Jamie6RN

update! i have been working now for a little over two months and am now working the evening shift for about a month..evening shift is very different but im the charge nurse and needed to get the flow of things quickly..i think im doing a pretty god job..im learning to multi task and to always keep my eyes and ears open..im no longer scared going into work lol

Thank you all for your advice..this week is going much better..ive learned a bunch of the paperwork and am becoming more familiar with the residents and routine..tomorrow im switching floors..i dont know where ill be but im excited to see how another charge nurse runs the floor..maybe seeing another style of nursing will be good for me but really, i think i just need to go with it, just do my job the best way i can.

Hello I graduated 1 year ago and just gt my first job. I just started orientation on a mixed unit 3 days ago. There are some rehab patients and some long term residents. I've been shadowing for 2 days and I have some moments where I feel i did something right but most of the time, Im lost and dont know what to do, where to go, but mostly, i feel like im in the way. I have lost all confidence, im clumsy, and i just want to be better. The paperwork is overwhelming and i dont want to do it wrong. I left work today (my 2nd day shadowing) and i couldnt wait to get home to cry. I never thought that would happen, i thought it would be hard but never imagined it would be like this. I cant remember everyones name and i have to ask a million questions. Im scared because im going to be working evenings with 1 lpn and no other rns. Its a lot of pressure. Anyone have any advice?