In reality, I am quite overwhelmed. I don't know how I went from shiny new nurse to okay nurse to preceptor to prn charge. I really feel like most of the time I'm just winging it and I've got everyone fooled. In fact, I remember writing about that exact thought not so long ago. Funny thing is I really haven't come far since that particular moment, at least in my own opinion.
To sum it up nicely, this is exactly how I feel:
5 comments:
I have a ten-year old grandson and still think I am faking it sometimes and how can anyone trust me !~! but year after year we have remained steadfast (you and me, I mean here) and been able to sustain the illusion long enough that it has become reality. Good for you, Sunshine, Hugs aplenty.
I read the cartoon before reading your post, and it completely reminded me of my experiences as a ward senior right now. I think the feeling of being overwhelmed is pretty universal in healthcare!
Fake it 'til ya make it, eh? Yeah, I'm with you. I think most of the confident-appearing nurses really have a constant secret pucker-factor going on. I've been in nursing 12 years now, ER, CVICU, NICU, ECMO...all hard-core....and I still don't know what I'm doin'. Cheers--here's to learning something new every day!
Twitter: Nurses_Network
FB: Nurses4Nurses
Blog: NursesNetwork.com
Learning Network: Nursing.Coursepark.com
New nurse or not, I think not knowing how you got "there" (wherever that may be!) is something that describes nurses everywhere! I graduated and will go from PICU RN to PICU APN in the new year...and I CERTAINLY don't know how I got there! Oh boy!!! Here's to "faking it" together though!
I'm in nursing school and this is how I feel every day! I can't imagine when I start working X.X
Post a Comment