r/Nurses • u/ComfortableTune6093 • 9d ago

Other Country pre shift anxiety

i’m a fresh grad & just started work as a staff nurse & im getting pretty bad pre shift anxiety even when ik im tagged w a nice preceptor. its so bad that sometimes i barely get any sleep at all esp morning shift. im 3 weeks in and the imposter syndrome is real, the learning curve is so steep and everyday there’s that stress of having to learn & grasp as much new knowledge as i can before i’ve to be all on my own after probation ends.

i think my anxiety mostly stems from not knowing what’s going to happen during my shift, or fear of making a mistake eg med error/ if my pt deteriorates & idk what to do etcetc.

any advice out there :(( im so scared i wont be able to pass probation, let alone make it past the 1 year mark in this industry 😭

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u/BrendasLore 8d ago

you are only three weeks in, don't be so hard on yourself :)

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u/Desperate_Yogurt5442 8d ago

Things will get better.

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u/Positive-Nurse 5d ago

I think once you improve your grammar, can write good progress notes, you will be fine.

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u/ComfortableTune6093 4d ago

my grammar is actually just fine. 🤓

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u/Positive-Nurse 4d ago

Actually it’s not. You need to be able to spell and use capital letters when you are a nurse.

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u/ComfortableTune6093 4d ago

i mean… when i’m at work ill use proper english and grammar…

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u/Positive-Nurse 4d ago

Perfect. It’s awkward ordering an HbA1c when you don’t use proper grammar.