holy heck. how have i just completed my sixth week of orientation. i cant believe i have survived this long and that my brain hasnt exploded from all the information ive been learning. its tough being a new grad with the majority of my nursing experience being with adults because things are so different for neonates. whenever my preceptor asks if i know how to do something or know what drug we would use i always know the answer for adults. sometimes i think itd be easier just working with adults but working with teeny babies is my calling and i cant imagine being anywhere else.
so far, i have had growers & feeders, who were just trying to teach how to feed by bottle and not by NG tube, all the way to a baby who was knocking on deaths door the night before. it has been a whirlwind of an experience and i have loved every minute of it - even the minutes i didnt get to have a lunch because my day was so busy.
i think i have a good handle on most things by now. my day preceptors have said the greatest things about my in my evaluations - that they trust me, im independent but know when to ask questions, im smart. i love hearing these things because sometimes i feel like i have no idea what im doing! im sure every new grad feels this way though, right? right??!
i love being a neo nurse and working with the teeny babies. i do need to write more about it because it helps me decompress and de stress from my shifts. i also have a few thoughts on the hiring process and things that nursing has never taught you, and probably will never. stay tuned!
