rue2235

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1. Can you weigh in on contract travel nursing?

   rue2235 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Had anyone had any advice, experience, good or bad, they would care to share on travel contract nursing? Is it difficult moving to another assignment after so many weeks, or even getting another assignment that is? Are the staffing companies trustwor...

2. Is this really happening??

   rue2235 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have heard of burn out from being in the job awhile and needing a change, sure, but here I am just through my one year mark and I feel like I'm there. I'm beginning to question whether this profession which I thought suited me so well, is just not ...

3. Another feeling stupid thread... Need encouragement

   rue2235 replied to tsm007's topic in New Nurse

   Having been only a week into my orientation and feeling just as overwhelmed, writing things down, making notes about any points my preceptor tells me or I find important gives me some sense of stability. It has been hard for me to ask questions at ti...

4. Having those "two letters" after your name

   rue2235 posted a topic in New Nurse

   So yesterday as many may know was Nurses' Day. I had my on unit orientation to my new hospital job as well. As I drove to my place of employment I was listening to the radio, a local station was having nurses call in to talk about their work and exp...

5. Starting my first job and a nervous wreck

   rue2235 replied to rue2235's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for your replies. All have helped. How could I expect my short education to teach me everything?! I begin my orientation this Tuesday and even though I am still nervous, I am excited as well.

6. Starting my first job and a nervous wreck

   rue2235 posted a topic in New Nurse

   So I am wondering if anyone can pass along some advice on how to handle the first professional nursing job. I am a new grad and was recently hired as a staff RN in a community hospital, med/surg dept. I am feeling so incompetent already, full of self...