Nervous

[beeker]

Starting my new job as an RN tommorrow! Tomorrow is general hospital orientation, then I start on the floor Tues. I am so nervous my stomach hurts! Let's hope my brain can overcome my nerves.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Good luck and congratulations!

[PintheD]

Congratulations!!

[sapphire18]

Congrats and good luck!! I don't even know you and I'm excited for you! :)

[Pepper The Cat, BSN, RN]

Good luck!

Being nervous is nothing to be ashamed off!

Nearly 22 years ago I walked into a general orientation for the hospital I still work at. I took one look at the crowd in the room (it was a brand new hospital, so orientation was HUGE) and started to hyperventilate! It looked like there were more people in that room than who worked at my old hospital - I came from a very small hospital!

I got to the registration desk - the person asked my name and I'm there 'Um Pepper. Pepper something" and that was it. They figured out who I was, got me to where I was suppossed to be and I just followed them hyperventilating and saying "oh big mistake, big mistake" because all I could think was that I was crazy to leave my small hospital and move over 500 miles to a new job! They had to get me some water, got my soon -to-be manager come and talk to me and calm me down! In retrospect its very funny - at the time not so much!

anyway - it was the best move of my life. I still work there - and while its not perfect (what job is??) I love it.

So - Good Luck! And you know what - everyone in the room will probably be scared and nervous! That is what else I learned from my experience!

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Smile and nod... smile and nod.. try to remember some names. Everybody will introduce themselves .. and welcome you.

Your biggest challenge in this first week is to (appear ) confident.

Yes... you are making your first impression.... make it easier on yourself by taking mental notes and write down YOUR first impressions when you get home.

I promise you.. in 3 months when you read your journal , you will have a good handle on all the peeps you were trying to impress.

Breathe! Keep us posted.

[japae5]

CONGRADULATIONS!!! Be who you are! You trained hard for this, you ARE prepared! You WILL do this WELL!! PEACE, LOVE,JOY!! Carry it with you! Katie

[Amanda.RN]

Congrats! I'm sure you'll do well. Just remember to smile, stand tall, keep your head up, and say hi to others; oh yeah, and breathe! Chances are that everyone else will be as (or more) nervous than you are...so starting conversation can put you and the other(s) as ease. Good luck!