petrymomRN

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1. too soon to be charge?!?!?!?

   petrymomRN posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello - I am a new grad on a med/surg floor (mostly post surgical). There are 7 of us that are new grads and we all work nights. The manager is looking to have us take over and work the night shift alone. The most experience on the floor out of al...

2. Help! I think I hate nursing!

   petrymomRN replied to dcs9286's topic in New Nurse

   dcs9286, I can feel for you. I am getting ready to go to work tonight for the first of 4 nights. I have tried all day not to get myself all worked up about going in, but about 2:00 this afternoon I felt my chest tighten up and my head started to hu...

3. Avoiding burn out

   petrymomRN replied to Iheartadvice's topic in New Nurse

   OMG!!!! Your post is so what I am going through. I have a very similar personality to yours. Adding to how overwhelmed I am feeling, I am so struggling with the night shift. I can't sleep during the day. I am sometimes working on 2 hours of slee...

4. Night Shift?!?!

   petrymomRN replied to pitbullkcm's topic in New Nurse

   I am looking currently for a clinic position too. I have been working 7p to 7a since the middle of May. My husband works days and the kids go to school. I just seem to miss them more leaving at 6:00pm for work. They are just settling in and I am ...

5. quit first RN job after 3 months?

   petrymomRN replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in New Nurse

   I, too, am in this position. I am in med/surg 7p to 7a right now (since 4-08). i thought I would have more time with my family, but actually, the time I spend with them now I am so tired I am cranky!!!!!! I am looking at clinic jobs right now. I...

6. NIGHT SHIFT - advice to new grads going to work 3 12s a week

   petrymomRN replied to lovesmarissa's topic in New Nurse

   Hello - I have been working this schedule for about a month now. I find it difficult to sleep when I get home. I started getting about 2-3 hours of sleep on the mornings that I would come home from work. Now it is more like 4-5 hours. I have two ...

7. Survey: New Grad Pay

   petrymomRN replied to palee's topic in New Nurse

   Make sure you go to Madison, though. Not all of Wisconsin pays the same! :-) Our base is $21.15/hour - with differentials and 12 hour incentive - I will be making $25.35/hour on nights.

8. First job

   petrymomRN replied to crunchymomx3's topic in New Nurse

   Congrats to you!!!! hope you love your new job. My orientation (that I am currently in) - is only 8-9 weeks long. :-)

9. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

   petrymomRN replied to nurseJ88's topic in New Nurse

   Funny - I pushed both toradol and Lasix today!!!!! :-) - also pushed metroprolol.

10. Shifts at your hospital? (all 7-7)

    petrymomRN replied to WestWingFan's topic in New Nurse

    Oh - 5 to 5 would be so nice!!! When I am off orientation, I will be working 7pm-7:30am. I did 3-3:30am during my student nursing and LOVED it!!! I am worried about the 7-7:30 as I am not sure I will get enough sleep!!! Only time will tell....

11. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    petrymomRN replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX

    Your test sounds JUST like mine!!!!!

12. Really discouraged after testing today

    petrymomRN replied to Amber07's topic in NCLEX

    Hang in there - I had heard that sometimes, by the luck of the draw, you can just get the full 265 questions. This could be your situation. I really think we all failed when we get done. Just wait and see. Good Luck!! I will say a prayer. Pray...

13. first day on floor - will I get better???

    petrymomRN replied to petrymomRN's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you all for your words of encouragement!!! I think I really just needed to know htat I am not alone in my fears and you have shown me that my feelings are okay and I can look forward to it getting better. I will certainly stay in touch onli...

14. first day on floor - will I get better???

    petrymomRN posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am a new grad. I started my first day on the floor today and I am VERY scared that I will not be able to do this job. Med/surg floor - mostly surgical. We saw LOTS of colostomies and other drains!!! Will be taking care of 6-8 patients and I am not...

15. Nclex

    petrymomRN replied to studentnurse_12's topic in NCLEX

    our college recommended www.learningext.com. you can purchase a study package on this site. i used this!!! kristie