ahintonRN

ahintonRN specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Is my short career over?

   ahintonRN replied to Golden_Dawn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm really sorry you have had such a bad experience in nursing. I have just completed my first year as a nurse, and let me tell you I have had many more bad days than good, critism for not being good enough, critism for being too good.. everyone has ...

2. Job Searching - Supporting Documents

   ahintonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am relocating to another state and am currently in the process of looking for a job. I have one year of experience on a med/surg unit. I am not particular about the field of nursing I work in, in fact I would love to see what else is out there. My ...

3. I hate nursing..

   ahintonRN replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse

   AMEN freemirini! I think if my computer would actually work an entire shift, I might not have such a stressful day! It's stressul enough without the vital sign machines dying, printer freezing, computer kicking me out... !

4. Please tell me other new grads were completly overwhelmed

   ahintonRN replied to mkjh's topic in New Nurse

   STL2008- I still feel uncomfortable at times. It just depends on what's going on with my patients. In fact, this week I finally felt totally comfortable with PEG tubes (giving meds, feedings, etc.) for the first time. Probably about 2 months in I sta...

5. What if I don't get accepted?

   ahintonRN replied to ahintonRN's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks Moogie! I appreciate your advice. :)

6. What if I don't get accepted?

   ahintonRN posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm in the process of applying to an accelerated RN-BSN online program. It's looking like I'm going to have to take Art Appreciation, Western Civilizations, British Literature, and some Nursing Clinical Therapeutics class before even applying to the ...

7. I hate nursing..

   ahintonRN replied to flygirls2's topic in New Nurse

   As a new nurse I feel very overwhelmed as well. I can relate to most of your comments. I too stay up all night, mind running a million miles an hour, wondering if I forgot something.. I too stay 2 hours late some nights, work most holidays, and feel ...

8. Please tell me other new grads were completly overwhelmed

   ahintonRN replied to mkjh's topic in New Nurse

   I've had my license for a few months now, and I still feel overwhelmed. Some days are pretty easy, but then when you throw in admissions and discharges, codes, etc, it can get pretty crazy. I pretty much trained myself, only had about 7 full days of ...

9. Don't need a brain to be a School Nurse?

   ahintonRN replied to ahintonRN's topic in School

   I completely agree with all of your comments. I always respected my school nurses and secretly wondered what it would be like to have their job. Now that I have the opportunity, I've discovered how WRONG people are about the position. Why is it that ...

10. Flippin burgers at Mickey D's might not be so bad...

    ahintonRN replied to ahintonRN's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you, Lady! Now.. if I only knew where to go? :)

11. Flippin burgers at Mickey D's might not be so bad...

    ahintonRN replied to ahintonRN's topic in New Nurse

    Same thing happened to me! I pretty much trained myself.. I hope we find somewhere that makes us happy (and keeps us safe)! Good luck to you!

12. Flippin burgers at Mickey D's might not be so bad...

    ahintonRN replied to ahintonRN's topic in New Nurse

    STL2008- Maybe I should start counting down in shifts instead of in months.. 8 months sounds overwhelming. What type of unit do you work on?

13. Don't need a brain to be a School Nurse?

    ahintonRN posted a topic in School

    I've been a RN for 4 months and work on a Med/Surg unit in a hospital. I HATE it. I am trying to venture out and see what else is out there for RNs. I have applied for a position as a school nurse in an elementary school. I feel like it would be a ni...

14. Flippin burgers at Mickey D's might not be so bad...

    ahintonRN posted a topic in New Nurse

    HELP! I have worked in Med/Surg as a CNA for 2.5 years and an RN for 4 months. I love nursing. I hate where I work. I hate my unit. The staffing sucks. Our supervisor is backstabbing and unsupportive. I feel overwhelmed and I fear for my license on a...

15. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    ahintonRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations

    -Maybe if you spent less time stocking flushes and alcohol wipes and more time checking on your patients, i would actually consider you a "real nurse" -Just because I commented on your nice scrub hat doesn't mean I care that you have matching underwe...