Yay! I’ve made it through the first six months of my first nursing job. Here’s a few things I’ve learned; take them as you will:

-Ask for help if you need it. Don’t waste your time and everyone else’s trying to figure out something that can be figured out in two seconds by asking a question.

-Be kind to everyone you meet. This should be obvious, but it’s harder to do than you think; a lot of people are tired, or scared, or just rude in general. But a little act of kindness can go a long way.

-Don’t be afraid to make friends. I, as an extremely shy person, have a hard time doing this but have really been trying to push myself to be better about this. Let me tell you, it’s worth it.

-If you have never done a procedure before, get help and do it with someone who has. Did I say something like this already? Cuz it’s super important.