New grad working at SNF. Need advice!
I am a new grad RN in north CA. I started working at a SNF as I need to pay my student loan and gain experience. I got a generous 2 weeks of orientation (comparing to other nurses that only got 1 week). I have now been on my own for about a week and I feel overwhelmed almost every shift
I am constantly behind on med pass. I have IVs, tube feedings, and some wound change. Sometimes I feel like I barely even have time to properly assess my patients. There are times when patients ask for new medications or I notice something like a new wound, and I feel stressed because I do not even have enough time to message the doctor right away
Every shift, I pray there is no fall because I know it can easily add another 45+ minutes of assessment, paperwork, and charting when I am already drowning. I feel sooo incompetent. I keep thinking about what if I forgot something or made a mistake. I triple check IVs because I am terrified of hurting someone or losing my license. I cannot stop thinking about worst case scenarios
What has helped me so far is keeping a notebook, making my own cheat sheets and asking for help when I am running late. But honestly I still feel like I am not good at nursing. This job has made me realize how much I do not know. I am grateful to even have a job in this economy, especially as a new grad, but I just want to know... does this get better? and how? It feels impossible to get used to it or manage my time. Does anyone have tips/tricks for working at SNF and charting. Thank you. Anything is appreciated