debragail105

i am a new graduate and have finished orientation for 3 months. I work on a busy PCU telemetry floor and work nights. After orientation I was told that I would still be "watched" for up to a year so I will learn things properly. Well that is the absolute opposite of what is actually going on. I am definitely one to ask for help but have received no support from my coworkers. As a new graduate this is frustrating when I am drowning and having trouble and ultimately doing things I am not very comfortable with. I have gone to the charge nurse who just says deal with it. And their answer to everything is "you are on your own". I have received help from other departments who I have gone to which makes my coworkers angry but if I am not going to receive help where does one go.. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions on what to say to these people. I don't want to be a meany and start being snippy but when someone needs help everyone should be helpful whether new or not. I am willing to help whoever but then ends up putting me behind.... HELP!!!!

Thank you so much for all the tips. I am beginning to feel less anxious about starting but will not know until day one!

Thank you all for the advice! I appreciate any help! I am good at watching what people do so maybe that will help! I hope to be working with more than one preceptor! I will have to remember to breathe as all of it will be overwhelming in the beginning! I am starting out in Med surg! My passion is emergency medicine but hard to get hired as a new graduate. I am thankful for the position I have to help me learn and adjust to the field and hopefully one day I will be a fabulous ER nurse! If anyone has any other tips! PLEASE let me know! Thank you!!!

Hi I am a new graduate from an accelerated BSN Program. I just got a job in a hospital on a med surg floor! I am super excited about starting and working with my preceptor.. I work with a preceptor for 12 weeks. I also previously was a veterinary Technician who worked in surgery/ccu and emergency. I am familiar with A&P only need to transition towards people! i am just looking for some tips on starting as a new graduate. I am trying to read up on everything before I start but friends are telling me I am a new nurse and obviously not going to know everything. Please help me with any tips or suggestions or anything I should be doing in order to start with good habits and great patient care!