SinusRhythm

SinusRhythm specializes in Telemetry.

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1. 1 year! I made it!

   SinusRhythm posted a topic in New Nurse

   Just want to let everyone know that making it through your first year as a nurse can be a pleasant experience. It was difficult for me in the beginning....I would say the first 6 months: uncertainty, lack of confidence, fear, etc. But after my orient...

2. New Grad 5 months in...

   SinusRhythm replied to Tuddy's topic in Cardiac

   Tuddy-Everything you wrote is perfectly normal. You and I are very similar. I am on a tele floor and just completed 6 months. I posted a thread about it saying that it DOES get better. I still feel like you do, but it does lessen as time goes by. You...

3. 6 months as a new grad-my 2 cents.

   SinusRhythm posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have been working on a tele floor for over 6 months now and wanted to let people know that it DOES get better. Now don't get me wrong, I don't feel totally comfortable. But I feel more in CONTROL. I was extremely nervous starting out because I basi...

4. start rate for bsn rn in north jersey

   SinusRhythm replied to browneyed9127's topic in New Nurse

   I started working as an RN in North Jersey. The rate that you got is untrue. You should get at least $28/hr in a hospital setting. The difference between BSN graduates and ASN graduates are very minor, maybe .50-.75 cents/hr. As for a nursing home, I...

5. New Grad RN- may have to change jobs in 6m

   SinusRhythm replied to NewGraddRN's topic in New Nurse

   Definitely don't say anything for now. I actually did the same exact thing you are about to do. I started a job in one state, had to move after 3 months, and then got a new job in another state. The next employer is ALWAYS curious why you left a firs...

6. New nursing student

   SinusRhythm replied to melanm3's topic in General Students

   Hey. First, congratulations on getting into the program. I graduated last year and am at my first nursing job. I remember my first semester like it was yesterday. It is going to feel stressful the whole time you're there, but as time goes on, you'll ...

7. failed out of nursing school.... now what?

   SinusRhythm replied to leelife's topic in New Nurse

   Failing out of nursing school isn't the end. I could write forever about this (but I won't). I live in CT, so I can't help you with the local schools. But I can give you my thoughts on what to do. I think that if you really want to be a nurse, then g...

8. quit first RN job after 3 months?

   SinusRhythm replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in New Nurse

   Cinnamongirl, I can relate to the stress you're having. I am a new nurse, 3 months actually just like you. It's a non-stop type of stress. But everyone tells me it gets better. I have friends too that have felt like you and quit, and some that didn't...

9. New nurse jitters. HELP!

   SinusRhythm posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new nurse and 1 week out of orientation. My orientation lasted a little less than 3 months. You know how it goes.....I feel worse when I'm not at work than when I'm actually there: nervous, scared, fear of the unkown. I work on a very busy te...