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New grads forgetting?
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Posted about 1 year ago I graduated from a nursing program May 9th and took NCLEX May 27th. I'm now an RN but I haven't acutally had clinical experience since mid April. I start my new job on July 28th and am really worried that I won't be up to par. Are the expectations really high for new grads? The new grad program didn't start until this time so I had to wait. I'm just worried that I have forgotten a lot of what I learned in school.... Any preceptors out there that can give me some advise? Lori |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I think you're worrying for nothing. Everything will come back and you'll learn new things. Just go in with an open mind, vow to yourself you'll learn new things every day and become a sponge, absorb everything |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Dont worry the orientation process will allow you the time to get back into things. You will remember more them you think. It will come all come rushing back to you. Just remember that you well educated and what you are in doubt of look up. You will do great. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Thanks for you quick response! I guess I just needed a little reassurance! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Lori, You don't have anything to worry about. You will be just fine. I will also be starting my new career and I am nervous but I think we can do it. I have many years of CNA II experience but the role of the RN will be more in depth. But don't worry we can do it. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Your feelings have been experienced and are being experienced by nurses everywhere. First. just wanted to congratulate you on becoming an RN! On another note, please know that your true learning through the nursing field comes with the work and hands-on experience that you're about you go into right now! Not in the classroom...but in the facility!! Don't worry so much, you'll be fine and you're not alone!
Wishing you the very best! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago hi, guys I am new to this forum so this is my humble request to you all that please cooperate with me and send me updates of this forum. but I told You will remember more them you think. It will come all come rushing back to you. Are the expectations really high for new grads? The new grad program didn't start until this time so I had to wait. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Most places of employment will give you an orientation program special for new grads. If they do not then you need to make the DON or who ever is training you aware that you are a new grad. Most nurses SHOULD take you under their wing until you have a clear idea of what is going on. Remember nursing is a continual learning process and changes frequently so dont get tied down to one persons teachings or ideas. Not everything will be as it was in the text book. Due to nursing shortages and increased responsibilities you will find that it is almost impossible to go by the book all the time. Respect your cowork and remeber everyone does things different. Learn something new everyday. Good luck! Let me know if you need help |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Good morning all! I'm a recent graduate also. I was told by many nurses during clinicals that what we learn in nursing school is only a small fraction of what nursing is all about. We learn so much more once we start working. As Breniaha mentioned, it is a continual learning process. Keep an open mind (and a little open notebook to jot down new things you learn each day). Everyone has their own style of learning but I think most of us will learn as we do things over and over.( Example- when I did my first female cath, naturally I was nervous. I was successful on my first try (Thank God!) I think the more you do a specific task, you'll become more proficient in it.) It's one thing reading about a procedure and a totally different experience once you actually perform it. Just think about ourselves as sponges....absorbing information daily! Diane |
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| Posted about 1 year ago If you have a good attitude you realize that new things are learnt every day. Even experienced RN's learn new thing from every where. Keep a positive attitude, Do not be afraid to say I don't know and then find the answers. You will be surprized how many people love to help you learn. We were all where you are now and at times it seems like yesterday. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago You're so right gggirl. It does seem like yesterday. The learning really starts when you get on the floor and what you learned comes together with what you'll do. Thank goodness we never stop learning. Never be afraid to ask questions, when you stop asking you stop learning. Best of luck to you. I hope you will love your nursing career as much as I have. Tina |
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| Posted 2 months ago Don't worry as it will all come back to you. It is nursing, not rocket science. Its not that tough. A year from now you may be laughing about all those worries you put on yourself. Take a deep breath and make your first concearn safety and enjoy the ride.
Cheers - Tim, R.N. |
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| Posted 2 months ago RELAX.... now i personally have NEVER forgotten anyting i have learned as a nurse.. im sure mere mortals on this forum can relate.... You will do FINE... |
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| Posted 2 months ago Maybe we should be speaking in past tense since she originally posted a year ago? Hope it's going well?? |
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| Posted 2 months ago RNdude says ...
Yepper, your right homer.
Cheers - Tim, R.N. |
