New lpn grad in Dec. 2012, Licensed in Jan. 2013, first hospice agency job lasted for 3 weeks. 2nd job is at rehab center.
I had 2 weeks of orientation. Yesterday was my first day on the floor by myself doing 3-11 shift, which known to have the most admissions. (I oriented doing admissions for 2 days. And it took me the whole 8 hours to do 1 admission. It was very stressful, I was hoping to change shift or change floor because they also have a LTC floor with slower pace. ) luckily I didn't have any admissions the last 2 days. However it was my first time going thru the whole cart with 18 patients. One thing that stresses me out the most is the nurse aids. They don't seem to respect me I guess bc I'm new and nice. Anyone have tips or advice how to be stronger when dealing with them? I guess I am new that's why I don't have much confidence. Another thing is calling MD's, im afraid i say things wrong or doesnt makes any sense or even pronouce meds wrong. we had to look at labs and call md for abnormal values and know what meds they are on. So much i dont even know! i forgot what are the labs are for! But day one I didn't get out until 1AM. I live about 30 min away too so i was kinda worried. I did not take any breaks, havnt have dinner ever since I started this shift. Maybe it's a good thing for my upcoming wedding. :) but yeah I was really thinking about changing major!
Day 2 i got a little bit organized, learned a bit from day one and tried to do the bs check first. My pts were so happy and excited that I'm the nurse for day. That made my day, proved me that I need to be there to be a good nurse for them. There were no labs nor admission for me today, so just med passing.
Day 3- off day. "I want to be at work" feeling. :)
How to be organized? What should I do first or last? How to be confident? How to talk? What to review or study? What do I need to know? How to be faster? Thank youu!
But day one I didn't get out until 1AM. I live about 30 min away too so i was kinda worried. I did not take any breaks, havnt have dinner ever since I started this shift. Maybe it's a good thing for my upcoming wedding. :) but yeah I was really thinking about changing major!