New grad lvn is it normal to feel this way?!?

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Ok so I got my first real nursing job in a ltc snf I'm still considered a new grad I only worked previous six months In a school district as a nurse so I know this experience should be good for me !im in my mid 20s I didn't have no previous medical experience so u can't imagine how I feel! First day of med pass I just felt like breaking down but I kept it together it should feel easier today I hope I'm just so overwhelmed I wonder if everyone feels this way to have 20 something patients how was it when you first started? I just want to feel better I feel sick just thinking about going in its a lot of stress and everyone always comments on how young of a nurse I am and always think I'm a cna ,it's like yes I know I get it I'm young !lol I'm praying I will start to feel better as time goes I just had to vent I feel like no one understand the feelings right now and if it gets better !waking up so early and hitting tons of traffic driving for 40 mins than jump into stress !lol I guess this is all new to me

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Specializes in LTC and Pediatrics.

I started my first nursing job at a LTC the end of April. That first month and the first few days were terrifying. As you get to know the residents, their routines and their meds, it will get easier. Hang in there and it will get better. If need be, stop and take a few deep breaths before moving on to the next item you need to do.

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Thanks for the response!tough part is I'm being trained as a treatment nurse and Med charge nurse to I just feel like I can't remember everything ,1 week as med charge nurse and 1 week for treatments for orientation is that enough or is this usual ?and I have a patient ratio of about 1:50 for treatments around there it depends and I'm just feeling really dumb and discouraged at this point and nervous I wanna do the best I can and learn 😞

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