I just finished my first shift at a freestanding ER and I’m already wondering if I made the right choice lol. I have 3 years of ER experience, but I honestly felt so dumb during my first shift 😭 My preceptor was really nice, but she emphasized that at a freestanding ER, you’re expected to already know what you’re doing and be pretty independent. I’m definitely on the shyer side, so I was hesitant to take the lead with patients and mostly observed. I was so anxious that I kept dropping things, being clumsy, and literally broke out in hives during my shift 🥲 It also hit me how much responsibility comes with working at a freestanding, especially when you have a critical patient and only a few nurses. Management seems supportive, but I can’t help second-guessing myself. I feel like a new grad all over again lol. Has anyone else felt this way transitioning to a freestanding ER? How long did it take you to feel comfortable?   submitted by   /u/Old-Employment751 [link]   [comments]