First LPN job....VERY STRESSED OUT!! HELP!

[knx0224]

Today was my 7th day on the floor (still orienting) at a large hospital. I am working Med-Surg. I feel like I am so stupid!!! Today, I hung blood for the first time, and it was a disaster. My preceptor was out today, and the nurse that I was working with acted like I was a dumb fart b/c I didn't really know what to do. The lady in the room next door needed a PB of Unysan hung, so I hung it as a PB. The other nurse came in and yelled at me (in front of the pt) b/c I PB it, and she said I should have run it on a seperate pump because the pt had K in her fluids. The order said PB....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I cried all the way home tonight. I feel like I am not catching on quickly enough. I get stumped on some of the simpliest things sometimes, is that normal????? Somebody please help me be more confident!!!!

[adean]

Im from georrgia and been a nurse since last june. The only advise I can give is to jump in there and be willing to learn and dont hesitate to answer questions. Also, I cna hang blood, push any meds nd I work in the ICU, stepdown unit and still get paid way less than a RN.

APril

[knx0224]

Does any one have a template that they use for report??? If so can I have a copy???