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New Grad May 2012 I start my first RN job in the ER in Nov 2012
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- The old saying "as nurses we eat our young" is obiously alive and well. These nurses are propitiating old sterotypes and...2
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- You need a new unit. They aren't all like that, I promise. I work with the best group of co-workers that I can imagine. It's...5
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- I am an introvert, as are many of my coworkers. I've been in the ER for 14 months and do just fine. The type A personality...6
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- Time for a new preceptor.3
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- Don't know if this helps, but I am a new graduate and in orientation we had the pharmacist as one of the speakers. She said...2
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- :lol2: If being in the ER is your dream, dont give up. Transitioning is tough. It's ok to lean on your peers. We all do...1
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- Thanks! what a words-it really makes my day! one day to go :)1
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- I survived! It actually went pretty good. There were a couple of times I thought I was going to get super sleepy but it...1
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- I'm a brand new nurse and I've been working at a hospital for about 3 weeks now. I was hired for nights but they mostly...1
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- I graduated in May and have been orientating for 4 wks now on a 42 bed med surg unit. I am now up to 5 patients on day...1
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- Thank you all for your responses. I'm going to try to speak with her tomorrow before my first shift Wednesday. I really want...1
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- I graduate in 5 weeks. I already have a hospital job lined up in my area of interest. I worked at least part time (sometimes...4
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- If the board weren't inundated with new grads crying about being unemployed, people like OP wouldn't have to create such a...9
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- Hello Everyone and congratulations to those just entering nursing school, those about to graduate, and everyone in between. ...20
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- What about traveling as a nurse? Alot of agencies now offer "local" or in state travel - you would get to see different...2
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- You can work agency and have a constant change of coworkers, therefore avoiding drama. Bank up chunks of time to travel for...2
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- LOL, my hubby is a cop as well, so I can offer the experience of our house and you can process it =) I work 3 evenings M,...3
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- Thanks for all the advice! I know med-surg is a specialty but not one I like so I am not staying there long-term. I'm not...4
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- Those kids are fine on their own. Independence breeds confidence, confidence leads to success. Have ground rules set up,...5
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- First of all, Med/Surg IS a specialty. ;) Secondly, I echo the others, I would not leave my kids home at night by...3
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- I think the point was to show these nurses that it takes a very serious offense to lose your license , not missing a B12...16
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- Today Halloween, Bellvue is being evacuated due to power faillures. Over 700 patients are being transferred. I wonder if the...4
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- Keep it simple.......if the aren't coding. Hi my name is......What is your name? How old are you? Are you allergic to...3
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- Start collecting your information from the very beginning. If you bring your own pt to the room, evaluate their gait.. any...3
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- HA! I was working fast track and read some of the fast track patient assessments by one of the RNs..... Pt 1: A/Ox3....5
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- Congrats! I was also a new grad who started out in the ER after Graduation. During th 1st year things went...honestly?...1
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- Ask your manager if you can borrow Sheehy's. You "probably" will go through the ENA orientation program as part of your...2
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- If you want to purchase these books as well as ENPC and TNCC they will be useful and you will be needing these things. But...1
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- Not at all. I have been a long standing member of the ENA. If you are going to get CEUs they have to have a way to ensure...1
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- It takes years to get this ER nursing! Every day is a learning experience! I have been the ER for 7 yrs. I am very confident...1
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- It will take you 2-3 years to feel comfortable and 3-5 to really know your stuff. So you're not off pace yet ... ;)1
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- My first RN job was in the ER. If you think you want to be an ER RN, then go for it... it's not scary and you'll learn a lot...2
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- I know a lot of hospitals/ERs/staff don't celebrate, but as an ER nurse, I am very grateful to all those who commit to the...2
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- Worked 7pm-7a and loved it and then the manager decided to place me on the 2p-2a shift cause we were so short. HATED IT!...1
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- That depends. The CNA answers to the LPN and RN. The LPN answers to the RN. If you are working in a nursing home, whether...2
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