ams02

ams02 has 2 years experience and specializes in Oncology/MedSurg.

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1. Night shift vs Day shift: stop the hate

   ams02 replied to Jack Hawaii's topic in General Nursing

   i hear you all about facebook!! i would love love love to know how a nurse...at work....gets on facebook and says "1 more hour to go" or "uggh i hate 12 hour shifts" and that sort of thing! i just cant understand that one bit, it repulses me....you m...

2. Night shift vs Day shift: stop the hate

   ams02 replied to Jack Hawaii's topic in General Nursing

   i run into that too, luckily we have (well majority has) talked it out. the bottom line is that there is 2 much for any shift to FINISH. nursing is a 24 hour job, and i dont know about your mgr, but ours wants us gone as close to 7:30 as possible. s...

3. Burned out?? ALREADY??

   ams02 replied to ams02's topic in General Nursing

   thank you all for you input...i started nsg school after 2 wonderful exp w/home hospice nurses and my grandparents...they are the reason i am a nurse, so i always knew that someday that is what i want...i really thought it would be further down the r...

4. Burned out?? ALREADY??

   ams02 replied to ams02's topic in General Nursing

   and also, i have looked it up online. its not about getting a job, im just asking for helpful and friendly advice from nurses who im sure have felt the same way at one time or another. thank you!

5. Burned out?? ALREADY??

   ams02 replied to ams02's topic in General Nursing

   no im proud to be a nurse, i love the "idea" of nursing...teaching, caring, comforting, but in the hospital setting, seriously 75% of my day is calling drs, consults, other depts, and charting....that leaves so little time for actual pt care! i just...

6. Burned out!!!!!!!!

   ams02 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

   oh my god, you just took the words out of my mouth...(or off my keyboard) anyway, i am soooo glad to read all these rants and raves because i realize that I am NOT ALONE! its good(?) to know that these things arent just happening at my hospital, ma...

7. Burned out?? ALREADY??

   ams02 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I have been an RN on a superbusy MedSurg/Oncology floor in a small hospital for 2 years. Everyday when Im on my way to work, i repeat a mantra "Im gonna have a great day", it just doesnt work anymore. i am just looking for suggestions about ...

8. Started my CNA Clinicals today!

   ams02 replied to ams02's topic in General Nursing

   how nice it was to read your post! thank you for the support and the positive attitude. i told my gram when she passed away that i was going to treat every patient just like my gram, we took care of her while she was dying, and she passed with us a...

9. Started my CNA Clinicals today!

   ams02 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started my clinicals in a nursing home today! i gave the cutest little lady a shower and just little things. i really enjoyed it, i felt kind of useless (only with 1 patient, theres not that much to do i guess?) but i really enjoyed it, as weird...

10. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

    ams02 replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    okay book club members (me?) i just ordered Nurse by Peggy Anderson and, Nurses the human touch. I am going to start Nurse first, just in case anyone wants to read along with me. This thread has given soooo many choices and i cant wait to get star...

11. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

    ams02 replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    we all buy the same book, (well whoever wants to of course) and we can talk about it on here! i think thats sounds like a fun idea! i posted here months and months ago about this very subject and im just now going to go buy a few....how bout "fluff ...

12. Waiting list for school, wait time?

    ams02 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im from Cincinnati and the waiting list after pre reqs to get into the nursing classes, there is a 12 month wait?????? i have heard if you get very good grades during you pre reqs, that you dont wait very long? Has anyone else heard of that??

13. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

    ams02 replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    the only reason i have time to read is because i havent even started school yet....i am just starting, so i am starting my pre-reqs monday and will be done in 10 months, then i go to the nursing part (then of course the waiting list) then i start the...

14. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

    ams02 replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    thats so funny that you asked that, i was going to post " i just read a good book" anyway, its called Intensive Care, by Echo Heron. SHes the author and she writes about herself through nursing school and into her career, she tells alot of good sto...

15. Negative feedback about going to nursing school

    ams02 replied to LauraLou's topic in General Students

    i feel ya!! i get the "squinty eyes, head nod" ... "" i hear it's really hard" duh???? i know its hard, does everyone think im not smart enough? i know now (maybe cuz im 26 and not 18) that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT. hones...