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  1. Hi Doris, Wow, what a noc! I am an ER RN currently making a career change to the SICU. I hate to bash fellow sisterhood, but the trauma RN that gave you report.......What was she smoking? Was she a new grad? Our ED uses orogastric tubes (OG's) immed...
  2. New Grad to Fully Functioning RN - How long?

    That is so sad. Don't give up on nursing. I have to laugh about the charge RN "always being there to answer your questions." BWWWHAHAHAHAHHA!. That was told to us also and then the Chg. RN got overwhelmed with 4 new grads constantly coming up to her ...
  3. New Grad to Fully Functioning RN - How long?

    I agree with whoever posted about taking breaks. The thing is, you NEED to take breaks. A new grad can only process so much information. You need a break to sit down, get a change of scenery, and go to the bathroom. I have been in nursing for a long ...
  4. New Grad to Fully Functioning RN - How long?

    I work in a critical care area and had 16 weeks minimum which included classroom. I can't imagine being thrown out to the wolves after 11 days. If she is working 12 hour days, that is a little over three weeks. The other thing that concerns me, is th...
  5. New Grad to Fully Functioning RN - How long?

    Wow! Only 11 days? Most employers allow at least 4-6 weeks after completing classroom part of orientation. I don't know what kind of facillity you work for, but you shouldn't be going three shifts without a break when you are in orientation. I work f...