tortillaRN17

I am precepting with a nurse in the ER that provides resourcing and does not take a patient load. Recently we had a critical pediatric with new onset seizures. This patient was given to a fairly new nurse, licensed just over a year, and he was having difficulties with providing care as the primary nurse. I question why the charge nurse assigned him to the patient but tried to help in the best way I could. The patient was not protecting their airway during seizures so it was decided to intubate. 2 other nurses were in helping with the intubation, along with a paramedic student, but the primary nurse was struggling keeping up with charting and verifying medications. Luckily we were able to stabilize the patient and transfer her to a pediatric neurologist. My question: as a new nurse, not feeling confident in the care of a critical pediatric patient, do I- A: request the charge nurse assign a different primary nurse B: take the patient and rely on help from other experienced nurses to instruct and help me I am nervous in caring for critical patients and want to provide the best care but what if that means the care should be from someone else? Do I stay on helping as a secondary nurse so I can get the experience or step out so they can perform tasks without too many bodies in the room? Should I speak with a supervisor and request not being assigned critical patients until I have observed more? I also don't want to screw myself out of future experiences. Thanks!

Thank you all so very much for the tips and advice! I have cut back my portions and am already down 5 pounds, and it's given me more drive to take more steps. I've considered doing a diet plan, like the Whole30, but am questioning if I am ready for the discipline of the diet. I'll continue to cut back portions and am planning to start an exercise regime as soon as my night rotation is complete. It's nice to have hope again and definitely feel like I'm not alone!

I will be a newly graduated nurse come May and am probably 100 lbs overweight. I was hoping to be working out and eating healthier and have lost some weight by the time I start my career but nursing school has proven to be a horrible time to try and focus on healthy eating and cardio...go figure. Does anyone have any special tips for trying to lose weight and focus on one's own health while helping others heal? Here's to hoping a physically demanding profession will help my endeavors! Additionally, for others overweight, do you notice patients question your education or work ethic and if so how do you overcome that? Thanks!