mrsg430

My hospital is 5:1 RN. Aides can sometimes get up to 15, but I've seen only one CNA to 30 before. Day & night shift the same. I work in California

My patient was asking about my "story" and I shared it with him. He said that he was very proud of me for rising above the (negative) influences in my life and pursing this career. He was so positive and patient with me as he noticed that I was having a very busy day. It was Valentine's Day, and boy was it busy. When I have a minute to chat with patients, it refreshes me and reminds me of the reason why I chose to accept my calling as a nurse. :-)

This is awesome and encouraging !

Thank you for your post. I am at my 7 month mark and I feel inadequate and unsure if I could handle being a nurse after those difficult shifts. I am the only new grad on my unit, so many of my coworkers do not know that I am a new RN, and it's hard for me to relate to anyone there since they are seasoned. It's so hard to not take certain experiences personal. I asked a nurse a question and she gave me the "are you really asking me this" face. I can't help but cry (on my way home from work) because I feel so overwhelmed at times. Or giving a patient a medication and they have a reaction to it. I work in California where we have nurse-patient ratios and I'll be moving out of state after gaining experience and I am afraid that I will be starting this fear and newness all over again. I have so much fear and doubt that I'm not good enough. :-( So thank you for sharing this, because even though I cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel, knowing that others have gives me a little bit of hope.