After almost thirty years..I still remember vividly approaching the unit in the am with tachycardia and the "sphincture" response". For about a YEAR. I have done many things, critical care, pain...
It's okay that you are worried and scared. I don't know what area of the country you are in, however, many hospitals have "nurse internships" for new grads. Check with your advisor. Check nursing...
We do allow 10minute visits at the hour in our PACU. What I find annoying is that the family that just HAD to see the patient , is looking around the unit to see what's happening in the other bays..or...
Nursing was my second career as well. When I started my first nursing job my salary was cut by more than 1/2. That was over twenty years ago. I have done many things in nursing. You must understand,...