Deetermined

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1. Private duty nursing???

   Deetermined replied to cmgLPN09's topic in Private Duty

   I'm looking to get into private duty nursing myself. Did you apply with an agency? I've been looking on the internet and nothing other than peds private duty is coming up and I'm not interested in that at ALL! lol Thanks for your help. Now to answer ...

2. FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

   Deetermined replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

   You go girl! I know the feeling. I'm a new nurse and had to take my NCLEX Twice! Sacrifice does pay off! Good luck

3. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   good advice, and no one has said anything that you said except for I can do it:o thank you

4. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   inshallamiami- i'll thought about doing that but bc i'm in the er i've been a little skeptical about doing that. It possible to do it inside a room but my hospital uses hall spots too and there is alot of traffic from other hospital personnel but i'l...

5. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   raincitynurse. thanks so much for links mividalocarn- we'll just keep trying..look at sugarcoma story. sugarcoma-oh wow, everything said on here has made me feel a trillion times better but it seems as if your IV story is so similar to mine. I'll kee...

6. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   Ruby, thank you so much for dissecting my post and giving me such good advice, encouragement and thank you for analyzing my preceptor for me from another preceptor's point of view. As far as asking the same questions over and over,yesterday I started...

7. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   Don't forget about the IV's guys

8. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   Gotcha louis!

9. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   StudyinginCT, Your suggestions are great and I will do that..In fact, I'm gonna write somethings down tonight while they are fresh on my mind and try to set up a time and talk with her tomorrow. I think she will be receptive to it so I'll give that ...

10. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

    @ijhappy- thank you for your words of encouragement. I do need to get out of that nursing school mode. The other day I was so nervous to start the patient on more than two liters of O2 even though the patient had her portable tank with her and she wa...

11. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

    thank you grandmasgirl. I got my license in March 31,2011. I started working May 16th and started on the floor about a week later. I will definitely try your suggestions about the IV's. Also, she has already suggested help for me with the IV's she sa...

12. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    Deetermined replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness. This was the only job that I wanted. I dont have thoughts of leaving. Maybe I should ask her if I'm where she thinks I should be because everyday when I leave she says, "Good Job Today"...I'm like really, good job? Because I thought I...

13. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    Deetermined posted a topic in General Nursing

    good Evening, I need some tips on starting Iv's. I have been praticing In a level 1 trauma hospital (ER) for all of about 3 weeks. I am having so much trouble with them. Sometimes, it just so hard to feel the vein. I dont know if my hands are not sen...

14. Difficult time adjusting to nursing, not sure what to do.

    Deetermined replied to bright_side's topic in New Nurse

    sorry to hear that brightside...people are so rude at times and think that they can say anything to anybody with no regards....if you're unhappy then leave but not until you find another Job...don't let them bully you..It's a shame that grown people ...

15. Difficult time adjusting to nursing, not sure what to do.

    Deetermined replied to bright_side's topic in New Nurse

    I have to say that I am in the same boat as you. I just started in the ER in a busy, inner city hospital! I've learn that I will either sink or swim and its gonna be up to me...No one is holding my hand..I'm in a disorganized residency program and I ...