nursy1 BSN, RN

nursy1 has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. I feel like I'm losing all of my nursing knowledge

   nursy1 replied to RN_Vinny's topic in Geriatric

   It will all be okay & the right job will come along. Right now consider the fact that you are in a better position than someone without employment. I too felt that I was in a position that was making me lose my nursing skills. I worked in a lo...

2. Med-Surg Nurses: How many phone calls do you take per day??

   nursy1 replied to Cola89's topic in Med-Surg

   I too work on a busy med-surg floor and the number of calls sounds about right on a "normal busy" day... Luckily my floor has not started using what we call "BAT Phones" in my facilty, but we will soon. We have old school pagers & they have a 2 ...

3. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   Just an update on a very old post... but a very happy update. I think I was definitely way to oversensitive & critical of myself during my orientation/precepting process... I Have now been on my own for a few months & things are much better...

4. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   I appreciate everyones feedback & it has helped me a lot.. Just wanted to give a quick update... I went back to work after this and did talk quickly with my preceptor & apologized & let her know that I thought there might be a miscommun...

5. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   Wishing you some time to reflect, to summon the inner strength to approach your work in terms of what *you* are contributing each day, instead of focusing on what is *happening to you*. That is exactly what I am trying to do... I need to stop intern...

6. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   Thank you for the advice on what to say, I was actually going to post on here and ask for some advice. Obviously saying "im sorry I made you angry" is not what I want to say & not what I really mean, I just want her to understand that I didn't ...

7. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   I know my post comes across as someone with an attitude, I had an attitude when I wrote it. I was upset & needed to get it off my chest, thought this would be a much better forum than bringing it to work. Good opportunity to get some feedback &...

8. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   Just so everyone knows, I fully intend on speaking with my preceptor next time we work together & apologizing for making her angry with me.. Not in those words... I need to think carefully how to word it not to come off insincere, which is how I ...

9. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

   nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

   The only thing that I am doing my way is my to do list... It is a version of hers, but I changed it so I have more detail- it goes on top of my brain sheet for each pt (which is her version). I have more detail.. On mine I have paper laid out landsc...

10. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    nursy1 posted a topic in Relations

    So I am at the point now that I almost wish I never went into nursing. I will start with the fact that I had a fairly successful career in finance... but really disliked what I did. I decided to put everything on the line & go back to school fo...

11. Nurses have an Attitude Problem

    nursy1 replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Right now I am thinking I agree with you... I am actually getting ready to post my own rant... while not every single nurse is like that, there seem to be enough of them, at least from what I have seen, that it is easy to come to that conclusion.... ...

12. What counts as experience?

    nursy1 replied to hollyann89's topic in Career Support

    Your preceptorship probably won't count as experience for OB, you will probably have to wait until you already build some experience in a hospital and then try to get transferred to get into OB... Sometimes you might luck out and get there as part of...

13. Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

    Thank you for the feedback and advice. I actually already planned on getting a gift for her, she spent a lot of time working with me and I want to show my appreciation. We don't necessarily have a bad relationship at all. I have been looking forw...

14. Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

    Thank you! Sincerely! I appreciate your comment from the bottom of my heart! I understand now that the term is offensive, but being attacked by some (not all) for using it was kind of shocking to me. But people are free to their opinion. And it giv...

15. Why are preceptors negative towards nurses they are teaching?

    nursy1 replied to nursy1's topic in Relations

    Maybe my terms I used here sounded like shade throwing, I really hope it wasn't received like that, I was trying to express that I see both sides of the situation. I never said she is stressed per se, just that I understand this must be hard for her...