workingmom76

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1. New Grad - Surg floor blues - needs encouragement

   workingmom76 replied to workingmom76's topic in Career Support

   Thank you so much for your advice. I agree that staying late may just have to be what happens if it means patient safety. I also agree about my anxiety making other people anxious or even perhaps making myself a target. I am doing my best to keep thi...

2. New grad occupational health help

   workingmom76 replied to JStarr's topic in Career Support

   Well, my orientation was super difficult as I my coach and I had differences and this led to tension while I was trying to assimilate to a new floor. I can also say that when I was told my first year of nursing would be difficult, I don't think I too...

3. Anxiety at work...Feelings of panic attacks?

   workingmom76 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in New Nurse

   I want to tell you that you are not alone. I have also started to have feelings of panic attacks. Most recently I am suffering from feelings of complete doom and like any minute someone is gonna fire me for something I've done wrong. I am new to a su...

4. New grad occupational health help

   workingmom76 replied to JStarr's topic in Career Support

   Hello JStarr, I am also a new Grad and have started on a Surgical Floor. I have had a negative experience so I may be a little biased. However, I can honestly say that I have learned a lot. My advice is that you should go where you know you will be ...

5. New Grad - Surg floor blues - needs encouragement

   workingmom76 posted a topic in Career Support

   I have had a terrible orientation to my surgical floor and feel like it has affected my self confidence. I had a coach who was having personal struggles and so I was only with her for a week and then obtained a new coach who I believe hated me from ...