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1. new nurse anxiety

   catlove replied to oceanboo's topic in New Nurse

   I can't say how much this site has helped me! Lol. I am a new grad and currently (on break) on my 3rd shift alone. I feel everything you're feeling. I go home after a shift and lay there thinking "****! Did I do that? Did I sign for that?" Not PBL th...

2. New Grad, new job -- being oberwhelmed

   catlove replied to kkRNyc's topic in New Nurse

   Hey guys I'm in the exact same boat right now!! I was so overwhelmed today I actually cried while driving home. I hardly had a lunch and was constantly going all day making sure I completed VS, meds, doing drsgs, charting on time etc etc etc. As a...

3. How much orientation time for a new grad?

   catlove replied to photocodo's topic in New Nurse

   I am on a trauma unit with lots of wound care and post surg patients. I was there as a fourth year nursing student and they are only giving me 6, 12 hour shifts. Today was my first day and I was so overwhelmed!!!

4. New grad in busy unit!

   catlove replied to catlove's topic in New Nurse

   6 shifts!!! And today they literally just "threw me in there" and I was so overwhelmed. I broke down when I get home. I was there as a student in my final year but still........ I'm going to message my nurse manager and educator!

5. New grad in busy unit!

   catlove posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone, So I'm a new grad in a busy, high acuity unit!! I have some hospital experience from my final year placement but other then that I have been in outpatient clinics and psych rotation. My nurse manger assigned me a total of 6 shifts with ...

6. Interested in Burn Unit?

   catlove replied to wicked_nurse002b's topic in General Students

   Hey, So if you have a strong stomach and love wound nursing this is the place for you. I have yet to come across a fresh, burn trauma (does not happen too often) but I have cared for inpatient burn patients ranging from 5-40% TBSA that have been ther...

7. Interested in Burn Unit?

   catlove replied to wicked_nurse002b's topic in General Students

   Hey! So I've had 4 full days in the burn unit and I LOVE IT! You learn soooo much and the nurses are incredible (at least at my hospital). I really needed a unit where I can hone all my skills and this is the unit! If you want to know more about the...

8. Great websites to practice math questions!

   catlove replied to catlove's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks!

9. Interested in Burn Unit?

   catlove replied to wicked_nurse002b's topic in General Students

   I am actually working in the burn trauma unit for my final clinical placement. My first day is on Sunday. Yikes.... I will let you know how it goes!

10. Great websites to practice math questions!

    catlove posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hey all, Does anyone know some good websites for practicing nursing math questions (I.e dosages, IV drip rates etc)? I need to brush up lol. Thanks so much in advance! :)

11. Doubting my ability to be a nurse

    catlove replied to chiflavored's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is not easy. There is a lot of work, pressure, stress and responsibility. I am in my last year in the LPN to BScN program and boy, there were times I wanted to throw in the towel, times I cried, times I felt that I was incompetent and ...

12. LVN to RN...finally.

    catlove replied to Nancynurse1983's topic in LPN-RN

    I am in the RPN (LPN/LVN) to RN program and in the final year. It is focused being and acting within the RN role rather then the RPN. Clinical has been exactly as @lvnmum has said... they treat you just like the regular RN students and do not give m...

13. Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

    catlove replied to catlove's topic in Pediatric

    Hi again, Thank you for the quick response. It is my last and final year in school so this involves me having a preceptor and it's pediatrics. I was hoping for more skills involving trachs, IV's, feeding tubes as I need more hands-on experience with...

14. Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

    catlove posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi nurses! For my clinical, I have been placed in a pediatric outpatient clinic. I have never worked with peds or even in an outpatient clinic so I'm a little nervous. Can anyone fill me in on what a nurse on an pediatric outpatient clinic will encou...

15. What are you really good at?

    catlove replied to proud nurse's topic in New Nurse

    Ah you guys give me inspiration when I graduate (going into my last year of nursing) and become an RN I will have a 'special skill' too! Right now I do not feel as though I am good at anything and just trying to make sure I do the right thing and lea...