persephone714

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1. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

   persephone714 replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

   The way I look after a 12hour shift.

2. NEW GRAD ICU RN

   persephone714 replied to jumpmanrn's topic in MICU

   I graduated dec 09, and started working in a busy MICU at a teaching hospital. We have many new grads, or young nurses. Here's the problem. Most of the people nurses I work with came to the unit right out of school, no other hospital experience, a...

3. New Grads, enough complaints about preceptors.

   persephone714 replied to Katie5's topic in New Nurse

   I thought I loved my preceptor for the first 3 weeks. She taught me a lot of great info. The problem started when she started to trust me, meaning she was nowhere to be found most of the time. I was fine with it, but when I had a question or neede...

4. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

   persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in CCU

   thanks for all of the encouragement!! Germensano, hope things are goin' great for ya!

5. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

   persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in CCU

   well germensano, we are indeed in for a heck of a ride...i'm glad you start first so you can give me advance warning, like RUUUUUUNNN!!! right now i am going to try and focus on the finale of LOST... good luck on your first day, and please report ba...

6. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

   persephone714 posted a topic in CCU

   i am a dec 09 grad and finally found a job!! why do i feel nauseated and terrified?? the job is in a CCU in a teaching hospital, and the manager seems amazing, but i wasn't planning on CCU and i am soooo scared!! i'm scared of killing people, scar...

7. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

   persephone714 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Where are you getting your information, the tea party express?? This is the typical "old people/baby-killer" response.

8. schapelle corby

   persephone714 posted a topic in International

   I am just curious about what nurses in Australia think about schapelle corby's situation...ie, the status of her mental health and in general. her situation is not widely known in the US and the info via internet seems like Australians either suppor...

9. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

   persephone714 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

   as far as the cost to train a new grad goes, i call bs, because travelers/agency nurses make a lot more than a staff nurses plus bonuses, money to relocate, etc. i know that nursing is hard, i worked in a CCU for 6 years, went to nursing school, but...

10. New Grads... Is Anyone Addressing The Issue?

    persephone714 replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Hawaii

    i was disappointed after spending time in Oahu, to see that you too are having the same problem that we have here in Texas and everywhere else. being a new grad sucks right now no matter where you are. i so wanted to stay there on the island. my h...

11. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas

    baylor health care system...

12. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas

    just an interesting tid bit....i requested a new copy of my report, just to make sure nothing new is there, guilty conscious.. and of course my 1 bad report is still there, but the other hospitals say "this hospital no longer provides info about sepa...

13. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas

    that's exactly what i thought..HOW?? as far as repercussions, we have the first amendment, right? I mean as long as people are truthful, then i see no problem...and are there enough nurses in a situation such as mine to care?? rather than attackin...

14. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas

    thanks Chica_Bella!!:):redpinkhe

15. groupone sucks

    persephone714 replied to persephone714's topic in Texas

    i actually spoke to a lawyer and faxing all the paperwork, but most likely won't make a difference. trying to stay positive because i got a call from a recruiter saying a hiring manager would be calling me within the next week, that happens to be in...