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Please never feel guilty about asking for help!! Yes there are some nurses out there who has forgotten what it’s like to start somewhere new or just be a new new nurse and has an attitude…. It’s ok. You will never learn if you don’t ask. I have worked with the same few nurses for many years and we still ask each other questions… another reason is because things changes, policies changes or procedures. Our surgeons constantly wants to do something different with care if they think it will reduce infection risks and readmits. The thing is , medicine is never a constant and you should never feel guilty for asking questions about anything. Even if you’ve been a nurse for 30 years and you worked one specialty and now you changed to another… you will have questions. Same with a job… you change jobs you will have questions about how they do things. Please don’t stop asking questions and please don’t feel guilty about it.
ask questions!! trouble starts when you DON'T ask. And, you actually come across as more confident when you are not afraid to ask. It shows you're smart enough to know when you actually need to ask or get more info. No one had more anxiety than I had; you will eventually hit your comfort zone. Don't ever be afraid to ask for help!
Keep asking the questions if you need to. Some people I’ve worked with were bothered regardless of what somebody else is doing, so do what you need to. If you do feel like you are asking the same questions, start building yourself an FAQ so you can reference it to help yourself feel more confident.
As a general rule, you should keep asking questions and make sure you're doing things right. One warning might be to think about the questions you're asking. If you're asking questions you should be expected to know, and asking them repeatedly, you're going to raise some eyebrows. If you're asking about policies at the new job and you wouldn't be aware of them before, that's more understandable. In any event, if there's a chance of potentially making a mistake, don't hesitate to ask a question.
Carry your on nursing insurance and do NOT share this information with the people you work with and for, nor your patients!!! You made it to an RN, and passed your boards. You are not dumb. Try asking the question differently. "How would you do this task? Is there a better way for the patient's comfort? When uncertain ask your precepter or the charge nurse.
Even now as a seasoned nurse, I ask questions all the time. I want to ensure quality care is occurring. I also ask questions to ensure I am following policy, and to clarify situations. I have generically found where people tend to get into trouble is assuming knowledge... so I'd encourage you to ask questions.
You are doing the right thing by continuing to ask questions. You could approach your manager or the clinical educator for your unit to discuss your concerns. You have only been practicing for 2 months don’t be so hard on yourself it’s normal to want reassurance at this point in your career. It tells me that you want to do what’s right for your patients and be safe that’s very commendable. With time you will begin to feel more comfortable with making decisions.
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Never feel guilty for asking we all do and that is how we learn !
Been a nurse for 24 years, and I didn't truly feel confident in my role until I was on my own for about 2 years!! I worked on a busy Trauma/ ortho floor and I considered quitting after about 9mos. An experienced colleague pulled me aside and said " please just give yourself 2 years...if you feel like you want to quit after that then fine." It was the BEST advice I got as a new grad. I went on to become a charge nurse on nights for about 8 years and then took an assistant manager nursing position on day shift on the same unit and did that for 11 years. I worked on the unit I started on for almost 20 years!!
I work in home care now. Give it some time. Coming from a nurse that precepted/ trained about 30 nurses over the years, Im glad you are asking questions! It shows that you are critically thinking and checking yourself that you are doing the right thing. Hang in there! It will get easier, I promise!
Never. Never apologize for asking for help or clarification of what you are doing. That's the beauty of a good team!!
You should never feel guilty, asking questions to ensure you are doing the appropriate thing means you CARE about your job and patients. Its when nurses stop asking questions that i get concerned. If anyone makes you feel guilty for asking a question they are the one with the problem, not you. Keep up the good work and keep asking questions. I have been a nurse for almost 30 years and i still ask questions...we all do - the ones that still have a hear for the profession anyway...
I’ve been doing nursing in some capacity for 22 years. My biggest regret is not asking for MORE HELP. I didn’t want to bother anyone even when I was drowning and I have paid for that mistake both physically and mentally. I didn’t even want to ask for help turning my patients, and by age 36 I had already had three back surgeries. My primary driver for getting my NP was that I knew my back couldn’t survive the ICU until retirement.
2 months in is not long at all. It will probably take at least a year to start to feel more confident, as you start to see repeat situations. None of us remember everything, but all of us remember something, so you will always be asking questions. Nurses should never stop learning.
Never feel guilty. Request if you can be assigned an experienced nurse to precept you .