I've lost confidence,0 time management skill

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Silly me, I started straight out of school in a level 1 SICU. The first two weeks were exciting then the excitement wore off. Next thing I know, I hated goingto work, anxious all the time, and couldn't remember a dang thing. And my time management was awful. After 8 weeks, I resigned and the manager agreed it wasn't for me. Now I'm not sure I'll be capable as a nurse since my time management is so lacking.

I'm now looking for positions in a less acute hospital, but I have this constant fear that I'll fail. I know I'm not stupid since I was able to survive an accelerated RN program. Anyone else ever experienced this fear?

You are not alone! I also graduated from an accelerated program with honors, received good feedback from my preceptors throughout school and during orientation. I work on a med-surg floor with remote tele. Our load is 7-8 pts a night. I have been on my own for 1 week now and feel like I am just not grasping it. I feel like my report sheet is my brain, I can't keep anything straight without it, and that is a mess half the time. I spend all of my 12 hours catching up on documentation while most of the other nurses have it done during the first few hours. I triple check everything I am doing, so it takes that much longer. I feel like my morning report just isn't flowing. I haven't even been taking breaks since I've been on my own because of my lack of time (13 hours without food or drink=not good). I'm trying to stick it out and gain the experience before giving up, because supposedly this is normal- but like you, I am not so sure. You followed your heart and you will find the right fit. Good luck!

My last 3 days in the STICU were without lunch and I was still behind. No lunch didn't bother me since I was such a nervous wreck, I wouldn't be able to eat anyway. If this is the norm for first year, please let it be over soon. Because I worked so hard for this degree. I know everyone else did too.

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I've just accepted a job in oncology. How is it compare to ICU in terms of craziness?

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