ilovethebeach08

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1. VENTING ABOUT MY FIRST JOB... my awful memory... and my awful orientation :(

   ilovethebeach08 replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, First let me say, I feel for you. My first RN nursing job (I went straight to RN, never was an LPN first) was in a long term care facility. I had to work while I was still in school getting my NP so I took the job. The nurses there sound very ...

2. BC, Regis, Simmons, MGH

   ilovethebeach08 replied to calalilly's topic in NP

   I am an MGH alumni, just graduated last May, just passed my NP boards last night. Here is what I have to say about the program: The teachers there, 90% of them are excellent. Sharp, witty, funny, kind, and know what they are doing. They will lose ...

3. ER vs. Bedside

   ilovethebeach08 replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

   I have never "worked" med/surg but did do 3 med/surg clinicals in nursing school and was usually bored out of my mind. I started out in the ER and have not regretted it. The first few months are rough, and there is a huge learning curve, but I love...

4. should I stay or go?

   ilovethebeach08 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a brand new nurse who got hired directly into the ER (I have a basic EMT background). I'm feeling super overwhelmed and make myself physically ill with worry before going to work and while I'm there. I can't sleep at night even on my days off. ...