new hire

[nursy47]

Hi,

I recently graduated and started applying for jobs that i really wanted, but after not getting any calls back because of the hiring freeze i started applying for absolutly everything. I started getting interviews and now i have a job and start next week. Its in thoracic and vascular surgery and i am told its a pretty intense unit. I know i have 16 days of orientation and alot of classroom time with the nurse educators but im really nervous that its guna be to much for me to handle as a new grad. im just wondering how hard of a time the unit gives new staff expecially being new and having little experience.

I know i can do it, i just feel like im going into it blind and i dont know what to expect...

[EnkeliRN]

Well congratulations for landing your fist job:yeah:. I wouldn't know what to expect on your area. However; I'm also a recently grad (May 09) and I started working as a float RN on Four different units. Boy, I felt so bad that I used to go home and cry every other day. Even though, it's been over six months now since I started. I feel so much better. My advice be hang in there. Remember, you have worked so hard to get to where you're!

Keep us updated and there are many people here that will give you wonderful advices, I'm working and browsing at the same time...lol....so, I thought would stop by and give you words of encouragement.

[mc5814]

Hi...and also contratualations too on finding a job, sounds like you have the right attitude to start with. I don't know where you are going to be working but all I can recommend is that you don't be afraid to ask if you are not sure or don't know something even once you are off orientation. I know sometimes on nursing units some nurses are tough and might give you an attitude when you ask but not all of us !! :) I used to be a travel nurse (for almost 9 years) and a few times I took a job on a unit that was something I was very unfamiliar with (like when I first worked a transplant unit). Now that I am older (and wiser too I hope :) I like to share my experiences with new nurses/students and offer advice when I can.

The first job can be tough, learning a lot of new things and trying to get organized and figure out how to get it all done in your shift. Just stick with it and you'll get through it.... one day at a time.

Good luck!

[nasmis]

I am a chinese medical provider, my pronunciation is bad, I am eager to improve my accent, is there any good methods?

[CaLLaCoDe, BSN, RN]

Give it your best shot, you have nothing to lose!!!

And by the way....

Congratulations ! ! ! xD XD XD