Kwells29
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Thank you everyone! I'm going to fight to stay awake as long as possible tonight. I'm on the west coast and I'm fighting to stay awake at 730, haha. All the advice is greatly appreciated!
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I'm a new nurse and I have my First overnight shift tomorrow... I've been working days, getting up at 4a and have no idea how I'm going to make a 6p-6a shift tomorrow. I'm excited but terrified of being absolutely exhausted... Any tips would be amazing!!
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There goes the rectal thermometer!
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1. Become comfortable with change. Nothing is ever going to go as planned. I set the room up for 15 patients, and we have an extra 5. Planning is great, be prepared, but be flexible. The OCD tendencies and type A personality traits won't help if you cannot quickly adapt to the ever changing environment around you. 2. Learn to multi-task and manage your time wisely. The constant change doesn't seem as bad when you know how to work the time you are given. Find your rhythm and run with it while you can. 3. Be a team player. Don't be the person no one wants to help because they think you are only in it for yourself. You're a nurse, not the messiah. Change beds, clean messes, ask if anyone needs help- from the janitor to the surgeon. You will DROWN if you don't have a team to help you blow up your life raft. 4. Be honest. If you don't know how to do something, ASK. It is better to be humble than try to appear more capable than you really are. You are not stocking cans on a shelf, you are taking care of human beings. What may seem like common sense, may hold a deeper risk- always ask if you are unsure. It is better to appear incompetent for one moment than hurt a patient. 5. Be PATIENT. You will not learn it all in one week, one or even 6 months. Nursing is a lifelong commitment to learning. Every patient is different. Every patient is an opportunity to learn something new. Be open to growth, but be patient during the process. Appreciate every learning opportunity and look forward to the next.
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I completed my first day as a new graduate Nurse!