I start my new job tomorrow

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Former Member

3 Oct 2010

So i start my new job at the hospital tomorrow and i have butterflies as big as elephants.

I have my trust induction and my ward induction monday and tuesday and nursing and midwifery induction wednesday, thursday and friday. Then i'll be doing 38 hours a week on the wards Surprise .

I am excited this is what i want to do, i have had my kids they are all at primary school now, this is my time now!!! I am 31 in 2 weeks, i have to do something for me.

Dad wanted me to do this, i am doing it for me but there is a huge part of me doing this for him too, i want him to look down and be proud that i have done what i said and started to climb this ladder.

I have read some posts on here lately that make me think god do i really want to go into nursing and work for the nhs, I would hate to think of patients thinking i don't have time for them. I want to do my job and do it properly to its full extent and like Jenni has said on her posts sometimes just put a smile on peoples faces. I don't want to the care i give to patients to be dictated by time. Oh well we will see what happens i just want to do my job well.

Butterflies are even bigger now lol. I CAN do this!!!

Love to you all xxxx

Former Member over 15 years ago

Hi Vicki

You will love your first day I always remember mine and how much I enjoyed nursing. I miss my patients and have only been off for two months. Hope to go back soon good luck with your career I did not qualify until I was 58 and wish I had started much earlier. Was diagnosed with breast cancer during my training had a mastectomy during this but did not have any time off as I was determined to qualify. I am sure you will make a difference and improve patient care. Have secondary breast cancer now but am determined to go back to nursing.

Have a good day tomorrow,

love Ann xx
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Former Member over 15 years ago

Hi Vicki you will do a fab job in the NHS, don't you worry! You are like Jen, caring and compassionate, and your recent experience with your wonderful dad means you understand what a patient, relative or carer needs and should get in terms of care.

My mum loves the nurses who smile, she dislikes the ones who are straight faced. A smile and a word or two when passing are often all it takes to make a patient feel cared for.

I understand that you have butterflies but once you get in there, just like Jen, you will love it!

Will be thinking about you. Caroline XX
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Former Member over 15 years ago

Well done Vicki. Like the others have said you will love it.

Your dad would be so proud of it.

Let us know how it goes.

Christine xx
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Former Member over 15 years ago

Vikki,

As someone who has only been in hospital at little, the 8 days I spent a few years ago and the 3 days this year in a urolology ward - can I just say that I think the vast majority of nurses are simply wonderful people. I wish you all the very best this week and into the future and I'm sure your dad would be so proud of you.

Hugs and good luck

Mal
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Former Member over 15 years ago

good luck hun,go for it!! your dad will be so proud of u xxxxx
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