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I'm an ICU nurse with a compact state license. I am currently working in MS, never traveled before. I'm working at the hospital in the small town I grew up in and am 35 now and wanting something...

Thankyou so much NedRN. Do you have a travel agency you recommend?

Hi all, I'm considering travel nursing for this summer. I haven't signed up with an agency yet but I've been researching Parallon and Fastaff and most of the info I find is from previous years. I...

Those feelings are common. I'm a new nurse as well, I've only been nursng a year and a half. I started in an ICU fresh out of nursing school and I've felt that way multiple times. It's starting to...

Hi, I just want to say you are not alone and hang in there :) I am a new grad in the ICU also, I've been off orientation about 2 months. I have good days and difficult days but I constantly learn...

I hope it all goes well for you :)

I agree, don't react to her negativity. Just continue to be pleasant and do your work, don't even give her the satisfaction of getting under your skin. Good luck :)

Hello and congratulations!

That's right, you're not alone. I'm a new nurse in ICU and I just came off orientation 3 weeks ago! I just study at home and try to do my best during my shifts, it's difficult starting out but self...

I graduated this May as well. I just came off a 3 month orientation in the ICU and I know how you feel. It is tough starting out because we are new and unsure but I believe it gets better. I can...

Hi, I am a new grad in the ICU. I'm currently in the last 2 weeks of a 3 month orientation and I love it. Of course I'm extremely nervous about coming off orientation but I've been praying about it...

I graduated in May of this year and started in the ICU shortly after graduation. I'm in my last month of a 3 month orientation and I love it. It's a lot of work and can be downright stressful but I...

I graduated in May of this year and was licensed in June. I'm working in the ICU, started working the week after graduation as a GN until I got my license. It's tough, I'm learning wealths of...

Yeah, I've also been with more than one preceptor due to census but mainly I'm with the same one. I also agree with the shift report problem of gossiping, I get so aggravated because there is this...

Wow, I just don't get why some preceptors are that way. I have more than one preceptor due to census and one particular young lady is difficult to work with but thank God the others are not. I was...

Hey guys, I'm in orientation as well. Right now I'm taking pts by myself and my preceptor is there as a safety net (well appreciated of course). It's been quite an experience, I've had some good...

Yeah, hang in there. I'm a new RN in orientation as well but I'm at a small town hospital and at first I felt that way, still do some days. I guess it's just a process but we'll make it through. I...

Wow...I have to say I'm a bit disappointed by some of what I'm seeing also. My pts are total care pts and are to be turned q 2 and I have to ask like 3 or 4 times for help turning my pts. I mean...

Me too, I'll be starting night shift this month!

Wow, I totally understand how you feel. I am currently being precepted by more than 1 RN due to low census, so basically I'm put with whoever gets to work that day. Well it's not so bad except for...

I understand, I'm new too. Hang in there, we can do this! Best of wishes to you :)

Wow...Thankyou you all so much for your encouragement and wisdom. I really appreciate it. It's really nice to have a place like this to come and share. I am grateful to each one of you for your...

Hi Jewl, I completely understand as I am a new RN too. I'm on week 5 and had an awful day. I Pray things get better for us on this journey.

I am normally a very positive person who doesn't let things get under my skin but today all my efforts failed me. I am a new RN on orientation and up until today things were going well. Prior to...

OP..I was just like you and that's when I knew it was just time to take the NCLEX and be done with it. The week before my test I started getting all anxious and down right sick, so what I did was...