Forgetting Nursing Stuff

Frotastic · Feb 13, 2015

I feel the same way. I graduated in December, but haven't been on a nursing floor since september. I work full-time right now and by the time I get home, the last thing I want to do is crack open a nursing book. lol Personally, I plan to take some classes (ACLS, PALS, EKG). A lot of the new grad programs I applied to have a orientation component which I've been told is like a crash course in nursing to get new grads ready to be back on the floor. I say don't sweat it too much. Once you get back on the floor a lot of it will come back to you!

Suns1113 · Feb 13, 2015

Thanks :)

Ann.E · Feb 13, 2015

Hi! I had the same fear by the time I started my job. It had been almost four months since I had done anything nursing related. For me though I needed a mental break from school and then from the stress of NCLEX, so I didn't do any reviewing. When I finally did start my job, the first day actually at the clinic where I worked I had to do an IV and I was sorta freaking out because it was the first one for me to do without having the ability to call someone if something went wrong (like my instructor or preceptor). Doing the first IV, I just gathered all my needed supplies, took a deep breath and trusted my training. I got the IV and everything went smoothly. Things will come to you more easily than you realize and if they don't make sure you ask a lot of questions. Another example, someone came in with a porta cath. I couldn't remember everything about drawing blood and flushing it, so I grabbed my supervisor and she walked me through it. I did look up information on it later so that when this patient comes in next time I will be very prepared. Hope this helps!

Suns1113 · Feb 15, 2015

Hi! I had the same fear by the time I started my job. It had been almost four months since I had done anything nursing related. For me though I needed a mental break from school and then from the stress of NCLEX, so I didn't do any reviewing. When I finally did start my job, the first day actually at the clinic where I worked I had to do an IV and I was sorta freaking out because it was the first one for me to do without having the ability to call someone if something went wrong (like my instructor or preceptor). Doing the first IV, I just gathered all my needed supplies, took a deep breath and trusted my training. I got the IV and everything went smoothly. Things will come to you more easily than you realize and if they don't make sure you ask a lot of questions. Another example, someone came in with a porta cath. I couldn't remember everything about drawing blood and flushing it, so I grabbed my supervisor and she walked me through it. I did look up information on it later so that when this patient comes in next time I will be very prepared. Hope this helps!

Thanks a lot!!!