JenParrish

I'm in texas. I don't know about all of Texas but many of the nurses I've met do not like new grads or nursing students. They seem very annoyed by their questions and are not supportive. It's unfortunate, they really do eat their young here, at least in Austin.

I need a xanax. I've been worried all week. I think I was so distracted by the pay, I didn't hear the "you only get 2 days orientation" part. I did not lie on my resume or in the interview. I said, "hey I would like to learn med-surg" She said, " oh great!" and here I am. I think the most patients I'll have is 5, which is still a lot from the 2-4 I use to have. I'm debating about just asking if I can get another day or 2 of orientation.

I know, I'm kinda freaking out a little. Especially going from paper charting to EMR, on top of the task for med surg. Pacu was just here's your pain med, okay time to leave, adios. Now there's all this stuff.... and yes, I'll get a nice rate, really that's the only reason I took the position. Flex hours, no on call, twice the hourly rate. Im just so scared about trying to cramp everything in only 2 days.

I'm very excited to receive a position as a PRN float in med surg. My only issue is the orientation is 2 days! 2 DAYS! I don't even have med surg experience. I've been a PACU nurse since nursing school which was about 3 yrs ago. So on top of no med surg experience, I'm still new to the career. I'm kinda freaking out because just finished a week of class orientation. Now I'm about to orientate on the floor. Has anyone ever experience such a short orientation? And how did you survive?