TiaNicole

Hi, I just started in the CCU and came from only 1 year and a 1/2 of ortho rehab. I felt and still feel the way you do. All I can say is hang in there. You will learn a lot but each day is a new opportunity to do things better. If you feel you may faint let your preceptor know so she won't have 2 pts at once.

thank you to everyone for your advice

Hello All, I just started in the CCU/CSU in January and am still in orientation. I have mixed feelings about the unit. I love working with pt's with heart issues and in a unit where I get to learn a lot all the time...But I don't know if I am right for the unit. I feel as though I dont pick things up fast enough sometimes and considering I don't really have any hospital experience I feel like I am a step behind other orientees. I work some 12 hour shifts and I feel like it can be a world wind and a little hard to pull it together by the end of the day. I am hanging in there but am wondering did anybody else feel like I do when they were in orientation or is it a sign? I try to think if I just hang in there I could become a great nurse, but I don't want to make any big mistakes in the process. Please give me your opinions Thanks