So I start orientation tomorrow! woo hoo-even though I am scared and excited all at the same time. I think I will be more scared to start on my unit tho!

Any advice?

OMG YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

Don't stress yourself out too much! Learn from not only your preceptor but the other nurses on the unit, you're there to learn while you're on orientation. You'll figure out while your training who your "go to" people are going to be for help/questions once you are on your own. That may or may not include your preceptor - keep and open mind but also realize that he/she may not be the kind of person you exactly like - get what you need from them and move on in your career.

Ask a ton of questions!!!!!!!!!!! If you need to (I did) look things up on your off time - I know you don't want to make work your whole life - especially now that school is over - but honestly, the best nurses I know are always learning and asking questions!! Don't EVER be afraid to ask for help!!!!!!

I hope we can help you in some way through your transition into your nursing career!!!!!

DEEP BREATH AND GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'LL DO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congrats! relax and dont stress! orientation can be stressful and intimidating but dont be afraid to ask questions. that is how you will learn! let us know how it goes.

thanks ladies.. its been going well so far. We dont go up to the floor until next week. My preceptor seems cool. Had cpr today- lol. I passed! :d o0o and I love that I got paid to take CPR and didnt have to pay to take it!

We have over 28 modules to do tho- its crazy! But again I get paid to do them! Lots of work to do.

Thanks for the support!

Keep it up YB!  Great that you have  a cool preceptor!  Makes all the difference!