I need some encouragement.

readytobeanurse · Apr 8, 2014

I am in this same position i haven't' started yet. But I hear the patient ratio can be pretty high. How high is your patient ratio? mine could be up to 20. i wish you all the best and hang in there. From what Ive heard once you get the groove and time management down you will feel better. My DON has already said If I need another week I can have it. Is that an option to ask for another week?

randomly · Apr 11, 2014

When do you start? Good luck to you - I hope all goes well! :)

Mine has been ranging from 19-25. I've been hearing that a lot too - get a groove and it'll be fine. But my problem is that I'm still really slow.

They're going to put me on a "trial run" on my own in a few days to see how it goes, but I think they'll be willing to give me a few more days if I need it.

It's a lot to take on. Even if these residents aren't as acute as they are in the hospital, a lot of them still have quite a bit going on. It can be really easy to overlook things, which makes me scared for my license.

readytobeanurse · Apr 19, 2014

My fifth day of training is today. Tommorrow I start on my own. I get the system. It's a lot of work I have like 16 patients. I also input the orders, the docs rarely do it. I know its going to be a huge transition but the patients are so grateful, nice and just want to get better Im still honored that I get to help them do it. So I like it. I just have to get use to it. It took me over two hours to do a med pass yesterday. I think I had tears in my eyes when I left but Im not giving up. I am still filling out apps here and there but Im going to at least do 6 months here to get experience.

nurse_w91 · May 14, 2014

Im training now and i soo get what your saying, i feel so slow and unexperience, and in my mind everyone is laghing at me because im the nurse slow nurse. I think im going to be on my own by friday. Im really scared, i think its too much . Can you guys please tell me how is it going? Is it better now?

readytobeanurse · May 16, 2014

it hasn't gotten better for me. I have had 27 patients on some days. I am looking for another job as we speak. I am a new grad so I am not as fast as the other nurses but I feel like my license is on the line here. I am putting in my two weeks notice today.

readytobeanurse · May 16, 2014

I am there late everyday because I am charting, still finishing up treatments on my patients. I get ridiculed for being there later like why are you catching on? Umm because I don't half ass doing my job. My patients mean a lot to me. Im going to follow through to make sure it gets done.

nurse_w91 · May 16, 2014

Omg!! I can totally relate. I have not been alone yet but im pretty slow myself and get very nervous and scared that because im in a rush ill give the wrong medication :/

randomly · May 19, 2014

Hey, it's been a while since I've been logged in. I'm sorry to hear that things haven't improved for you, readytobeanurse.

It hasn't improved for me either. What you're describing actually sounds very similar to what I was going through. I understand that any nursing job will be overwhelming, but I had no support at this place. And it's almost funny - they claim they'll be there to help but as soon as I ask for it, they avoid me.

I am also looking for another job, and I'm glad to see you are too. No new nursing job will be easy, but sometimes you just know if it's not going to work. I actually have an interview today, so hopefully that goes well!

Please feel free to PM me if you would like to vent! I'm sorry we both landed in this situation and I wish you the best of luck. :)