hello. it's been awhile since my last post. i should update my screen name because i am an rn now and have been working in an ltc for over a year.
anyways, congrats should be in order. what you're feeling is normal but once you get your groove, you will find it easier. try to device a routine for each day you work, i.e. rounds, check and restock on missing meds or follow-up pharmacy or the lab for test results. i know most ltc's have some form of a report sheet where you jot notes on your residents' status from shift turnover. keep this sheet on hand as you move along med pass to write down any further change you notice or a reminder for you to do later. it helps if you write with a different colored pen to distinguish the current observations or notes you make from that of the previous nurse's. also important is to maintain smooth relations with your fellow staff because it's a hell of a difference if they help you or if they just decide to give you an attitude. be pleasant yet firm. bite your tongue whenever you feel like lashing out in frustration whether to a fellow worker or a resident's family. breathe and decide to do what is professional. i know it can also work against you if english isn't your first language but hey, you were schooled in english from kinder all the way through college. so long as you can express yourself effectively, that's all that matters. never mind the accent. you will hear all sorts and get used to them so other people should get accustomed to you as well. this is usa--- the proverbial melting pot of all cultures. there will be times that your day will not work out as you would want it but remember this: learn from your mistakes and just move on.
take care and have a blast...
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