Starting New Job Monday!!! Nervous.... any advice??

[Sl1011]

I'm starting my new job on monday at a Family Practice... first job as a new RN (graduate Aug 6th). Not sure if I should review anything.. or just relax and know that I will be trained well. I don't know :/

I'm excited and nervous at the same time.. it's not anything like the hospital but I still have responsibilities. I'll find out more about my job description on monday. Any advice is very much welcomed :)

[RN1298]

I'm a new RN in a similar job too, for a few months now. I would say... don't be afraid of the doctors! They are probably really nice most of the time and this is just their job, they are humans too. Also, don't let yourself feel like this is somehow inferior to hospital nursing! While we probably do need that experience, we're getting a lot of unique experiences that our friends aren't...for example, working closely with doctors; you'll probably do a lot of patient education, especially if your practice does dial-a-nurse or anything like that; and gaining a lot of knowledge about primary care, as well as expertise in the few skills that you repeat over and over again. And we get holidays off. :) And just relax... if your practice is anything like mine, the nurses are really close and support each other a lot. Be open to learning everything you can and making the most of every learning opportunity. And congrats on getting a job!! We are the lucky ones in this economy!! :)

[Sl1011]

I'm a new RN in a similar job too, for a few months now. I would say... don't be afraid of the doctors! They are probably really nice most of the time and this is just their job, they are humans too. Also, don't let yourself feel like this is somehow inferior to hospital nursing! While we probably do need that experience, we're getting a lot of unique experiences that our friends aren't...for example, working closely with doctors; you'll probably do a lot of patient education, especially if your practice does dial-a-nurse or anything like that; and gaining a lot of knowledge about primary care, as well as expertise in the few skills that you repeat over and over again. And we get holidays off. :) And just relax... if your practice is anything like mine, the nurses are really close and support each other a lot. Be open to learning everything you can and making the most of every learning opportunity. And congrats on getting a job!! We are the lucky ones in this economy!! :)

Thanks so much for your advice :) That made me feel better! I'm very excited about weekends and holidays off!!!

I've heard great things about this practice (there are 5 locations around town)... and I'm going to be working at one just a few minutes from my house. It's actually MY family practice So I know a couple of the doctors there... but I haven't been there in a year (been seeing my OB since I was pregnant).. and they don't know I'm working there yet. haha. I really hope I like it.. it seems like a great place to work. I hope to work PRN at a hospital at some point to get some hospital experience.

[taRaNeika_88]

Congrats on getting the job!! I am also starting a new job on Monday and I am extremely nervous.. I have some of the same concerns as you do. I have talked to some of the nurses that I will be working with and they told me to just calm down and learn as much as I can during orientation..

Good Luck and Happy Nursing!!

[squatmunkie_RN]

I just asked a question like this! I graduated in May and start on an ICU step down tomorrow! Good luck!

[chloecatrn]

What's the One Thing You Wish Someone Had Told You on Your First Day? - Nursing for Nurses

[diane227, LPN, RN]

Smile, be friendly. When introduced, say glad to meet you and repeat the name of the person you are introduced to... it will help you remember the name. Don't get too involved in personal conversation and concentrate on learning what you need to know for the job. Tap into everyone because the people who know the most are not always the people getting the highest salary. Neat, clean, professional appearance.