KCFRN

I have just completed my orientation and I also had the best preceptor in the world! The first day on my own was great, I felt that I had a handle on everything and left the hospital feeling that I was on the top of the world. The next two days were scary - it was (crazy) busy and my patient acuity was really high (I work on a med/surg telemetry unit). I usually feel like I am really supported by the other nurses but they were just as busy. I told my lead nurse that I was in over my head (too many new orders that needed attention STAT) and they finally got a resource nurse for me but I really hated that feeling of not being in control and being able to handle it. I know that not all days will be like that but it was a real eye opener. All in all, I love being a nurse and I love my floor but I know that I am going to take some bumps and bruises along the way.