sprintin2012

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1. Orientation ending

   sprintin2012 replied to RNin's topic in New Nurse

   I know exactly how you feel! I felt that way right when I got off orientation. I've been on my own for about 2 months now, and I'm just now starting to feel SLIGHTLY comfortable. I would say definitely ask questions, if you're not 100% sure on some...

2. change in pt condition - what to do?

   sprintin2012 replied to miniangel729's topic in New Nurse

   I am always worried about the same thing! I've been off orientation for about a couple months now, and the patients are so unstable on my floor I'm having situations like this come up nearly every time at work! Definitely get another nurse in the ro...

3. So much harder than I expected :(

   sprintin2012 replied to sprintin2012's topic in New Nurse

   thanks everyone! I am VERY happy to say I've been on my own for a little over a month now and its going better! I have some good nights, and some bad nights, but it will probably always be that way :) A couple nights ago, I had a very difficult night...

4. Feel dumb when talking to physicians....

   sprintin2012 replied to Tree5981's topic in New Nurse

   Oh I feel the SAME way. I've never had a phone call with a doctor where I actually knew all the answers to their questions. It definitely is helpful to have info in front of you though I've found.

5. So much harder than I expected :(

   sprintin2012 replied to sprintin2012's topic in New Nurse

   wow thanks for the comments everyone! it's been getting more stressful because I only have two more shifts of my orientation before I'm on my own. I'm freaking out, but I know after I work a few shifts on my own I'll hopefully start to get the hang ...

6. So much harder than I expected :(

   sprintin2012 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I need to vent I started my first job a little over a month ago and I am a nervous wreck. I only have 2 more weeks of orienting and I do NOT feel ready to be on my own I knew my first job would be a challenge, but this is just so much more stressfu...

7. Im curious and want to see absolute honesty

   sprintin2012 replied to miabia's topic in CNA/MA

   I didn't go into nursing for money in any means, but do I find my income to be way more than enough money for me, as a single, debt-free woman: absolutely. Would I want to raise a family on my income alone: absolutely not. Whether 'nurses make a lo...

8. DNR - CCA vs CCO

   sprintin2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

   can someone please explain the difference between a CCA and a CCO in simple terminology? I feel so stupid...I just started my first job and these terms are prevalent on the floor I work on. I've asked several times but I STILL don't understand :( ...

9. Is this still normal or do I need professional help?

   sprintin2012 replied to iamgabrielle's topic in New Nurse

   I know how you feel, I've been on orientation on a med surg floor for several weeks now and I'm so inimidated. I feel sick every morning on the drive to work. I'm a new grad and feel like I know NOTHING compared to the other nurses on my floor. Eve...

10. NCLEX Prep

    sprintin2012 replied to lovemydogs91's topic in NCLEX

    I used Saunders too.. VERY helpful!

11. In your opinion, how difficult are NCLEX SATA questions?

    sprintin2012 replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in NCLEX

    I also had about 20-25 SATA's in 75 questions. About half of them I felt confident I knew, but the other half I felt like I was just blindly guessing. What helped me most was I practiced ONLY SATA's the two days before the test. I was terrible at ...

12. New job! advice?!

    sprintin2012 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone! I'm new to the site...I passed the nclex-rn last week and am starting my new job this week! I got a job on a floor I had clinical on my last semester of nursing school. I loved everything about the floor and the patients I will be takin...