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So I graduated in May and started in June working nights as a new grad nurse on a 16 bed med/surg./tele floor. I've never been that thrilled with nursing to begin with, but I thought that once I started working as a "real nurse" things would be different. Well things are different- they're worse than they've ever been. I constantly feel overwhelmed and like I'm running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. My preceptor was awesome and I feel like I learned a lot under her, but I still don't think I know enough to be on my own. I've been off orientation since Aug. 1st and I still feel like I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Most nights I have 5 patients that are total care and a lot of the time we don't have an assistant. I feel like I do something wrong every night even though no one has told me I've done anything wrong. I'm thinking of trying to find another job, because I don't think I can stay where I'm at much longer. Does everyone feel like this as a new grad or should I try to pursue something else? Please Help!!!