katnurs

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1. How do you...

   katnurs replied to bruiised's topic in Stress 101

   I watch something funny to take the edge off. our job is kinda depressing so it takes the edge off to just laugh.

2. help, bedside nursing not for me?

   katnurs replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Stress 101

   I understand. Im almost a year into my first job at the hospital. Im a float so its super overwhelming too cause i never know where ill end up everytime I come in for work. There are also other options if you dont like bedside nursing. I also have a...

3. New Grad Unhappy

   katnurs replied to applesxoranges's topic in Stress 101

   I currently work as a float nurse. I float to different med surg/tele units in my hospital. All the units ive been on, have been asking me to stay permanently on that unit. I always get asked which unit is my favorite. But youre right. each unit has ...

4. The first year wasn't so bad... now I'm struggling

   katnurs replied to medsurgrn95's topic in Stress 101

   I understand how you feel. Im a float nurse and I also work night shift, three nights a week. I go to a different unit every time i go to work. I also love my job but i do always freak out as well before coming into work. Even though Its almost been ...

5. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

   katnurs replied to kelligracie's topic in Uniform/Gear

   yeah I feel ya. in my hospital actually, were color coded and on our scrub are embedded words. Like registered nurse, and we wear dark blue. for CNAs they wear light green,for respiratory therapists they wear gray. and yeah, patients dont know whos w...

6. Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

   katnurs replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

   thank you for your story. i'm a fairly new grad as well and make mistakes as well. When I make mistakes I feel like Im the only one so its good to know everyone makes mistakes.