First Night Jitters

Nurses General Nursing

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Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

oh my, my first night is tonight and i should be sleeping. i am a brand new grad nurse going to work in a great cardiac step down icu but i am trying to gather my wits, stethoscope, etc. and also have a case of the trots from nerves!! imodium here i come, any helpful suggestions, what to bring, i will be fortunate enough to have a great preceptor for 6 months but the nerves are still there!!!!!!!!

ps. i am one of the new "older" less flappable new grads :) with many years hospital lab experience (30)

any help would be appreciated....taking deep breaths as we speak, guided imagery.................oh and i have worked midnights for 10 years..8 hr. shifts not 12

Specializes in ER, Occupational Health, Cardiology.

Take a deep breath, get some rest, get together whatever you always took to work, plus your stethescope and drug book. I am sure things will go better than you've even dared to hope!

Pay attention, take good notes, and ask questions. Congratulations, and good luck!

Specializes in OB, NP, Nurse Educator.

Good luck tonight! Take your Imodium with you! ;)

Good luck! Ask lots of questions while you can!

Specializes in Cardiac/Med Surg.

i love this website,

thanks for all the support in such a short time

took another nap, imodium, pad, pen, stethoscope, drug book on my pda and in my purse,

and i am off

thanks again

Let us know how it goes!

Specializes in Tele, Acute.

Just a little humor, too much Immodium and you may get to do your first digital disimpaction. On yourself!

Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology.

Just read your note; Hope you're nite is going well; Hope you'll share your experiences with us.

After working nites for 30+ years, it is like second nature!! Good Luck, Again!!

You'll do great!!

I hope everything goes well. God bless!

Mike

Specializes in pre hospital, ED, Cath Lab, Case Manager.

Hope that all went well.

Best of luck to you!

:]

-Keegan

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