KimRN24

I am in the same boat! I have been working as a nurse since 2013 in home care and for the developmentally disabled. I just started at a nursing home on the sub acute unit and my first shift alone I could barely get through the med passes and became physically sick. I pushed through it and and I am now going into my second shift (I work there pier diem). It seems that many nurses have a hard time for at least the first year and working in a new facility is stressful on anyone. Hang in there it appears we are all in the same boat- I wish you the best of luck!

Thanks so much! I hope so, I guess it gets easier with experience

Hi everyone! I am new to this website so I am still figuring out how to navigate it. I am a new nurse and have been working as an RN in home care and for the developmentally disabled since the summer in 2013. I just started working pier diem at a nursing home on the sub acute unit. I am usually on the floor and care for up to 15 patients. I do all shifts and I am going on my second shift alone this Thanksgiving. The nursing home has been a huge eye opener compared to my other nursing jobs. My first shift I was so nervous and stayed late to finish charting and could barely get through my med passes on time. Do you have a specific routine that works better for you? I am still new to the facility and working pier diem I feel like it will take forever to get into a routine where I am comfortable. Unfortuently there are no open positions Thank you!