nurseofdragons

nurseofdragons has 3 years experience.

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1. Leadership Role

   nurseofdragons replied to nurseofdragons's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for your response! Yes, I have been given certain things already that we need to implement and being that I was just a bedside nurse I know how it felt and how irritating it was at times when new things were thrown our way. I'm hopi...

2. Leadership Role

   nurseofdragons posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just got a promotion at work to be clinical coordinator of my unit. I am very excited but nervous, because I don't want to disappoint anyone. I have a great rapport with everyone on my unit. I have worked there as a floor nurse for 3 years. This is...

3. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

   nurseofdragons replied to nurseofdragons's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you so much for your feedback. I made myself a new brain sheet with a section for a to do list for each patient and I think that really helped. I also made it a point to try and think ahead so grab my tubing if I know I am going to hang more fl...

4. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

   nurseofdragons replied to nurseofdragons's topic in Med-Surg

   My shift when I get off orientation will be 3p-11p. I like 12 hours for the fact that once they are over with I have more days off to unwind and reflect what I have learned. I just made myself a new and improved brain sheet for myself to organize my ...

5. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

   nurseofdragons replied to nurseofdragons's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you so much for your response. Sometimes I think I just need to hear from other new nurses to reinforce the thought that it will just take time. I felt really good week, everything went well and I was more organized. I made myself a new brain s...

6. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

   nurseofdragons replied to nurseofdragons's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree about days. I am on orientation so my hours are 11-11, 7-7 or 11-7 and I always find my 11-7 days go smoother and I get more time with my patients as the day goes on. When I am off orientation I will be 3-11. I am thinking I will have a lot o...

7. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

   nurseofdragons posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Good Morning! I am a new nurse. I graduated in January with my Associates degree and started my first job in May. I have never worked in a hospital before this. I am on a med surg floor because everyone said to start with med surg because of the expe...