Last night was my last orientation shift, tonight, I truly start. That's not to say I won't have support and help if needed. There is no way to experience everything, find every piece of equipment or supply item, or even learn how to document every situation in just two days. And from what I've seen and experienced so far, everyone is willing to help everyone.
Got a little taste of what the next few month's may be like last night as well. We were moderately busy up untill 9p, then by 10p the department was full, and by 11p they had created overflow beds and there were patient's on stretchers in the hallway.
My preceptor was great, herself a travel nurse with over 10 years of traveling experience. Lot's of information, advice, good hospitals/systems to travel too, some to avoid, etc. Also, the examples and stories of her adventures and experiences has only reinforced my decision to begin travel nursing!
I have a few days off after tonight and I am planning on a little site seeing... maybe a run to the Colorado River, or over to El Centro, CA, or visit the Yuma Territorial Prison. After all, this is a vacation that I am getting paid to take!
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