finneyd31

Today I was told I had to work the wing with trachs and gtubes by myself. I never did these on my clinical rotation so I told the DON no that I needed some guidance and was told I was lazy and was called a liar. I quit. Hopefully off to bigger and better things

I am a new nurse. I have been working at a nursing home for over 3 weeks. I am so overwhelmed that I want to cry. I've been on a whole floor by myself my second week (all week) that's 40 patients. Today I was thrown on the rehab unit....I ALMOST HAD A BREAKDOWN.. I was left with another nurse whom when I asked him a question I was told "Don't know. Not my problem". I told the supervisor I was not not comfortable with the wound care and I really don't know what I am doing. Her response was you will be fine. I was at a complete loss. There were a lot of wounds and dressings I had no idea about and narcs...holy crap..On the way home I had a good cry and now and questioning my choice on becoming a nurse. Is this a normal feeling?? I really hope it is cause I worked so hard to become a nurse and I love my patients.