d_eRN2017

How do we make hospital management get this? When I try to explain to my acute pain patients that I don't want to over-sedate them with too many narcotics after they've called for pain meds and then fallen back asleep by the time I get to their room, I get belittled and complained about during AM rounds and end up in my director's office due to low patient satisfaction. Everyone has to be on board for things to change - but not at the expense of pt's with chronic pain.

Thanks everyone for your input :)

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I haven't tried that! Thanks!

Hi everyone, I graduated nursing school in May and have been an RN since June. I did a apprenticeship program which consisted of 7 weeks in the classroom and 7 weeks with a preceptor. I have been on my own for 2 weeks now and the struggle is REAL. I feel like I'm doing pretty well, but I'm struggling with feelings of inadequacy. I feel anxious before every shift. I feel like I panic during any patient emergency and can overreact to situations at times, but my preceptor said that also comes with being a new nurse. She told me that I was doing great, and I administered a blood transfusion on my own for the first time the other night. When will the inadequate feelings go away? When will I not panic during an emergency? How do I build confidence in myself? Thanks guys!!