Okay, you’re done with your internship and orientation and now you’re a real, grown-up nurse. You’re almost used to waking up at oh-dark-thirty, and your parking pass works most of the time. You nearly have everybody’s names down. And you’re working extra-double, super-special overtime because the unit is short-staffed and you want to make a good impression. So what can a new nurse do to make being a nurse easier?
Things do get easier and less stressful as you become more experienced, I promise. For now, though, make everything in your life as automatic as you can. That way you can spend your mental energy on getting through your days.
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