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TIPS FOR SURVIVING YOUR FIRST NURSING JOB

Tips for Surviving Your First Nursing Job

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TIPSFOR SURVIVING

YOUR FIRSTNURSING JOB

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If you are looking for

how to survive your few

months or year working in

such a position.

hospital jobs in Oklahoma

City, it is important to know

When you are searching for

the right employer, you will

need to inquire about

first-year nurse turnover

rates so you can get a

better idea as to how each

one treats their nurses.

Ask each employer what

kind of clinical, social, and

emotional support it offers

for new nurses. There is a

good chance that you will

need at least one of these

kinds of support in your

first few months.

Don't be afraid to lean

on others and ask for

help from fellow nurses

when you feel like you

need someone to talk to.

Take your co-workers

up on any offers to hang

out after work so you

can blow off some

steam.

Remember to take

things one at a time so

you don't get

overwhelmed and burn

yourself out too quickly.

Think about working on a

specialty unit first. Many

new nurses believe this

helps them acclimate well.

Examples of specialty units

are labor and pediatrics,

though there are many

others.

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