Hi Everyone, As a new grad I just got hired as a home health care nurse. It is my first position since getting my lisence and was super nervous to start. However, after my in class 2 day orientation I found out that I only had two shifts of shadowing and then I would have clients of my own. After the 2 days I felt I was not prepared enough to go out on my own (especially because those 2 days I shadowed the same nurse who saw the same clients), so I asked for more time and they gave me one more day. Needless to say I am terrified! It has been 3 months working there now and i still feel uneasy! I am only guarenteed 2 shifts a month (weekend coverage, every nurse has a weekend) and really only get 2 shifts a month as the senior staff get all of the clients and I will only get some if they turn them down. Is this normal orientation practice? How am I going to keep my skills at par without having a steady client base? Should I talk to the manager about this issue? Quit? Any suggestions would help! Thanks