New grad, came off orientation last week. I work in a level one trauma center. I don't have ACLS, PALS or TNCC yet, so I don't get to help with the major traumas yet (unit educator says it will probably be next year before I get in).
I feel like I am kicking butt so far. I'm just so proud of myself, guess I just want to talk about it.
I feel like I've been awesome in trying to get patients back and to get them out. I keep hearing, 'Oh, I didn't know they were even up for d/c". lol Because the shift I work is weird, I do a lot of floating.
I feel like I've been very good with my IV's. Only once did I have to get some help, and this guy was a horrible stick anyways. After several attempts, someone finally got a 22g in his upper arm- so I don't feel bad at all about it.
I feel like I've been good about asking for help when I'm not familiar with something, or when I feel like something isn't going right.
I managed my first SAS patient (sick as sh*t) tonight by myself. I had help from our team leader, but it was my patient. Her K was 9!!! :uhoh21: When the transfered her from the other side, she had a 22g in her upper arm, had been stuck numerous times without success. I put her on the monitor, her heartrate was 38. :uhoh21: She was on MICU in 30-45 minutes. Most of that time was spent juggling docs and getting a central line placed. My preceptor works the same shift as me- She told me good job later. She said "I didn't realize your patient was that sick until someone said you had taken a patient to MICU".
So I have to say a lot fo my nervousness is gone. I still get jittery with some stuff, esp stuff I'm not familiar with. I still have a fear that I won't be able to find any help (even though I know there is tons there).
