84reyna84

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1. Help! I look young!

   84reyna84 replied to hella_RN's topic in Professionalism

   I'm 31 and still get told I look too young. I find the same thing happening to me. Patients, their family members, fellow coworkers and doctors have sometimes not taken me seriously. I don't think you have to change your personality. I, too, am d...

2. If you wear Danskos.... How often do you replace shoes?

   84reyna84 replied to dannygirl04's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have had my Dansko's for a year and they are still working for me. I am an L&D nurse and run around constantly. My back usually hurts, but I don't think that is due to the shoes lacking in help, just job related stress. My feet usually never...

3. Exhausted in New Grad Residency

   84reyna84 replied to got2bnc's topic in New Nurse

   In response to ndnrnbsn: Hello! Just saw this...The night schedule is definitely something that takes time to adjust to. Thankfully I can sleep through almost anything if I am sleepy enough, so sleeping during the day is not too difficult. The thi...

4. Exhausted in New Grad Residency

   84reyna84 replied to got2bnc's topic in New Nurse

   I finished an 18 week residency program in July leading me into my spot as an L&D nurse. I really think it helped me a lot. I had such immense support from the coordinator of the program. If we felt we were not getting the training we needed o...

5. Favorite ways to decompress

   84reyna84 replied to duskyjewel's topic in Stress 101

   Live music shows, gym, hanging out with my pups, books and movies, venting to friends and family...

6. I need confidence....

   84reyna84 replied to missyrad's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am in the same boat as you. I am a new grad on an L&D unit. I have been told I am doing great and will do great on my own when I get off orientation at the end of this month. Also that I will never be fully alone. I am terrified and lack...