baloo656

Thanks guys. After a day of letting the situation sink in, I think I’m seeing it in a slightly better light. I’m still nervous about my first shift back and how it’ll look to others that I’m back with a preceptor, but I have to do what I have to do. Deep breath, suck it up, let go of any ego, and try to heed your advice on how to find my groove.

I’m a new nurse (graduated in May) and have been working on a telemetry unit. I completed my orientation and have been on my own for 6 weeks now. I just got put on an improvement plan and am upset with myself and freaking out a bit. I find myself getting caught in difficult patient rooms and getting very behind in my day. I have learned to ask for help, but I guess I’m still doing something wrong. I generally have 4 patients per shift, usually one or two in isolation (Covid or TB), so PPE takes a bit of time, too. I need advice on how to better structure my day, so I can get everything done and get better as a nurse. I feel like a fool for being put back into orientation and I’m trying to see this as an opportunity, but I just got off the phone with my manager 30 minutes ago and I’m feeling a bit raw. How do you guys do it?