calirn05

Thanks for replying. I didnt think about reviewing ADHD and meds. I'll do that! cali

I have an interview Friday for a school nurse position and I'm told there will be several scenario type questions. I would love to know what to study for, I'm thinking: seizures, DM, asthma, head injury.... any other ideas? Thank you in advance!

I just finished my third week too, and wish I looked forward to my shifts like you do. The people I work with seem to think I should be as fast and experienced as they are. I guess they dont remember being a new nurse. Do you work with nice, encouraging people? I start nights this week and am hoping it's better. I know the people are, so that should make a difference.

I'd LOVE to work part time for PP/nursery! That's awesome and I hope you enjoy it! :balloons:

Thanks so much for your replies. I had a long talk with my manager today and she did not want to lose me and has me set up to work side-by-side with the nurse educator all next week and keep me paced. We will re-evaluate after next week. I know it's only one week, but now that they know that I felt like I was drowning and not being safe, they slowed down and spent more time with me today and offered more help. I hope this made a difference in my orientation. Cali

After reading all the replies, I'm starting to worry about what I got myself into. They keep telling me "ask questions of anyone, there's not one person here who wouldnt help you". But you are right, I have worked hard to earn my RN license, I dont want to jeopardize it. I was hired for nights and was told that the load is usually 4-5 per nurse. Well everyday I see on the board under the night nurses' assignments about 6-7 patients each for the experienced ones. The LVN training right now, hired the day as me, she's taking 4 starting tonight. I'm training days for another 3 days then I go to nights. They tell me "call for help, ask questions". Doesnt sound like orientation to me. So tell me, how many patients should an orientee take, and how long is an expectable orientation? How long with a preceptor? And having a preceptor, does that mean she's just there for me, checking on me, helping me, or am I helping her with her patients, and not taking my own? Thanks for all your replies, I have alot to think about. One last thing, how bad does it look to the next place I apply, if I do chose to run? I hate to look like a quitter, but I dont want to jeopardize my license or harm anyone. Cali

Hi-I am working my first RN job on a med-surg floor and had a preceptor for 5 days. The past 3 days I was on my own but was encouraged to ask lots of questions of anyone, "everyone will help you". Well these 3 days this week, 2 of my 3 patients had between 12-14 9am meds and with checking the dr's orders with the MAR on those, doing assessment, charting, running around for each of them, dressing changes, I am swamped and find myself about 45 min behind each morning on my meds. I didnt grab a bite to eat until 6.5 hrs into my shift. Well one nurse, the one who precepted me last week said when I turned down the offer of a new admit this morning when I was bogged down, said "you gotta take four sometime". Well is "sometime" being day 8 and trying to keep my head above water, enough time? They sure are pushing me to be as good as the rest of them in only 8 days!