Sunday, June 19, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Yup, I said it. And I have one, a bachelor of science in nursing. I finally graduated last week after six short years of university. I almost can't believe it. It hasn't really sunk in yet that I won't be returning to school in the fall, but I'm sure it will eventually. I don't think I am done with school just yet, but I will be taking a bit of time to actually start my career.
Speaking of career... I was thankfully hired on a surgical floor at the hospital here in town. I was hired as a casual and I have been warned that I won't get many shifts, but work is work. At least I got in! The floor I am hired on has patients recovering from general surgeries (bowel resections, amputations, vascular surgeries, etc).
How do I feel about it? Excited, nervous, anxious, apprehensive... many things. I am excited to start because I know I would feel this way no matter what and the sooner I get in and get comfortable the better. The only thing that will make me feel better/less stressed will be experience... and I have to face my fears to get that.
So tomorrow I start. It's just hospital orientation so I won't actually be working, but I get paid to sit there for three and a half days! I'm not complaining! After that I get 10-12 shifts with a nurse (I think)... and then I'm on my own. On my own. I no longer get to chart "RN aware" because am the RN. It will be a huge adjustment, but it will be a good one. Everybody's nervous for their first day of work, right?
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WOOHOO! Congrats on your grad AND YOUR NEW JOB!!!!!! Fabbbbbulous! Thats super excitin - and no, its not full time/part time...but you're right. You are in!! :) Great to hear!
Way to go! And yes, everyone is nervous for their first (and second and third) day of work:)
i TOTALLY had the same thoughts about not being able to just write "RN aware". and just wait till you start having students who will start writing RN aware and its YOU who has to deal with it haha. goodtimes.
congrats on the grad!! feels good to be done eh? funny after so many years we still haven't had enough of school.
i hope you have a good first week of work! getting paid will be SOO nice :) keep us posted!
oh and about being casual.. yes 'you're in' which is a start. i'm not sure how it'll be on your unit cause i don't know how many casuals there are, but we have a TON and i'm still getting full-time work. i started working alone in sept and was basically working half time until november and i've now been full-time (or more than full-time)since december. say yes to short calls even though it SUCKS(aka when they call you at 7am!) cause it gets you up the ranks!
Im soooo happy for you!! Yes, all jobs are nerve racing at first but Im sure you will ease into it in no time at all. In less than a month I get to see you and Im excited! I hope that coming to see me wont interfere with your new job. Lots of love xoxoxo
YAAAY! Way to go! It must feel pretty good to be finished. All the best as you start this new job:)
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