Tuddy

I work 7p-7a and was recently asked to begin training to become charge nurse. Although flattered at first, now I am concerned. I am a new grad who has worked less than a year on the unit. I feel that I am still learning myself. There will also be several new grads starting on my shift who will likely have lots of questions. I have been told that as long as I know who to call for help I will be fine. Several people have told me mgmt wouldn't have asked if they didn't feel I was qualified, but I can't help but think that they are in need of a charge nurse and I am their best option at this point. Curious to hear what others think?????

Thank you for all the encouraging responses. Believe it or not shortly after I posted things began to click at work. I guess folks were right about that 6 month mark!

I am an older new grad working on a tele floor since October. I was hoping to hear how others felt 5 months into their RN career. I feel I have learned so much over the last 5 months, but at the same time leave work more days feeling like a failure than a competent RN. I learn by doing and with each new experience I gain more confidence, but on the days when I'm experiencing something new I can't help but leave the hosp feeling like a failure. I am still very task oriented and find that I don't have time to use critical thinking. I am also still asking a lot of questions. Thankfully everyone on my unit has been EXTREMELY supportive and say that if I wasn't asking questions they would be nervous. With 5 months in is it normal to feel this way?