first day of orientation as a nurse!

Well....today was my first day of orientation/training for my new job (at the same place though that I've worked as a nurse's aide at for 2 1/2 years)!! There was lots to learn and my brain was working overtime most of the day, but it went pretty well for Day 1! :) I thought my head was gonna explode though once we finally got done with the first med pass! 2 hours straight of pulling meds and then giving them! and then you start all over again not too long after! In between there is charing, doing treatments (such as dressing changes on wounds, incisions, etc.), and whatnot. Then I got asked to stay longer to learn how to do a new admission and boy is that a TON of paperwork! I knew it was a lot, but it was excessive! lol! So today I ended up working 10 hours. whew! It wasn't too bad though and the nurses said I was doing well for the first day (it does help though that I already know the staff and the residents both in the long term area and the rehab area)!! =) Tomorrow I work an 8 hour shift! My normal shift schedule though once I'm done with orientation will be 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.! I quite enjoyed being able to sign my name "W. Dennison, RN" on all that paperwork today though!!! =D