amalbon

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1. If I want to work in ED as NP

   amalbon replied to EDRN-2010's topic in NP

   I'm coming across some of the same decisions right now. I'm enrolled in an NP program but need to decide my specialty. My decision is between Adult Primary Care NP and Adult Acute Care NP. I don't know what state I will end up practicing in, nor w...

2. I have a question if anyone will answer it! thanks!

   amalbon replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

   All hospitals are different, but many hospitals in big cities (where it's harder to get a job) are requiring a BSN. My hospital (NYC) no longer hires anyone with just an associates and I have heard that more hospitals are heading this direction. Th...

3. New Rehab Nurse

   amalbon replied to alabamagrad's topic in Rehabilitation

   I'm 6 months out of nursing school and I took my first job on an acute cardiac rehab floor. My patients are mostly CABG, valves, CHF, etc. I went through a period where I thought it was a bad decision too, so know you are not alone. I have found m...

4. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

   amalbon replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

   I'm 6 months out of nursing school and was hired straight to an acute setting Cardiac Rehab floor, attached to a large hospital in NYC. Our patients are generally 7-10 days out of CABG, valve replacements, etc. I deal with IV abx, heparin pumps, PI...

5. Do all new nurses get night shift?

   amalbon replied to sunny1230's topic in New Nurse

   As everyone has said....not every new nurse has to go to the night shift, but many do. You may get lucky and not have to. It just depends what the situation is when you get out. I passed by boards in February of this year and started in March. Mos...

6. Help! Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

   amalbon replied to amalbon's topic in New Nurse

   Slow in general. Probably part of the problem. The shift seems to drag on a lot of the time. I get to work at 730p. Get report, meet my patients, look at labs, research conditions, whatever. From 830 to about 1030p I'm handing out night meds, d...

7. Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

   amalbon replied to amalbon's topic in General Nursing

   I go through good weeks and bad weeks. I still feel like I really need to get off the night shift though. I just don't think it's for me. But, trying to find new ways to cope and also making the most of the time I am not at work. I'm worried tho...

8. I hate nursing..

   amalbon replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad, about 6 months into my first job. I hate it too a lot of the time. Literally want to cry before I start 3 in a row on. I'm on the night shift. You didn't mention if you were or not, but I think that's what I hate about nursing. ...

9. extra shifts

   amalbon replied to adpiRN's topic in New Nurse

   At my hospital there is overtime available sometimes. However, we only do overtime on our own unit (usually). It's not plentiful but if you prove you are good at your job and make sure your nurse manager knows you are looking for it she may seek yo...

10. Help! Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    amalbon replied to amalbon's topic in New Nurse

    There's no day position open on my unit right now and I made a year committment to this unit (I'm about 7 months in). There was an evening position available but my nurse manager said no because as a new grad she wanted me to have a more structured ...

11. Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    amalbon replied to amalbon's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your responses. I guess I just worry that my discontent is with nursing in general and not just the night shift. I'm trying to remember that I do have a good job, leadership is acutally really good here, and the other nurses (even if the...

12. Help! Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    amalbon posted a topic in New Nurse

    I'm a relatively new grad (less than a year) working the night shift at a large hospital in New York City. My unit is okay, the nurse manager and leadership have been great but there's no support among the nurses on the floor. There's also no one my ...

13. Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    amalbon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a relatively new grad (less than a year) working the night shift at a large hospital in New York City. My unit is okay, the nurse manager and leadership have been great but there's no support among the nurses on the floor. There's also no one my ...

14. First job offer - Cardiac Rehab

    amalbon posted a topic in Career Support

    Hey all- I'm a new grad (graduating in two weeks). I got my first job offer today and would love some input. The job is on a 22 bed cardiac rehab floor. (it seems much like medsurg though). The patients are all post MI, CABG, angio, etc. They come ou...

15. All You First Semester Nursing Students

    amalbon replied to JarOfPennies's topic in General Students

    is it what you expected? easier? harder? acutally a little easier, but i've heard they start us out slow. 2nd semester here is supposed to be the toughest. do you feel like you've slipped into another dimension? haha, no are you keeping up with your...