What is your best tips for a new grad starting on med-surg type floor

[peaceful2100]

I am starting on the unit next week. It is a post op surgical care unit. I will admit I am NERVOUS probably a little too nervous. This particular unit has lost quite a bit of nurses recently and now they are extremely short staff. I don't want to end up with 10-12 patients as a new grad but I fear it will happen. I want to do my best to keep an open mind. I don't have hardly any experience as a nurse tech or assistant with adults. ONLY babies and children. Only the clinicals we had through and you all know how limited those can be in some schools. So med-surg nurses what are your best tips especially for new grads

Thank you

[atownsendrn]

Find a mentor. Someone that you feel comfort with and can "bounce" problems off of. Get plenty of sleep. And enjoy your time off. Don't sit around and fret about things that happen at work.

by the way - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!