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NO not at all. Being short won't make pit you at a disadvantage in this profession. There are quite few nurses who are about you're height and they're just fine. Granted, nursing does have it's small share of physical labor such as lifting and assisting patients but always ask for help when doing those. So always ensure proper body mechanics to avoid injury!

Hi everyone! I'm a recent RN new grad who has been working for about three weeks now. I have a 3 month orientation where I work with another nurse. I'm very grateful for where I am now in my young career, but I can't help but notice how overwhelmed I feel on some days. I try to do a much as I can when I'm on the floor, but find myself still leaning on my mentor RN from time to time (who is nice & helpful). I mean was just a student less than two months ago, and I still feel like I don't know anymore than I did then. It's quite a transition, but I guess the only way to get better is to work more to gain more experience. These are just some of my thoughts and feelings, what do you guys think?