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Don't get on the truck. Never get on the truck! (My son the Marine told me he learned that in boot camp, haha!) It is gradually getting better. I have been on my own since October on a busy oncology floor. So much to learn.

You are NOT that bad, and YES, the first year is taking its toll. I started in August 2012 and was off of orientation in October. I started feeling a little more comfortable about 2 months ago; however, I still have days when I wonder what in the world I was thinking to get into nursing. About the other nurses and the sharp-tongued devils .... kill them with kindness. That is what I do. It makes me feel better and makes them look and feel worse. People notice a good attitude; some of the rascals will soften and become your allies.

I am Chicken Little also ... and I do not want to be : ( Two months as a nurse and pushing on ...

Ughhh. I am two months in and feel like my head is going to explode. Confidence lagging ... but I am going to keep showing up with a positive attitude every shift, and knowing (hoping) I walk out in thirteen (or fourteen or fifteen) hours. Hahaha. No, really ... ; )

"Hope I die before I get old" hahahaha

I know this post is old ... but boy did I need to read it. I could have written the original myself. I am right there, right now. Sigh. I keep telling myself to just keep going. I t will get better.

And I am here if you need me.

And I wish you the very best. I also had lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. Cancer sucks. Survive!

I chose oncology because I am a 4 yr breast cancer survivor. I had great oncology nurses. I wanted to do something with the rest of my life besides waiting to see if I would survive 5 yrs, 10 yrs etc.. So now, I am fresh out of nursing school and starting my career as a brand-new oncology nurse! Wish me luck!

Oh yes. Me too. I pray it gets better!

God bless Daytonite. Sure do miss her.

I'm so sorry : ( That really does suck. I understand ... my husband was in the "oilfield" and we moved every five or six years. I'm now almost fifty, and finally getting close (one more semester) to getting to sit for the NCLEX. He promised ... no more moves (or he goes without me).

I'm a little late posting a reply to this, but they are changing scrub colors. First semester (Fall 2010) and forward are in black/orange.