I wish sombody would have told me......

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I start nursing school in 6 weeks (5 weeks, 6 days to be exact) and I'm sooo excited I can hardly stand it! My question to all of you is; What do you wish you would have known either before, or during, your program?

I wish sombody would have told me...

Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.

There was not much that surprised me when I graduated because I took the opportunity to work part time as a CNA while I was in school. I was fortunate to work with a great bunch of nurses who allowed me to gain skills on the job. I had one charge nurse who under her direct supervision allowed me to give injections and place NG tubes and foleys. I had a charge nurse in the ICU who would allow me to take her patient assignment with her. I learned to do CVP readings, suction patients, perform cardiac outputs, do sterile dressing changes. When I graduated I was ready to hit the floor running. (Take into consideration however, this was 32 years ago and the rules and regs back then are not what they are now).

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Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

No offense to the experienced nurses who really and truly, are interested in teaching us that are newer and want to learn...and those of use that want to learn to do a good job.

But I wished someone had told me how mean co-workers can be.

All I heard before I started working in the hospital was how hard the physicians are to deal with...so far, I haven't had any problems.

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Specializes in Emergency Department, House Supervisor.

Dear Babylady,

I was told this, and thank GOD! Because in many places, nurses do still eat their young. Even when I began to teach at a Community College, the experienced instructors were so mean I had to quit. No support. I am getting a doctorate so I can teach in places that have mentoring set up.

What I wish I had been told...that although frightening....my nursing career would be a roller coaster ride of friendship, camaraderie, ups with patient saves and downs with patient losses...but that I would learn to take all of and not lose myself.

Take care of yourself in school. Know that it will be what YOU make it.

SyckRN

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You'll make new and potentially better friends......:rolleyes:

i agree! :) someone with common interest hehe

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