NursePumpkin

Hey yall! How is the program going?

Yes, I'll be getting new grad orientation thank goodness. Thank you for the reply! ? This is reassuring, thank you! ?

Hi everyone! I took the NCLEX-RN yesterday and received my license number this morning (yay!) I have a job lined up on the cardiac floor and I'm starting in two weeks. I'm excited, but I'm also nervous. Unfortunately while in nursing school, I had limited opportunities in clinicals. Too many students were assigned to one clinical instructor, which created an issue as well. I also had an instructor who only allowed one student to pass a single med per day (She no longer works for the school after this). I have only ever passed PO meds, given a few IV push meds, and two IM injections. I've only ever touched an IV pump in our sim lab and whenever I'd go to skills lab to practice. I've never given insulin, done wound care, inserted a foley, etc. I didn't get to do my senior preceptorship because hospitals weren't allowing students due to a lack of PPE. All of this makes me very nervous because I feel so unprepared. I've been reviewing cardiac A&P, common cardiac meds, and even watching Youtube nursing skill videos. Fortunately, my new manager has expressed that she understands that I'm at a disadvantage here. I will be on orientation for twelve weeks before I am on my own. I'm determined to learn how to work effectively (and safely) though, and would like some advice on how I can be a better orientee. Thank you!