SonicnurseRN

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1. Disgruntled RN

   SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for about two years & I love being a nurse ... with that said I HATE my job!!! I feel as if the harder I try & the better job I do the more I am *h*t on by management. I'm a nice person & take a lot of pride in doing a g...

2. Advice - Please!

   SonicnurseRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you guys~ I feel almost obligated to pay the bills since he helped me through Nursing school & I did appreciate that so much. BUT I also feel screwed over b/c I am not getting to enjoy the fruits of my labor =) I really appreciate the advic...

3. Advice - Please!

   SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I'm a new grad RN (Dec 08). I am VERY happy w/ my job, co-workers, car, dog, life in general. BUT there is one thing that drags me down every day it is my spouse. He never has an unkind word to say 2 me, but I consistently feel that he doesn't pri...

4. Im a new nurse and not learning much, HELP!

   SonicnurseRN replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

   I agree w/ the above posters & I would like to add: You should take some ownership for your education & request that you take a few pt's ... I'm sure your preceptor will be happy 2 assign you a couple of pt's. Just talk it over w/ her/him &am...

5. giving report to rude nurses

   SonicnurseRN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

   No excuse for bad manners!! That being said, I'd just hand her the report sheet next time & hit the 'highlights' verbally ... if she would rather read the report sheet, who cares?. I do that w/ some nurses I work w/ ... try not to take it person...

6. New RN in Charge - Advice??

   SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new grad in a charge nurse position in a psych hospital ... I have had some issues w/ the company I'm working for, but have decided to stick it out & do the best job I can :uhoh21: Sooooooooo here's the situation I need advice on: How do I ...

7. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

   SonicnurseRN replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   OMG Patients!! My co-workers save my a*s almost every shift .. but then I work in a psych hospital

8. What would YOU do??

   SonicnurseRN replied to Raefabian4's topic in General Nursing

   I'd find a PRN job of 3 days a month or volunteer your nursing service to a homeless shelter or charity & go back for your RN if it still doesn't 'float ur boat' =)

9. Help! Hate my Job

   SonicnurseRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just to clarify my orientation was a WHOLE 2 weeks & I've been working there for 2 months ...

10. Help! Hate my Job

    SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad & have been working for two months as a charge nurse @ a psych hospital. We're ALWAYS short staffed, I'm expected to MANAGE all the employees on the unit & do my OWN job & often the job of the LPN. I HATE my job & I'm b...

11. *sigh*....In need of attitude adjustment!

    SonicnurseRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Relations

    I had the same night last night! I am a new RN (talking 4 days off orientation) & when I walked in last night we had no LPN 2 pass meds & 2 transfers that I had no idea how 2 do! That set the tone for the whole shift & I was ****** all n...

12. ROFLMAO!!

    SonicnurseRN posted a topic in Humor

    Funnies thing I've read in a long time ... I'm sure we can all relate to these =) http://www.histalkpractice.com/2009/06/02/joel-diamond-6209/

13. Abandonment

    SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN - first job & charge nurse @ a Psych hospital. During a shift I am the only RN on the unit, there is usually one LPN. The question I have is this ... if I leave the CAMPUS for lunch & leave the LPN 2 cover me is this patient aban...

14. Got fire because manager said I need some critical thinking

    SonicnurseRN replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for you! Cry, have a breakdown & then try 2 objectively take his/her advice. Take some classes ... refine your skills. I can't imagine trying 2 do this job, with English being my second language. I have nothing but admiration & r...

15. What is a Medical progressive unit?

    SonicnurseRN replied to royewo's topic in General Nursing

    Ya ... I worked a progressive unit & it was for cardiac patients that were being closely monitored, but not @ the ICU level. It ended being more of a med-surg floor b/c of census. The point being, that it is most likely a unit for ppl that are si...