Okay, so, as I'm sure some of you have seen, I had trouble with my last job, and now I have a new one at a nursing home as a dietary aid.

I am really excited, but of course, I'm really nervous. I don't want to fail this one like I did my last one and this one seems right up my alley.

I have some worries though...

I am still working on small talk. I am not good at it yet and I will have to talk to the residents casually. I do not know if my training will go over this, so does anyone have suggestions of how to talk with someone elderly? I am so lost on social etiquette.

It's also food service, something I've never done before and swore I wouldn't do because I'm a total klutz. But, it's not too fast paced like a restaurant, so I'm thinking it should be fine?

I also have one shift that starts at 6:30 in the morning. I have never had to be fully functioning that early in the morning.

I am not sure how I will handle a resident dying either... Especially if they are one I have grown to like. But, I am sure that you learn with the job.

And then, of course, it's a new job! I'm horrible with new things and change.

I'm also nervous about going to see my boss from my old job, to turn in my two weeks notice.

Does anyone have any suggestions for any of these concerns? I would appreciate any help you could give, I'm starting to freak out right now. Dx