RE: Community Nursery Nurse.
by: leanne - 18-05-09 20:23
Hi Chelly
I am not a very confident person and always worried about working independently. I have been working in the community since Jan and I definetly recommend the job. You work alongside someone for the first few weeks and there always there for support if ever you need it and the health visitors within your clinic should also be there to give support and advice. There are quite a few nursery nurse's within the area that I work and we all support each other.
As long as you have the knowledge and match most of the person specification then go for it. Everything else will come to you.
Good luck with which ever you choose xx
RE: RE: Community Nursery Nurse. - 20-05-09 22:16
by: puddle
Hi
I have recently started as a CNN and feel really overwhelmed by the amount of information i have had to take on board. Is it just me or have any other new CNN's out there had this problem. Although i have years of experience as a nursery nurse and parent i suddenly feel really inadequate. I'm not sure if it's to do with the way i'm being mentored but i keep getting mental blocks when i'm trying to communicate advice. If this sounds familiar to any othr CNN's please let me know.
RE: RE: RE: Community Nursery Nurse. - 23-05-09 23:42
by: lizzy
hi puddle
this is a perfectly normal feeling, the job is bigger than anyone realises, there is lots of new skills and info to take on board, it took me a good 6-12 months before i felt confident in what i was doing, always remember to use your support network and stick with it because it is a rewarding job.
