In the Hospital...

Well I started in the hospital yesterday. I was really nervous. It wasn't at all what I had expected. As we were getting the tour and told about everything, I felt like I didn't know anything, and I shouldn't be there. Well today was better than I expected. I was dreading going there today, but actually it was an enjoyable day. It's not as big and scary as it had seemed yesterday. We followed an RN around and watched her do her morning assessments and medications. It was stuff we already knew how to do! I don't know what I was so worried about. We were partnered up and I was with the 'nice' Emily :) We did a bed bath and I made my 1st bed with a patient in it. (Not as easy as it had looked!) We also were asked to check one lady's vitals and another patient's temperature. Well we can't use the machines to take the BP so I took it manually. At first I couldn't hear anything, so I waited and listened again. What I heard was way off from what we had gotten earlier. So I wanted to double check and I used the machine. I was only off by 2 in the bottom number. I was really impressed that I was so close. That boosted my self confidence. It's really nerve wracking that everything is so dependant on you and your actions, in the nursing home it didn't really matter, now it does. I'll be a little more sure of myself now that I know, I know what I am doing! :)