Coolbeanz

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1. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   Coolbeanz replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   Hello: I know you received tons of replies regarding your question. I can totally relate to your situation. Some will consider us loosers or quitters, reality is when you are taking care of patient's it is you and only you the one responsible. I also...

2. That Magic 1 Year Mark

   Coolbeanz replied to seasidesoul's topic in New Nurse

   Interesting. It didnt cross my mind. I am currently doing nights and i was told that during the day the workload is more. The days that i work i do feel shaky and tense due to the lack of sleep. I also notice that morning shift gets along better than...

3. New nurse feeling discouraged

   Coolbeanz replied to Coolbeanz's topic in New Nurse

   I did long term for a month. My training was 6 days. 30 patients, no desk nurse only a supervisor running from floor to floor. My anxiety level was in the roof. Everyone questions why would an RN work at a long term? Simple! Hospitals wont hire new n...

4. That Magic 1 Year Mark

   Coolbeanz replied to seasidesoul's topic in New Nurse

   I feel the Same.it is easy to say time will pass but reality is time seems like an eternity when i am on my shift. Txt me !!

5. New nurse feeling discouraged

   Coolbeanz replied to Coolbeanz's topic in New Nurse

   People tell me i should be glad i landed a job at a hospital. Reality is i dont even know if this is really what i wanna do. I see a lot of my coworkers are miserable. My hospital is a reputable "teaching" hospital as well. I am at a busy oncology fl...

6. Stressed

   Coolbeanz replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in New Nurse

   I started the residency program and it is also 9 weeks. Like you i feel stressed and defeated most of the time. I feel rushed and incompetent i am often wondering if i made the right choice. This job is taking over my life and my class is falling beh...

7. That Magic 1 Year Mark

   Coolbeanz replied to seasidesoul's topic in New Nurse

   I had been working for 1 month and feel exactly the same way already! Is this what i signed off to? is this what nursing is about? I am overwhelmed to the max

8. New nurse feeling discouraged

   Coolbeanz replied to Coolbeanz's topic in New Nurse

   You really know how i feel. Part of the reason i have not left yet is because #1 i signed a contract #2 i cannot let my family down and put all the burden on my husband and #3 where am i going to go next? I worked at a Skilled Nursing Facility for a ...

9. New nurse feeling discouraged

   Coolbeanz replied to Coolbeanz's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your reply. I really needed to read this. :) I am a true believer that time heals. I need to allow myself time. I just feel the job is so demanding there is no room for errors or learning properly.

10. New nurse feeling discouraged

    Coolbeanz replied to Coolbeanz's topic in New Nurse

    Appreciate the time you took to Answer me. I definitely need to read my bible and trust my faith. I sometimes feel like my mind is all over the place. :) you give me hope.

11. New nurse feeling discouraged

    Coolbeanz posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello everyone: I am a new grad and got hired at residency program. I had been with my proceptor for 1 month and i will be alone in the next 3 weeks. I feel anxious and overwhelmed. It is so much to do and 12 hours doesnt seem enough. I am starting t...

12. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Coolbeanz replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

    Yup! Sometimes is not really bad CNA's or bad nurses. Like i said the ratio is simply out of this world. You are forced to do minimum care before moving to the next patient. Tonight i have 29 patients and is simply a matter of hoping i can manage my ...

13. Should I leave this racist town?

    Coolbeanz replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

    That is very unfortunate. I had been in a similar situation before. Only that i am hispanic and experienced bad treatment from my african american coworkers including the owner of the company. Everything was fine and in fact, i got hired because i "l...

14. Why I love being an oncology nurse

    Coolbeanz replied to NurseKate16's topic in Oncology

    Hello. I know this is not a recent post but i wanted to let you know reading you has giving me a new outlook. I start oncology 2 weeks from now. I am a fairly new nurse. Anything else you can add about your experience will be appreciated. What your d...

15. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Coolbeanz replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

    You are absolutely right .I admire your desire to make a difference. I had been working at a LTC facility for 2 months and I came in to work with the same vision. Be ready to deal with all types of nurses. The time you have in your hands is not enoug...