u/AcanthaceaeOld715

I recently graduated from nursing school and will be taking the NCLEX soon. I’ve already accepted a new grad position and will start after I pass boards. I’ve been so excited about this opportunity because I’ve always known I wanted to work in my specialty.

Lately though, I’ve been feeling really anxious about starting orientation. I did very well in school and always felt confident in my clinical skills. But now that becoming an actual nurse is right around the corner, I suddenly feel like I don’t really know how to do the job. It’s not the skills that even worry me, it’s all the day to day responsibilities and multitasking. I look around at the nurses on my unit (where I’ll also be working as a new grad) and feel overwhelmed.

I think I’m probably just in the thick of the learning curve, but lately I’ve been questioning my knowledge and abilities a lot. I was always very confident as a student, but now that I’m about to start practicing on my own, I’m honestly scared. I worry about my coworkers thinking I’m incompetent, making mistakes, or being too slow. I know I’m putting a lot of pressure on myself, but the anxiety about starting orientation has been building so much that I’m worried it’ll show once I begin.

I feel like nursing school prepared me really well to be a student, but stepping into the role of an actual nurse feels very different, and right now I feel underprepared.

I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else has felt this way as a new grad, or if anyone has any words of encouragement.

Thanks in advance, from a very anxious new grad!

Hello,

I recently graduated from nursing school and will be taking the NCLEX soon. I’ve already accepted a new grad position and will start after I pass boards. I’ve been so excited about this opportunity because I’ve always known I wanted to work in this specialty.

Lately though, I’ve been feeling really anxious about starting orientation. I did very well in school and always felt confident in my clinical skills. But now that becoming an actual nurse is right around the corner, I suddenly feel like I don’t really know how to do the job. It’s not the skills that even worry me, it’s all the day to day responsibilities and multitasking. I look around at the nurses on my unit (where I’ll also be working as a new grad) and feel overwhelmed.

I think I’m probably just in the thick of the learning curve, but lately I’ve been questioning my knowledge and abilities a lot. I was always very confident as a student, but now that I’m about to start practicing on my own, I’m honestly scared. I worry about my coworkers thinking I’m incompetent, making mistakes, or being too slow. I know I’m putting a lot of pressure on myself, but the anxiety about starting orientation has been building so much that I’m worried it’ll show once I begin.

I feel like nursing school prepared me really well to be a student, but stepping into the role of an actual nurse feels very different, and right now I feel underprepared.

I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else has felt this way as a new grad, or if anyone has any words of encouragement.

Thanks in advance, from a very anxious new grad!

Has anyone here raised a puppy while working night shift? I’d love some advice.

I’m getting my first dog in November (my first one that’s fully mine), and I’m starting to feel a bit anxious about balancing my overnight schedule with caring for a puppy. My partner will be able to help with potty breaks and general care while I’m sleeping during the day, but he works during the day too, so he won’t always be available.

I fully expect to wake up as needed to take care of the puppy, but I also know I’ll need some solid sleep to function. I guess my biggest worry is that the puppy won’t get enough attention during the day while I’m asleep and my partner is at work.

If anyone has been in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate any tips, advice, or even just reassurance. Thanks in advance!