I feel new!

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

Ok! Hi everyone. I've been a nurse for 6 years but after doing the last 3 in pediatric PDN, I'm returning to facility life. I feel brand new and I'm questioning everything!

I got a job at a subacute facility where the pace is very fast. Each nurse generally only has about 20 patients, which is less than I remember doing in LTC, but the acuity level is higher. I'm in orientation right now. I guess I just feel overwhelmed and could use some encouragement. I forgot how overwhelming a med pass could feel. I wish I had never gone into home health. I'm glad I'm back in a facility, but will I ever get back into the swing of things? Ugh!

[bas22]

I actually just got done precepting a nurse with 10+ years of experience who had spent the last several in a clinic- she felt the very same way. She said she felt like a new grad again, but after a couple of weeks she found her groove and by the end of her orientation she was doing great and getting better everyday!

I think it's just a matter of dusting off what you already know- before you know it you will be back in the swing of things!

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

I actually just got done precepting a nurse with 10+ years of experience who had spent the last several in a clinic- she felt the very same way. She said she felt like a new grad again, but after a couple of weeks she found her groove and by the end of her orientation she was doing great and getting better everyday!

I think it's just a matter of dusting off what you already know- before you know it you will be back in the swing of things!

Thank you so much!

[Postpartum RN]

I'm in a similar situation! I have been a nurse for almost 7 years, but worked in snf, clinic and hh. Now I am at acute and it was so hard (still is!) I was questioning everything and felt like a new grad all over again!! It gets better, it's been 3 months and I already feel much better