Elisgirl

Elisgirl has 1 years experience and specializes in well newborn nursery.

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1. Unsafe work environment--advice needed!

   Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for your replies...very useful information. I think what I will do is wait until my 1 year mark (which is coming up in a few months) and then start applying elsewhere as I think having that magical 1 year under my belt will look be...

2. Unsafe work environment--advice needed!

   Elisgirl posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi, I've been in my current job, my 1st job as an RN, for about 10 months now. I enjoy working in the particular specialty area, but the work environment leaves little to be desired. There is serious understaffing at my facility to the point that i...

3. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

   Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in New Nurse

   I talked to my manager and was able to transfer to a less stressful department (mother/baby)! I guess the lesson is, you don't know what the options are until you ask, and I'm glad I did. She was very understanding and helpful and I feel a lot bett...

4. New grad on L&D--too much for me

   Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Update: I was able to speak to my manager and she was wonderful and allowed me to be transferred to the mother/baby unit! I am so glad I took the risk and talked to her. I feel much better. It's nice to hear from people like yourselves who valida...

5. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

   Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in New Nurse

   FLICURN, would you mind if I PM you with a question?

6. New grad with HCA specialty contract--severe anxiety, need advice

   Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in Stress 101

   By the way, I have only been there 3 months. Preceptorship ends in 2 weeks and I will be on my own.

7. New grad with HCA specialty contract--severe anxiety, need advice

   Elisgirl posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi all, I was hired as a new grad in a specialty area by an HCA facility and I was required to sign a 2 year contract in return for 2 months of classroom training and a 3 month preceptorship. I have found that I am so stressed out in this particula...

8. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

   Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Xoe--looked at my contract but it doesn't mention anything about being able to transfer to another specialty if you arrange to pay them what they owe for remainder of contract.

9. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

   Elisgirl posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi all, I was hired as a new grad in a specialty area by an HCA facility and I was required to sign a 2 year contract in return for 2 months of classroom training and a 3 month preceptorship. I have found that I am so stressed out in this particular...

10. New grad on L&D--too much for me

    Elisgirl replied to Elisgirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Crunch RN: I am unable to transfer to another department. My contract states I have to work in L&D for 2 years specifically. Babyrn85: I agree with you on the intensity. I have always been interested in psych and years ago started college to...

11. New grad on L&D--too much for me

    Elisgirl posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Greetings... I graduated in September 2013 and got a job in an L&D unit in January 2014. I was so happy just to get a job as the market is horrible here in the Seattle area. I have to sign a contract to stay in L&D for 2 years. I also rece...