RNBuggers

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1. Leaving the OR...advice please!

   RNBuggers posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello! I'm looking for some advice about my career or maybe just someone to tell me I'm not a horrible person for leaving my job after a short time. I worked a med surg/progressive care unit for two years prior to moving to the OR. And after two mon...

2. When does it get better?

   RNBuggers replied to RNBuggers's topic in New Nurse

   A little over a month off orientation now. And it is better :). Thank you for putting up with my whining! I still feel extremely nervous going to work, but the dread is almost gone! I think having our lead talk to the manger helped. I feel as though ...

3. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   RNBuggers replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

   1. Nebraska 2. 27 on nights with 10% differential on weekends 3. No experience 4. Organ transplant

4. When does it get better?

   RNBuggers replied to RNBuggers's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for the response. Our charge rn talked to the managers about the new graduates getting too difficult of assignments. Hopefully they take that into consideration. I am asking a lot of questions. But I still feel so stupid. I was involved in ...

5. How helpful/important is it to work as a CNA before going to nursing school?

   RNBuggers replied to ReadyToListen's topic in General Students

   I regret never being a CNA. I think that it would have helped me tremendously in becoming a nurse.

6. When does it get better?

   RNBuggers replied to RNBuggers's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for the reponses, they have really helped. I have talked to other new nurses on our unit and they also have concerns. We have lost a few new grads in the last couple months. Which makes me realize I'm not alone in feeling like this. My seco...

7. When does it get better?

   RNBuggers replied to RNBuggers's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for the advice everyone, it really has been helpful. I know that I am not the only new grad in the world and that I am not the only one that feels like this. But I can't help but feel alone. I'm afraid that I'll make another mistake, or I w...

8. When does it get better?

   RNBuggers posted a topic in New Nurse

   I know this topic has been exhausted, and I have probably read every post related to it. But I think I just need to get it off my chest and talk with nurses outside of work. I am a brand new nurse and I have been off orientation for one week. I have ...