Luna1326

I'd wait it out until you've tried the NICU as you've already come this far. And yes, no knows everything, so don't apologize for needing to learn. We've all been there and anyone who pretend they haven't is lying. I will also say this....everyone dumps on Med-Surg units & they can be chaotic....but I find that a lot of the times, the nurses are very supportive of each other compared to higher acuity floors. ?‍♀️

Checking for the videos is a great idea, I just didn't even think about that. I'm currently not working, but I am sort of paralyzed about applying for any job because of this. I really appreciate everyone's input. It was very comforting and reassuring, plus helping me look at it all realistically, and get over my fears. I already feel more confident. I will go and look at the videos, and FYI, I am not some 90# weakling, so I will probably be having to do the compressions, lol!

I am frightened that I won't do it right, or that I will freeze in the middle of someone needing to do it. To clarify, I LOVE being a nurse, I love caring for people, and making their day better or easier, and I know nursing is not all peaches and sunshine. I am an LPN. I am still going to school for RN. But I just wonder if I am enough, or do I know enough. Are my techniques correct, am I doing it EXACTLY like I am supposed to, and I worry I forget things or don't remember every step. I know CPR is not about you, it is about the person you are trying to save. I just am so frightened that something I do will hurt someone instead of saving them, and I so want to do everything right. Otherwise, I feel I have great assessment skills, and seem to do fine at work, and catch things that get over sighted sometimes, and am thorough otherwise. I did well in school, passed my boards the first time. I am just not sure of myself. Does that make me a terrible nurse? Does that mean I shouldn't do this line of work if I am so unsure? I'm not a know-it-all, I just feel I need to constantly be learning, and how to do I make sure I am, constantly refreshing my skills and my knowledge without seeming stupid? I just want to do everything right!