skimom88

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1. Med Surg and miserable...:(

   skimom88 replied to skimom88's topic in New Nurse

   AnonRNC, you're right on the money! It is a "comfort" zone that I'm looking for. Thank you for your reply.

2. Med Surg and miserable...:(

   skimom88 replied to skimom88's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for the advice. I have plans to continue my education sometime this year. I'm fortunate to have a manager that doesn't "micromanage" and is supportive of new grads. Thanks for your reply.

3. Med Surg and miserable...:(

   skimom88 replied to skimom88's topic in New Nurse

   NolamomX2, thank you for the encouraging words. In the past 2 months, I can honestly say I've had one "good" night. Good meaning...no threats of bodily harm from patients, no restraints having to be used, and no repeated IV pull-outs from dementia/co...

4. Med Surg and miserable...:(

   skimom88 replied to skimom88's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for the encouraging words. Some days it does feel like "sink or swim".

5. Med Surg and miserable...:(

   skimom88 replied to skimom88's topic in New Nurse

   I wanted to clarify. It's not only the different body systems per se that I'm expected to know that cause me anxiety, but it's also the fast paced environment of med-surg. At nights, I'm expected to do a little bit of everything so it has gotten to b...

6. Med Surg and miserable...:(

   skimom88 posted a topic in New Nurse

   First of all, I am acquiring an amazing amount of skills and knowledge that I didn't get in nursing school. I like my schedule (nights) and my colleagues have been helpful. What I don't like is having to know different body systems and disease proces...