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Hi TexasStudent, Let me first say that I completely understand your concerns or perhaps disappointment on the first day of med-surg. I would have been disappointed, too, not being able to shadow an RN since I was in school for that. I do, however, agree with some of the others to hang in. Also, if you were paired with a good CNA, I believe that he/she could have shown you secrets of their trade on how to do things more efficiently in the area of bathing pts, bed changes, assistance to the bathroom, and all the other tasks they are involved in. Try not to judge your entire experience on this day, I'm sure things will pick up. I also must say that as the nurses who are ultimately responsible for our pts, if their bed needs to be changed, poop cleaned up and bed pans emptied, and often times depending on the facility, unit and staffing, we do have to do these things, we just do them. Hang in there. There are a ton of great skills to be learned in med-surg even if it's not your ideal setting. That's one of the beauties of nursing, so many settings to choose from. Good luck to you!