smileysenior

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1. Orientation leaves me flustered....

   smileysenior replied to TigerGalLE's topic in New Nurse

   I felt the same way when I was in orientation. Just try to fight the feeling to want to fly on your own and take a step back and just try to learn from the other nurses while you can. You will be on your own soon enough......I promise and you can do ...

2. post procedure: give missed meds or not?

   smileysenior replied to bleppity's topic in New Nurse

   If they are once daily meds, I give them. If they are Blood pressure meds, I check the BP first and make sure it isnt too low and I will give them but let the next nurse know especially they are twice daily bp meds. If they are blood thinners, we usu...

3. for those of us who want to be an NP to escape the horrors of bedside nursing

   smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   I am not being negative, just trying to be honest! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I just want us newbies to realize that we need to do a research with regards to career moves. I didnt do this with my current job. The nurse recruiter glos...

4. for those of us who want to be an NP to escape the horrors of bedside nursing

   smileysenior posted a topic in New Nurse

   I would strongly encourage you to thoroughly research the profession because so many of us think being an NP and getting their MSN or PhD or whatever is gonna open this magical, new world for them in their career, and I think it can for a specific in...

5. I want to do something else

   smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   Update........I didnt transfer, still on med/tele unit. Turned out they wanted me to do nights over there........not my thing because I am not a night owl. I will have a year of experience in June........trying to stick it out til then. I dont like b...

6. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

   smileysenior replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in New Nurse

   I have been a nurse for almost 9 months and I hate it! Dont get me wrong I am not a bad nurse or mean to patients........the workload and the conditions are unbelievable......it isnt like in school. Had I known it would be like this, I wouldve done s...

7. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

   smileysenior posted a topic in New Nurse

   I looked out the window and It's such a pretty day outside here..sunny and a bit cool....springy! I actually smiled and felt good. I havent felt that way in a long time. I will have been a nurse fr a year in June and although I have gotten good expe...

8. I want to do something else

   smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for all the support! I do have some issues that I could work on like not taking things personally, saying no and not feeling guilty about it, dealing with toxic people beter, stop working so much, change my schedule, acknowledge the progres...

9. I want to do something else

   smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   Seriously, if you are a student, you have no idea what you are talking about. Get some experience first and I think you may revise your comment. To everyone else, thank you for your suggestions! I will keep my eyes open for some other oppurtunities, ...

10. I want to do something else

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

    1. The long work hours, you never get off on time, 12 hour shifts turn into 16s 2. Being harassedto come in on your days off and being made to feel guilty if u dont 3. working on holidays 4. No compassion, u walk around vomiting with a 103 temp and t...

11. I want to do something else

    smileysenior posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have been working on an extremely busy med/tele unit for about 7 months..........and I hate it. Nursing is not what I thought it was. I dont have to explain y, you guys already know. I am looking into other careers that may pay less but that I may ...

12. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

    THANK U FOR UNDERSTANDING! I am dead serious. This is my schedule. work Mon, Tues, off wed, off thurs, work fri, sat, sun= 5 12's a week (really 14 hours because i never leave on time) . I spend wed and thurs recuperating from work.....I am too tired...

13. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for the support! I would love to work in peds or ob......I am currently looking for a job in one of those areas......I dont think medsurg/tele is for me...I do appreciate the experience. :)

14. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

    I am not married. I dont have kids. I work 5 12 hour shifts a week and then I work 2 12 hour shifts the next week........the 5 12 week is grueling. I need a more balanced schedule..........please dont say that u have 5 kids and are married and that i...

15. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    smileysenior replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

    I am having mixed feelings about my job....I am not very happy with it. Nursing isnt what I thought it was. It is stressful, demanding, long hours, grueling, little time for my family..........I am thinking of leaving nursing as a whole because of it...