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I've been off orientation for 6 months now, and I felt just like you when I became "full staff". WeeBabyRN is right. You're never alone in the NICU. No matter what has come up for me in these 6 months, my charge and fellow nurses have been there to support me when I needed it. Looking back at the last year, I am amazed at how far I've come and still awed by how much more I have to learn. You'll be fine... just never be afraid to ask questions and get help when you need it. Best of luck to you!

WeeBabyRN, Thank you so much for taking the time to put your first year experiences into words. I am a new NICU RN (and a new grad to top it off). I am almost 8 months into my first year - two months into being on my own - and I can totally see myself in your entries. It was so encouraging to see that you were going through the same thing and came out shining and loving it. I hope to follow in your footsteps... I just hope that I can reach that point while still on nightshift, as there is no dayshift position in sight for me for the forseeable future. You're such a blessing! Becca

I have one more year of school left, but so far my bests would be OR or L&D. Worsts would be med-surg, LTC, psych.