LVN Grad on my own in med surg next week. Help

meownsmile, BSN, RN · May 13, 2006

Oh i remember starting my first LPN job at 34. Just go slow and dont let yourself be distracted when you are doing something. When you are passing meds, dont let someone interrupt your checks or administration of the meds. Ask them to please wait until you finish with that patient. You will have people coming up to the med cart to chat, avoid the small talk until you are done.

Procedure wise,, by all means make sure you ask for someone to come with you until you are comfortable doing something. Thats not to much to ask. If there is something you really dont know about at all, ask the Nurse manager to have someone walk you through it (or her) so you can understand the equipment or whatever. You will do ok, just be patient and dont let yourself get rushed.

Everyone has those flutters of nerves when they first go it alone. But you arent alone.

suebird3 · May 13, 2006

Mimi.....Meown has some good advice here. I wish you luck! You CAN do it; I believe in you.

Suebird