Ugghhh, another new nurse...

[Joe V]

We've all run into a "new nurse". What's the most memorable experience you ever had with a new nurse? Maybe it was something they said ??? Or, something they did? Good or bad share your story...

[Guttercat, ASN, RN]

I've never met that sort of new nurse.

They always look they're about to be dipped in a vat of boiling oil.

[KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN]

Maybe I'm that "new" nurse, lol. So far I'm really liking the floor I'm on and my preceptor is very helpful.

[CJ NV]

While doing preceptor on a new nurse she said to me."I really want to be like you when I'm done with orientation.It's an honor to follow your footsteps."...Really,don't bribe me...:)

[NanikRN]

"...Really,don't bribe me...:)

Or at least bribe me with chocolate?

[weirdscience]

While doing preceptor on a new nurse she said to me."I really want to be like you when I'm done with orientation.It's an honor to follow your footsteps."...Reallydon't bribe me...:)[/quote']

Or, maybe she was being sincere...

[LvnOnTheRise949]

Not smart to make bad comments cause everyone was a new nurse before..Do you all not remember??

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

LvnOnTheRise949 said:

Not smart to make bad comments cause everyone was a new nurse before..Do you all not remember??

Grow a sense of humor, you will last longer.

I told me new preceptee I don't want her to end up like me, so I am putting on my best front so she isn't jaded right out of the gate. The powers that be did not allow that to last long. First 3 nights and we saw 2 patients 10 times in those 3 days. Poor thing, I hope she lasts.

[Xsited2baNurse]

I'm a new nurse. Been on the job for about a month and a half now. I can't lie: I've never felt so stupid in my life lol. Fortunately, my preceptor's very patient with me, but all the mistakes I make get on my nerves, and it's very frustrating not to already be the best right out of the gate. I guess I just have to give myself six months to a year to finally settle in, and try my hardest between now and then not to make any majorly critical errors.

[YasminLassiter]

Man I know how you feel. Its so frustrating not to be good at what you love right away. I'm newly graduated as well and I just want to be one of the best.

[mander]

Guttercat said:

I've never met that sort of new nurse.

They always look they're about to be dipped in a vat of boiling oil.

That's how I feel but I could never quite find the right words!

[wannabecnl]

My preceptor could spot my shell-shocked look across the PACU before I even realized I was in trouble. I did feel like I was about to be dipped in boiling oil a LOT my first year, but it gets so much better. Now when I see the complicated ICU-bound post-op with four drips and four drains and God knows what else, I just sharpen my pencil and postpone my dreams of a lunch break!

Another transition is the day you realize you're not the newbie anymore; I gave report last week to a young floor nurse who had been out of school for FIVE weeks. Yeah. For the first time in my rather short career, I did not have the luxury of handing off my patient to someone who knew more than I did (which is the saving grace in the PACU). I don't know who was more scared!