How important is it as a Nurse to get out of your comfort zone?

[Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter]

I work on the floor at a retirement home, but now my manager is telling me that sooner or later I may be pulled to do screening at the door, and most of all swabbing residents/staff as we now enter rapid testing.

Me I am scared cause I am more of that person who treats patients and gives their medications assessing and monitoring. Now that I am swabbing, I'm worried that staff may not like me and report me that I am not a good swabber. I just don't want my license taken away

[CommunityRNBSN, BSN, RN]

There are always nerves involved when starting a new role. I’m sure this isn’t your first time in a new role!— but maybe it’s been quite a long time. You’ll be fine, you’ll just be jumpy going in that first day, but you’re a competent nurse so you can handle it. And at this point, everyone knows what a Covid test involves, so they won’t be horrified when you go for their nose.