shlru0404 replied to Bluestem's topic in New Nurse
Wow, this takes me back to my first two weeks. You are very right...they stink. It was very scary, I was scary! I am in week 10 now and as one wise RN said, my response to the stress is better. The job is still the same, but I got better at dealing w...
shlru0404 replied to shlru0404's topic in New Nurse
I just want to thank everyone for the well thought and useful information. I was lucky enough to get a job where I precepted, same shift and everything. I love the staff and most are real helpful...perhaps this will take some edge off. I will review ...
I am a student and will graduate this December. My question is "what are common struggles that new graduates face on the floor?" I am excited and after precepting, I feel much more confident; however, I would love to hear about things to watch for, t...
shlru0404 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing
WOW, you have been given some great advice! I have 13 years experience of CNA, probabley more than any other in my class. It has been a wonderful benefit to me. Keep in mind, no job (career) will come complete with no faults and I particularly liked ...
i agree to some extent about acute care over ltc, but still think ltc offers stable caregiver to patient relationship and is more rewarding. good thing to each is own, blessings in your adventures!
awesome, all such great advice! You'll learn how to work like an ox and at the end of a good shift you may even feel like one. however as you see your patient appreciate your support your heart goes back to jello again...very rewarding place to be ta...
i too have become wiser as a aid. i have learned to read patients a little better and this offers a great deal of better services from the nurses perspective. i dont ever see compassion as a "bad thing", stay professional and prayers are blessings fr...
interesting replies. i like the remove the badge idea. i do this at times as it can get in the way of transfers. our facility doesnt require our last name
Your insight and the thoughts of others gave me the info I feared and yet needed to hear to succeed. I spoke with a lady who is 1 semester ahead of me and not a transitioning student. She says the best way to stay in (not fail) is to work diligently ...
I am a female and was unable to get transfered out of a nursing unit as CNA into our hospitals ambulance services (later I find my transfer request gets stuck perhaps on my bosses desk?! I have very clean work history with this hospital....politics?)...
I am getting ready to try a transition course from paramedic to RN. This program is brand new to my community college and thus no data. ouch! Any idea of other places that offer such a transition and where to find success or failure issues. I am hopi...