iluvsnoopy

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1. Psych Nurse right out of school?

   iluvsnoopy replied to Rivs's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi. I like you wanted to do psych nursing right out of school but I was scared of losing my skills and everyone said to do med-surg first. So I ended up working on a medical floor for 10 months. On the plus side, it did increase my organizational sk...

2. Am I fighting a losing battle? Should I quit?

   iluvsnoopy replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I am very happy to hear that you are excited about transferring to a new unit!! As a new grad, I have come to this forum almost daily over the past few months to read the stories of other nurses and to feel supported. Thank you so much for your posts...

3. I cried at work today for the first time! (long- sorry!)

   iluvsnoopy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need advice on how I might have handled my situation today in a better way. Here's the deal... Last Wednesday I was staffed on the medical unit where I work as a floor float (which means you help out with RN and nursing assistant duties, but do not...

4. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

   iluvsnoopy replied to Mijourney's topic in Career Support

   ashamed- hell no! getting my nursing degree has been my biggest accomplishment...

5. where do u go to school?

   iluvsnoopy replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in Canada

   graduated in may 2003 from the university of prince edward island. still on pei & loving it!

6. Do you know what area you want to work in??

   iluvsnoopy replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

   Here is a perspective from a new grad... During my first year of a four year nursing program, i had no idea what area was for me and I truly believed I would just "know" when I entered "my area". 2nd year I started leaning towards peds. Third y...

7. Fun question: Do you wear rings on the job?

   iluvsnoopy replied to mimahi2000's topic in General Nursing

   i wear my school ring on my right ring finger. i live in prince edward island , canada, and it seems very common for nurses to wear school rings and/or wedding bands here.

8. More Strange Baby Names

   iluvsnoopy replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   the worst name i have ever heard was for a boy- Forrest Lilly

9. are you on anti-depressants?

   iluvsnoopy replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

   i began taking paxil 2 years ago at the start of my third year of nursing school. i believe i have a chemical imbalance and tried to self medicate for years with alcohol and drugs. paxil made a huge difference and i don't think i would have made it t...

10. Going Back To Wearing Whites and The Cap!

    iluvsnoopy replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who was allowed to where whatever color or print I liked while training. I love the look of a white uniform, but unfortunately I am too ghastly pale to ever wear one and pull it off. I am soooo very glad we are not required to wear wh...

11. Is Med/Surg attracting new grads?

    iluvsnoopy replied to Mito's topic in Med-Surg

    I graduated in May with my BScN. Out of my class of 28, approximately 5 are doing Surgery nursing and I am the only one on a Medical unit. I was petrified to go there because I had heard so many bad things about Medical from the nurses I worked with ...

12. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

    iluvsnoopy replied to debbie17368's topic in Med-Surg

    hi everyone. i am so glad to have found this forum, it is a great encouragement and support for me. i am a new grad who has only been working as an rn for about a month and a half. i am working on a medical unit (which i love, much to my surprise), a...