BabyNurse2008

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1. Being a new nurse is causing depression

   BabyNurse2008 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in New Nurse

   Wow! I could have written this thread, word for word. I am hoping that what everyone says is true--that after our first year, things will be better. I think what we need to do is to take good care of ourselves when we are off: eat well, exercise, sle...

2. Is a Nclex review course really necessary?

   BabyNurse2008 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in New Nurse

   I passed the NCLEX without a review course.....I used all the review books I had bought and borrowed from others and just did as many questions as I could. Good luck!

3. Nervous about Work Tonight

   BabyNurse2008 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am almost finished with my orientation and am taking a full load of patients now on my own. I am finding myself so nervous about going in to work lately. I cannot seem to stay caught up, I forget things all the time, and just do not feel comfortabl...

4. Family Doesn't Understand

   BabyNurse2008 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad, still on orientation. I worked days for the first 6 weeks and I switched to working nights (not by choice) for two weeks now. Is it common for family and friends not to have a clue about the stress we new nurses are under? Also, anyo...