new nurse blues

[neokabuki]

Hi, my name is neokabuki and i just graduated in may. I feel compelled to write because i need advice. i recently resigned my nursing position after only staying there for a few months. My preceptors have cited that i did not give proper attention to patient safety, provide safe medication, and have problems communicating.

i am in the process of looking for a new job but right now i don't really know what to do. i am very depressed and confused. i still want to be part of this profession but i'm afraid that i don't have what it takes to be a nurse. when i was in nursing school, i was a pretty good student. i don't want to quit but i can't shake off this heavy feeling i have and i can't seem to get over this. Please help me.

[neokabuki]

Dear Monica,

So far I have been assigned to one preceptor and I am going to follow her schedule which means I get to work weekends and holidays when she is on duty. I like her very much and I am learning a lot from her as far as fine tuning my assessment skills and time management. My NM is very pro nursing and she expects a lot from her nurses, but from what I have seen and heard she is fair.

I hope that things get better with your second job too. To everyone else who has been replying to my post, thanks a million. All your advice is very valuable.