orientation

[SueNYC]

I just finished my second week of orientation, first week was watching videos on policies and this week was all on the floor. MY GOD how do you nurses do it ?? My feet are ready to call it quits!

Im working the 6-2pm shift,about 35-40 patients on the heavy floor, at least for now. I do my med pass check tomorrow and then they want me to start the med pass on patients alone. Time wise, I dont know how to do it. Ive been assisting the regular nurse now and we barely finish all patients by 11 30, thats not including any paper work, or treatments. The aides and some of the other nurses,well one other nurse, has been most kind but the rest of the other nurses just seem so miserable. One of the head nurses actually started a big thing because she claimed I didnt say hello and good morning to her when i got on the elevator with her. I didnt even know who she was, BUT I did smile at her and when i spoke to her when i saw her on the floor, i did say good morning but apparantly it wasnt loud enough for her. I know im ranting a bit by something so insignificant but really certain things are just uncalled for. Anyway, one week almost down and id say im doing well enough. I guess the purpose of my post was for a little pat on the back.... by someone.. .ha.... anyway, thanks for giving me the moment to vent.

[suzy253, RN]

Vent away Sue. Keep up the good work.

[jessnurse05]

Your post sounds a lot like a conversation that I had with a friend on her first week of orientation to a rehab facility. I just talked to her last week and she was telling me how easy her job is and that it's much better than that first week. So all I can say is hang in there and it will probably get better once you get to know people and get more comfortable with the job.

Jessica