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1. Losing confidence...

   pupnurse replied to jka817's topic in New Nurse

   Hang in there, it will get better. I'm in my 9th month of working in the ICU, I'd say in the last couple of months I've become comfortable. I actually look forward to going to work. Switching to nights has made a big differene. The pace is much slowe...

2. How do you organize your day?

   pupnurse replied to Sterren's topic in MICU

   This is a flow sheet that I'm using. I've adapted it from a flow sheet that someone else posted here. I use the first sheet when I'm getting report. I later add my own assessments in a different color. The second sheet, is a to do list, I cut it so ...

3. What Can I Do??

   pupnurse replied to mslema's topic in California

   I know you must be frustrated. It is challenging to find a new grad job in the bay area. I found a position but I'm driving an hour to work.What I had decided earlier is to move to southern CA to get a year's experience and then move back. Have you ...

4. Please help, orientation problems

   pupnurse replied to pupnurse's topic in MICU

   Thank you for your response, I agree with you, ICU is a very hands on and technical environment. But technical skills come with time, but it's the critical thinking that's more challenging to learn and I think that's where my strengths are. According...

5. Really need advice about a job interview.

   pupnurse replied to HappyPediRN's topic in New Nurse

   Definitely, write that you enjoyed the tour, and mention one specific thing that you noticed on the unit, and how your skills would match the unit, be very enthusiastic about why you want to work there. During my interview, my manager was wondering i...

6. How do you organize your day?

   pupnurse replied to Sterren's topic in MICU

   Hi kolt, Could I get a copy of your brain too? Right now I just write on the back of our patient care summary.But it's not very organized, I've been meaning to sit down and make one.

7. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

   pupnurse replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Dawn, I understand what you're going through. I'm in the 5th week of a 12 week rotation in the ICU and my preceptor basically said that I may not be cut out for the ICU. When I spoke to my manager she suggested I work with another preceptor. Can y...

8. Please help, orientation problems

   pupnurse replied to pupnurse's topic in MICU

   Thank you all so much for your advice. I think technical skills are important and I may not be fast enough right now.However, I'm going to try and see what happens with my new preceptor.

9. Same question 3 times on NCLEX

   pupnurse replied to pupnurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks Suzanne, I feel so supported on this forum. It's wonderfull to have this place to come and vent and get advice. I'm just going to try my best and not worry. Take one day at a time, that's what my mom always says!

10. Please help, orientation problems

    pupnurse posted a topic in MICU

    I'm in my 5th week in an ICU orientation. My preceptor turned around said that she thinks that I'm not ready for the ICU. I knew she was thinking that I was too slow.I was very slow, as I wasn't comfortable with all the different lines, PA, Central, ...

11. SF student in need of friendly advice.

    pupnurse replied to piscesguy's topic in California

    What I would suggest is becoming a CNA and working through nursing school. You'll definitely have an advantage while in school during clinicals as you're familiar with the hospital environment. Also when it comes to getting a job, you'll have a defin...

12. Help me from getting discouraged- need advice from bay area nurses/students

    pupnurse replied to kaya767's topic in California

    I changed careers too. Getting into nursing school is competitive. The best thing you can do is maintain a 4.0GPA for your last 30 units (at least for Evergreen community college). Evergreen takes 50% of it's students by GPA, everyone else is by rand...

13. Same question 3 times on NCLEX

    pupnurse replied to pupnurse's topic in NCLEX

    Thank you so much, you guys are great! I also started the new grad program in the ICU. And that doesn't seem to be going too well either. I'm not getting along with my preceptor, she basically told me that I'm too slow and she feels I'm not ready for...

14. Same question 3 times on NCLEX

    pupnurse posted a topic in NCLEX

    I took my NCLEX RN today. finished with 75. But I got the same question 3 times, well definitely twice, an infection control/precautions. The questions may have been worded slightly differently, but the answers were exactly the same. What worries me ...

15. Progressive/ICU interview advice!

    pupnurse replied to 2bnursenikki82's topic in MICU

    I just got hired into a New grad critical care program for MSICU. I was asked mainly behavioral type questions, very few clinical scenarios. Why do you want to work for us? What have you heard about our hospital? Make sure you research the hospital...