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Thank you, I agree that this is a huge transition. My manager said that " he thinks that it is good for the new nurses to precept so that they gain confidence". I may be in the wrong department. I just want a fair shot at success.

Thank you both, I have an exit plan just in case things don't work out. I have started other jobs in the past and have never felt so uncomfortable asking questions during orientation, and also that people are hoping that I fail. I truly thought that the nursing field was moving away from the culture of eating their young. If I don't get fired I am going to finish my year contract and move departments. I am disappointed because I was excited to move into the ER. This is a bump in my confidence and my career. Your comments have helped me not feel like such a terrible nurse. Thanks again

I believe it was a cardinal health OG, it was my mistake for assuming 60 was the number for adults. Thank you so much for your response. I am questioning my ability to even be a nurse at this point. My new preceptor is a veteran of the ER. So she will be my final test.

I have been an OR nurse for almost 7 years. I became burnt out and decided to move into the ED. My current preceptor (who has been an RN for 9 months) has become increasingly annoyed with me. I have not made any medication errors or caused any patient harm, but she complains to my manager that I am asking the same questions over and over and that there also seems to be a "disconnect" in my brain. She reports that I am slow and cannot prioritize. The last straw occurred when (under her supervision), I began to start an OG tube. I have only seen one done before and had mistakenly assumed that all OG tubes were marked at approximately the 60 mark. She corrected me and showed me how to measure. In hindsight, I realize how stupid this was, but at the moment I thought this was right. She went straight to my manager and explained the situation (she has been in his office constantly complaining about my questions with charting). He has now moved me to a new preceptor but states that "this is my last chance". I am terrified. I feel that she simply does not like me, but maybe I am not right for the ER? Please give me some advice. I am very concerned. Thank you ❤️