erikk

Hello to all. This is my very first thread. I have been a new LVN since February of this year. I currently work at a SNF since March 24th and have been floating around to three stations. I can pretty much say that my life has been totally changed. I like the people I work with and they are very helpful. However, this field is so new to me, I feel like a complete failure. I go to work 30 mins to 1 hr early and leave at most two hours after my shift ended to finish charting or writing new orders. Which is totally fine so long as I get to do what i need to get done. But basically I feel so lost. I ask so many questions. I find so many errors on the MAR. I worry about work during my days off. I can't sleep at night worrying which station I will be working in and I worry about who will give me a difficult time or mostly running out of time to finish my med pass. I work 7-3 shift. I get to start med pass close to eight and do not finish until 11. So only half an hour to do any paperwork, labs, orders, etc before FSBS checks. Work is telling me that I am doing well.....but i just don't feel it. By the time i do that, I do have time to do some charting but, when new things come up with patients I feel like the stupidest nurse in the world. I get so nervous. My wife has noticed that I am stressed. I have lost 15 lbs in two months. I just dont know how to cope with the stress. Can someone please give me advise on what is the best thing for me to do. I am almost ready to give up. I am more worried about my stress and anxiety level. When I am there...I get through my med pass and charting...and go home...i feel better when i drive home. But as soon as I realize i have to work the next day....i start getting stressed. It doesnt help that our facility is up for survey from now until october. Please help!