squee-gee

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1. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

   squee-gee replied to kmarie724's topic in New Nurse

   I have no regrets about leaving my comfortable job and becoming an RN -AT ALL! I would so do it all over again. All of my co-workers are incredibly kind and helpful. It is such an honor to know that you made a difference in someone's life - from teac...

2. Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

   squee-gee replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

   Very funny story!!! I'm sitting here trying not to fall asleep after a dull night in the ED, and your story perked me right up. Thanks for that!

3. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

   squee-gee replied to moofy's topic in New Nurse

   It's absolutely a good idea to get a job as a CNA while you're in NS! First, you are getting your foot in the door of the hospital, which may make it easier to land a job there. Unfortunately, it doesn't always turn into a position, beause most hospi...

4. Nervous about Work Tonight

   squee-gee replied to BabyNurse2008's topic in New Nurse

   I came off orientation in November, and I remember that terrified feeling very well! However, as it turned out, it wasn't really all that different, because there was always someone there to advise and answer my many questions. As I went along, I tr...

5. Who hates nursing, honestly????

   squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

6. Who hates nursing, honestly????

   squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

7. Who hates nursing, honestly????

   squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

   Whoa! For pete's sake, I certainly empathize with the nurses I work with as well as with my patients! 90 % of the nurses I work with are fantastic, hard working people and I feel so fortunate to be associated with them. Of course you can be unhappy a...

8. Who hates nursing, honestly????

   squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, I have - I'm 51 years old and have worked many jobs, have worked with all types of people, and have been employed as a manager and as a drone. I do agree with you, though - people do complain in every field, and I do pity them. My point wa...

9. Who hates nursing, honestly????

   squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

   This is a subject that really gets me worked up! :angryfire Granted, I am a newbie, and am looking at the profession with rose-colored glasses, but I have seen first-hand how a nurses attitude affects her patient care. I am getting really tired of he...

10. Need some good summer reads!

    squee-gee replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Stellina615 - Congrats of finishing NS! I totally can relate - I remember being so siked to read a fiction book again. Lots of good suggestions out there - one of my favs is Janet Evanovitch's Stephanie Plum series - so funny and a great summer read...

11. necco fall 2009

    squee-gee replied to finallyonmyway's topic in Massachusetts

    Hey guys, I graduated from the evening program last May - I'm a mentor now for a day student, so I heard the news from her. I can't believe they are suspending it and only accepting 32 applicants. That is so unfair to everyone on the waiting list. I...

12. Dr anxiety...ridiculous!

    squee-gee replied to gericare2009's topic in New Nurse

    I do know what you mean....this is one part of nursing that I dread as well. I am also a new grad, so I don't have the self assurance older nurses do when they speak to the docs on the phone. I haven't had a doc be a real jerk on the phone yet, but I...

13. Undecided... and need moral support

    squee-gee replied to tj_Medic_RN's topic in New Nurse

    I agree with patwil73! The management of you hospital is clearly in need of some serious restructuring, and unless you have support behind you, I don't think one new grad's voice will make much difference. I'm amazed there haven't been serious mistak...

14. Float Nursing and new grads

    squee-gee replied to Fiducia78's topic in New Nurse

    I started as a new grad last August, went through orientation and my preceptorship, and was on my own by mid-November. Although the hospital had a policy about not floating new grads, the medsurg floor I was hired for closed in January, so I ended up...

15. New nurse needs help

    squee-gee replied to daisy84's topic in New Nurse

    I can't imagine why the supervisor said night shift would be harder! I was offered a night shift position after orienting on days and jumped at the chance. It is much easier to organize your thoughts, get meds out on time, do research and really unde...