amoret22

Hi, guys, I'm new here! My name is Ashley and I'm 19. I am in a PN program to be graduating July 21st. I currently work as a CNA in a nursing home I've been at for the past 2 years (but have taken this semester off to focus on my schoolwork). I plan on going back to work as a GPN/LPN at my current facility but I've been told by coworkers that I'm going to need to be more commanding or authoritative as a nurse than what I am now, or I'm going to have a hard time. I'll admit I'm not very confrontational or one to like to call people out on not doing their job or doing things in a timely manner, but I'm unsure on how to make that change in the first place. I worry about being 19 fresh out of my program and everyone knows me as the aide who's eager to help out, get things done as soon as I can, always being positive and cheery, etc and then going to a nurse who's telling the aides what's best to do after being in their shoes not too long ago. I fear I won't be taken seriously by some of the older staff (we have CNAs ranging from 17 to 60). I've heard stories from nurses a little older than me (21-24) who said they weren't taken seriously when they started working there for the first time, and I've heard that stepping up from an aide to a nurse is even worse! We haven't covered much on leadership so I'd love to know what tips you guys have on how to not be walked all over, disciplining people, being taken seriously, and just having a commanding aura about yourself while still being a nurse you WANT to follow. Thanks in advance you guys! :)