RNsophia

RNsophia has 7 years experience.

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1. New RN - Just Barely Keeping Up

   RNsophia replied to jessbRN's topic in Med-Surg

   It gets better. Soon you'll be more confident and things will become second nature. Until then (based on the info you shared on your post), I have some advice. First, after you get report (whether at the bedside or at the station), quickly round on a...

2. Additional Position?

   RNsophia replied to Sangrita RN's topic in Job Hunt

   For the past year and a half, I've been working at hospital 1.5 hours away (up to 3 hours with traffic). And that's only one-way. Round trip could be about 4 hours on top of my 12 hour night shift. I couldn't do it anymore so I just accepted a positi...

3. First RN job in SNF

   RNsophia replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Hunt

   Yes, you will! After I graduated 2 years ago, like many new grads I couldn't find a hospital position. I got a job on the acute rehab side of a SNF and worked there for 9 mos. It gave me an amazing experience building my skills and particularly time ...

4. Passing meds already "prepared "??

   RNsophia replied to cdeyoung's topic in New Nurse

   Administer only the meds that you prepare. I used to work in a SNF and we had little labeled cups, but we prepped those cups ourselves and signed with our OWN signature in the MARS for each med--not to mention the narcs! Protect your license. You wor...

5. RN with BSN and feeling stupid

   RNsophia replied to trueblue2000's topic in ADN/BSN

   There might not be a pay difference between ADN's and BSN's, but I am thankful every day that I chose to get get my BSN. Nearly EVERY hospital in my state (Oregon) requires at least a BSN, and those with ADN's that are already employed by hospitals a...