Comments on: How to Survive the First Days as a New Nurse

By: Debi Majo

Debi Majo — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:50:56 +0000

I remember when I graduated from Nursing School! I was so scared! I remember thinking “I can’t wait till I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and I know everything!” Now that I have been a nurse for over 20 years I realize I will never “know everything” and I am excited to learn new things every day!

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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:48:11 +0000

[...] made me happy to find plain, no-frills tips from Wendy Jones at Nurses PTO in “How to Survive the First Days as a New Nurse.” Although intended for new nurses, these tips could be applied to a range of endeavors. In tip [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:05:37 +0000

I would add…
Just because you did it as a nurse, doesn’t mean you know how to do it as a staff nurse. The “know-it-all’ attitude is just as dangerous as the “I-know-nothing’ attitude.
Stay sharp, stay humble, and stay focused on the safety of your patient.
Every day gets better!