New into the ICU from TELE

[Allie Z]

Ok so I really need some positive feedback and encouragement as I begin my new journey in the ICU! I have been a nurse for 3 years and I have worked on a Telemetry floor and I just recently transferred down to the Neuro ICU! I feel like a new grad all over again! I have numerous feelings: fear, doubt, lack of self confidence, incompetent, etc.... It's so frustrating and it's really stressing me out because I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed! It's only my 4th week of orientation but I feel so dumb! I have talked to my mom, boyfriend, good friends and other nurses and they all tell me that it's normal that I'm feeling this way and it's going to take me at least a year to even feel comfortable with what I'm doing but I am just honestly scared..... I know I can do this but I just don't understand why I doubt myself so much, if anyone can help me overcome this fear that I am having or give me advice, it would really help me feel so much better!

Thanks,

Allie