New Nurse..........

[rose28164]

:uhoh21: I have been a nurse for 7 months now and was just wondering if it ever gets easier? When I first started out on my own I was terrified. I work on a tele floor and would watch the monitors all night in hopes that no one would go into vfib or somthing else. Now I took ACLS and am more confident, but still worry alot. Is this a normal process? And does it ever go away?

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

It's helps to stay on your toes because when you let your guard down, then you might miss something. So stay diligent but loose the obessiveness and the worry. LOL

Good luck.

[weetziebat]

Hi Rose,

Yes, it will get better. You have only been a nurse for seven months - you have to give yourself time and realize that we all felt that way. It is perfectly normal. Being a nurse is a huge responsibility, and the fact that you worry just shows that you recognize that. Congratulations on taking ACLS. I'm sure that did give you a boost of confidence. And some day it will happen - a patient will code - and you will deal with it just fine. Take a deep breath, give yourself a pat on the back and know that you are doing great. You might talk with the other nurses on your unit also. I'm sure they have felt the same way, and maybe hearing it from them will make you feel better too. :kiss

[Kaelie]

Don't stress so much. As you gain experience you WILL be more confident. However, there is nothing wrong with being diligient and not wanting mistakes to happen(this makes a good nurse). You'll see that as time goes by the good & bad stresses find a way of balancing.