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I'm wondering if anyone can give me some honest opinions/advice. I qualified 7 years ago and my first nursing position was on a busy urgent assessment unit. I was chucked in at the deep end and didn't really receive much support. The total opposite really, I was made the black sheep as I was so anxious, made worse by the pressures of the unit and the feeling I had no support. I managed to last a year in that environment and moved to a clinical area where small procedures are carried out. I have been in this role for the past 6 years. my problem is, I really want to be a ward nurse. However, I'm really worried I would not have the first clue of what to do. I have not completed any admissions documents or care plans, not had any wound care experience, or even done a drug round for 6 years. I'm worried I would be expected to know all this when for the last 6 years I've had to deal with a maximum of 3 drugs and probably put up the same amounts of fluids. I can't even remember how to mix antibiotics! I know I'm a quick learner and would eventually get back on track. Do you think I would be ok and the ward would give me a small preceptorship type period. Or have I just left it too long? Any comments would be appreciated, especially from people in similar circumstances. Thanks in advance.