I just finished school for nursing?

I just finished school with an LPN. Im scared of working in the hospital. Is it okay if I start off in the nursing homes. Where is a good place to start? Im afraid Im going to mess up and not be good.

Hi there! I have been an RN for 8 years now. My opinion is this: I would start in a nursing home. The LPN's responsibility is to pass meds to a whole hall of patients, do dressings changes, routine patient care. By starting here, it will teach you organization and time management skills. Nursing homes have pretty much a constant day in day out routine of the same patients, thus the same meds and care. This gives you the benefit: 1- learning the patient care procedures; 2- learning drugs you are passing; 3-enhancing your memory skills; and 4- enhancing time management skills. Once you get your routine down, you can try moving to the hospital say after one year, where you have to be faster but for a smaller group of patients. Nevertheless, you have to be accurate. Don't be afraid to hesitate a little (I disagree w/ the person who says hesitation does not prove greatness)...you are in a profession that affects person's lives. You are giving meds that can harm a patient, if you are not sure....BY ALL MEANS hesitate, and double check and recheck yourself. Don't be afraid to ask a senior nurse. When I started I was very afraid, but what what gets you respect is admitting when you don't know and finding out how to do it the right way!!!

me too!Just start in anursing home. Ya kind of know what to expect on a day to day basis. Hospitals can be VERY busy from day to day. Good luck to you.

A nursing home would be a great start. Just remember theyre usually understaffed, so its more stressful.

Sometimes you just have to jump in head first. You could learn a lot from an experienced RN. Hesitation does not create greatness!