. Its in a nursing home and I'm extremely nervous. I had a rough last semester in school with my clinical teacher telling me I couldn't be a nurse. Anyway I graduated and got my license despite what he said. Now I've gotten my first job and I'm extremely nervous that he's going to be right and I won't be able to do it. I'm a pretty shy person and I'm worried that's going to affect the kind of nurse I'm going to be.

I just wanted some first day advice for a brand new RN.

[Capriinverno]

I recently graduated in August, took and passed my boards on October 1st. I landed my first nursing job and it happens to be my dream job. I start orientation on Monday. I too am a little nervous, but more excited. I think this is a good thing and is natural. We all want to do a good job. And we will. Don't let anyone intimidate you or tell you otherwise. My advice is to go in with confidence. Everything will come with time. Ask a lot of questions and be yourself. It's a shame your professor told you that you shouldn't be a nurse. He did the opposite of what nursing instructors should do. Take it with a grain of salt and hold your head up high. I wish you the best of luck. Just know you're not alone. ☺️

[SkyDrift]

Nursing home RN tends to be known as "RN Supervisors". They are responsible for mostly IV Therapy, delegation, paperwork, assessments, admissions, discharge, etc. You have to learn how to communicate with people because you'll be working with LVN, CNA, and other team members. Usually they have only 1 RN Supervisor per shift, while the other RN does admissions. It's okay to be nervous at first, I think SNF is a great learning experience for new grads. It will certainly help sharpen your leadership and assessment skills. You'll also have a chance to insert IVs depending on your facility protocol, but be warned as elders tend to be a hard-stick due to increased subcutaneous fat, thin skin, and rolling veins, etc.

[johsonmichelle]

Nursing home RN tends to be known as "RN Supervisors". They are responsible for mostly IV Therapy, delegation, paperwork, assessments, admissions, discharge, etc. You have to learn how to communicate with people because you'll be working with LVN, CNA, and other team members. Usually they have only 1 RN Supervisor per shift, while the other RN does admissions. It's okay to be nervous at first, I think SNF is a great learning experience for new grads. It will certainly help sharpen your leadership and assessment skills. You'll also have a chance to insert IVs depending on your facility protocol, but be warned as elders tend to be a hard-stick due to increased subcutaneous fat, thin skin, and rolling veins, etc.

thanks for the advice, its looks like I may end up working in a nursing home for now. Nursing home is a different ball game, a lot more of patients. I just hope I can make it.

[RDBSN16]

Good luck to you! Just try and work on your confidence and you know more than you think you do. I bet the patients will love you! Be the best nurse you can be. :)