This email is for all nurses within their 1st year of practice.. I am writing a paper for my nursing issues class (I graduate in May) and I need your prospective.. Please give me your honest opinion!
1. Why did you enter the nursing profession?
2. What do you like about being a nurse?
3. What do you not like about being a nurse?
4. Do you think you get paid what you deserve?
5. Do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?
6. What do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?
7. What is the worst situation you have ever been in?
8. What is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?
9. Do you think new-grads should start in the ER?
10. Are you thinking about leaving nursing?
Please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (ASN or BSN)?
I know that this is kind of long and I really appreciate your input. Thanks!
This email is for all nurses within their 1st year of practice.. I am writing a paper for my nursing issues class (I graduate in May) and I need your prospective.. Please give me your honest opinion!
1. Why did you enter the nursing profession? to help people
2. What do you like about being a nurse? people interaction
3. What do you not like about being a nurse?paperwork
4. Do you think you get paid what you deserve?not enough
5. Do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?yes
6. What do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world? more time management
7. What is the worst situation you have ever been in?none yet
8. What is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse? getting thankyou cards from kids i've helped
9. Do you think new-grads should start in the ER? I did a year med surg before moving to specialty (peds) I think everyone should do a year in either icu if want critical care or med surg for other specialtys. i learned so much that helps me now.
10. Are you thinking about leaving nursing?
not yet
Please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (ASN or BSN)?
23 f adn peds ( I was an lpn first and bridged)
I know that this is kind of long and I really appreciate your input. Thanks!
1. why did you enter the nursing profession? i wanted to be a nurse ever since i was 14.
2. what do you like about being a nurse? i like having such a broad knowledge base and being able to pass that knowledge on to my patients (and my family too, of course).
3. what do you not like about being a nurse? too many patients, not enough nurses. i can't tell you how many times my orientation has not been what it's supposed to be (such as 1:1 assignments) because we don't have enough nurses.
4. do you think you get paid what you deserve? as a new grad, i would say yes. i don't think nurses as a whole are compensated fairly for our skills and knowledge base.
5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with? absolutely. however, the docs still can be jerks at times (not unlike nurses being in bad moods).
6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world? way more clinical time, especially where we were responsible for more than just 1-2 patients.
7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in? i haven't been around long enough to answer yet!
8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse? i love watching parents meet their newborns for the first time (especially the first time parents!). this makes all of my hard work with laboring moms worth going to work for.
9. do you think new-grads should start in the er? it will depend on the person and the support he/she would receive as a new grad in the ed.
10. are you thinking about leaving nursing? no
please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (asn or bsn)? female, 29, l&d (9 weeks and counting), bsn.
I LOVE science/human physiology. I also have had several nurses care for me that were an inspiration.. a critical care nurse when I was 11, and my L&D nurse during a rough delivery.
2. What do you like about being a nurse?
The great patients, the constant learning, the feeling of satisfaction that comes from helping people through crisis.
3. What do you not like about being a nurse?
Patients with unrealistic demands and a nasty attitude to go with them, the days that are so busy there is not enough time to catch my breath.
4. Do you think you get paid what you deserve?
My pay is adequate for my needs. I'm not sure I could put pay in terms of "deserve".
5. Do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?
The doctors we work with absolutely respect the nurses.It is a very team oriented environment.
6. What do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?
Better time management and prioritization. We never had more than one or two patients.
7. What is the worst situation you have ever been in?
Two year old that looked as though he had been placed in a boxing ring with a heavy-weight... sent home with mom who let the boyfriend use kid as a punching bag.
8. What is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?
Knowing that I helped save a life.
9. Do you think new-grads should start in the ER?
Yes, if the environment is supportive and expectations placed on the new nurse are realistic.
10. Are you thinking about leaving nursing?
NO WAY!:) Nursing is the bomb!
Please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (ASN or BSN)
1. why did you enter the nursing profession? i just felt as if it was the logical progression of my carreer. i was a tech forever, and didn't think to highly of nursing. then i took a&p and realized that nurses think way more than i gave them credit for. i loved the thinking aspect of it all.
2. what do you like about being a nurse? coming to work everyday and knowing that it is based on my judgements and knowledge, rather than just my skills.
3. what do you not like about being a nurse? having to work so may weekends. having to deal with surgeons.
4. do you think you get paid what you deserve? seriously, i do. for an entry level nurse, i make great money. of course, i can always take more!
5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with? yep. i work in a teaching hospital, and the teaching goes both ways...
6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world? can't be done. that overwhelming fear of making a mistake or being the one responsible for all the decision just can't be taught in school. plus, i learned a ton in my school as it was; felt totally prepared for almost everything, except that initial fear.
7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in? hmm. i've had bad days, but nothing i'd call the "worst". so far so good.
8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse? finding out something through an assessment that could have been easily missed, but you caught it and it saved the patient. just doing things in general that make a positive impact on another person. can be as simple as taking the time to listen to a pt, or can be as difficult as arguing with the doctor about inadequate pain control.. either way, you are always acting in the best interest of another person.
9. do you think new-grads should start in the er? only if they have some sort of lpn/pct/emt/cna experience.
10. are you thinking about leaving nursing? not anytime soon!
please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (asn or bsn)? female, 32, icu, adn
1. why did you enter the nursing profession?always felt i would be in a career that helped people and/or animals. was looking into social work, came across nursing and never looked back.
2. what do you like about being a nurse? i like making someones day a bit better when they are at their worst. i like talking to people from different backgrounds, educating and reinforcing education, advocating. learning pathologies of certain diseases.
3. what do you not like about being a nurse? the angry frustrated over worked co-workers, doctors, techs, etc. (sometimes understandably) watching patients who are stuck or lost in the system.
4. do you think you get paid what you deserve? for now, i think its fair, considering i am a new grad. though i see some nurses who should be getting paid more.
5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with? some of them, yes. it depends on the nurse and depends on the doctor.
6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world? they were straigh forward with us in school. but you cannot really be prepared until you practice having 5 patients and no clinical instructor.
7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in? it was just last week, it was something i should have noticed sooner but did not act as fast as i should of. it ended up ok, but i was nervous, unsure of what i was doing, and did not think ask for help. ask for help!!
8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse? when you can fix a problem and see its result (not always possible). when someone is better off in a small or big way, physically or emotionally, because of the time you spent with them.
9. do you think new-grads should start in the er? for the most part, no, but it is up to the individual and their past experience.
10. are you thinking about leaving nursing? yes, everyday. it passes my mind. i would like to do something less stressful, and something that involves nature and/or children. i keep saying i will be a camp nurse. but i have alot to learn still, and would like more experience before i change anything about my career.
I'd initially started college pursuing a BS in BioTechnology. Didn't pan out - the thought of sitting at a desk everyday gave me the willeys One of my cousins is married to a physician. She suggested nursing. Gave it a shot - have loved it since! :)
2. What do you like about being a nurse?
I meet complete random strangers when they are at their worst. They trust me to help heal them. Age, race, creed, sex, monetary status no bar - I serve humanity.
3. What do you not like about being a nurse?
I don't think we are appreciated enough for all that we do. That and some ridiculous expectations from people - both patients and management.
4. Do you think you get paid what you deserve?
Certainly not.
5. Do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?
Mostly. Some of my colleagues have been working the same floor for 25+ years! The prudent doctor respects the nurse. We do have some arrogant jerks.
6. What do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?
Better delegation. More clinical hours. Better negotiation skills.
7. What is the worst situation you have ever been in?
Pick any day the past week I guess sending two of your fresh admits to the ICU and picking up two of theirs in return every day for three days in a row probably counts as "worst" situation.
8. What is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?
Knowing that what you do everyday has a direct, critical, vital impact on the health and well being of a human being.
9. Do you think new-grads should start in the ER?
I honestly don't think any new grads should be starting critical care - be it ER, PICU, NICU, SICU etc. It is generally not a good idea to start your career by specializing right away.
10. Are you thinking about leaving nursing?
To paraphrase a famous Marine "Retreat? Hell! We just got here!"
Please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (ASN or BSN)?
23 yr/Male BSN working Ortho/Surgical in a 250 bed regional hospital. (But I wanna work Peds (ER if possible) very very very much :))
the money. i was clueless that nursing is a hard-work profession. all i knew when i applied was that they pay well -- and for good reason. you really work hard for your money.
2. what do you like about being a nurse?
able to be able to see different things all the time. it's a pandora's box of learning opportunities. it's up to you to open it.
3. what do you not like about being a nurse?
the politics. it is sooo true that "nurses eat their youngs". beware of it! i also don't like how you don't have enough time to really take care of your patients because of all the million of things that are going around you. there's just not enough time.... very very frustrating.
4. do you think you get paid what you deserve?
no. rns deserve more.
5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with? doctors are trained to see nurses as handmaidens i believe. although there is a big push to change that image, a lot of mds still think that way. but things have changed i think. i work in a university hospital, and a lot of mds (interns and residents) listen to rns... but that does not equate to respect.
6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?
the basics... bring back the basics. i think during nursing school a lot of students lose their common sense.
7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in?
worst? my floor always get a rapid response at least once a day. it's the wastebasket of our hospital. but the worst, i would say was when i had 3 pts - all of them needing constant care. one case however was really bad. she needed a one-to-one constant care. she was a patient who was having some alcholol withdrawal and was exhibiting delirium tremens. so she was really anxious, agitated, confused and constantly fighting treatments. we placed here on a posey vest, wrist restraints, and was receiving valium every hour, haldol and ativan every 2 hours. i had to start 6 ivs, had to get 5 blood gases, had to hold here down everytime we gave respiratory treatment.. and just being at the bedside constantly! acck!! impossible.
8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?
that i didn't screw up at the end of the day. i always get "thank you's" at the end of the day... but it doesn't help aleviate the stress, fear and my sore feet i had after 12 hours.
9. do you think new-grads should start in the er?
i think so. i believe that anybody is capable of starting somewhere , no matter how much experience you have.
10. are you thinking about leaving nursing?
floor nursing yes. i actually got a non-bedside nursing job offer and will start next week!
please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (asn or bsn)? male, 27, iicu,bsn
I was led into nursing through many of my life's experiences. I was also inspired by several women I had contact with who were nurses.
2. What do you like about being a nurse?
I love taking care of people. Assisting them through all of life's processes. It is by far the most rewarding job I have ever had. I also love the fact that I am forced to use my brain and am always learning and being challenged.
3. What do you not like about being a nurse?
A couple of times I have felt that I was unable to give the quality of care I wanted due to lack of resources.
4. Do you think you get paid what you deserve?
Yes.
5. Do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?
Yes. There is a great deal of respect shown.
6. What do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?
More organizational skills. But I'm not sure those can be learned. There are some things that you must gain with experience.
7. What is the worst situation you have ever been in?
A situation when staff did not follow proper procedures.
8. What is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?
The human contact and the experience of assisting someone through a stressful situation.
9. Do you think new-grads should start in the ER?
If there is a good learning support system. It also depends on what level the ER is. I think it is more appropriate in a small community hospital than a level one trauma center.
10. Are you thinking about leaving nursing?
Never
Please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (ASN or BSN)? F, 41, ICU, ADN working on my MSN
this email is for all nurses within their 1st year of practice.. i am writing a paper for my nursing issues class (i graduate in may) and i need your prospective.. please give me your honest opinion!
1. why did you enter the nursing profession?i had to be a nurse. i just had that 'calling' or whatever you call it.
2. what do you like about being a nurse?i like being able to help people, teach people, and make a difference in many lives.
3. what do you not like about being a nurse?i would like better pay, better staffing, and to do away with media images of sexy nurses in little skirts and heels.
4. do you think you get paid what you deserve?i don't think so.
5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?yes. where i work the doctors for the most part see themselves and the nurses as a team. there are always a few pita docs but most are nice.
6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?i feel i was pretty prepared overall. maybe a nice course in interpersonal skills--how to deal with the 'politics' of nursing.
7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in?hmm...luckily in postpartum there aren't that many bad situations and the ones that have gone bad haven't been mine to deal with.
8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?the fact that i can and do make a difference for people and the fact that i am actually living my dream.
9. do you think new-grads should start in the er?only if they want to!
10. are you thinking about leaving nursing?never
please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (asn or bsn)?38/f/postpartum mother-baby/asn
i know that this is kind of long and i really appreciate your input. thanks!
1. I entered the nursing profession b/c I have always been interested in the medical profession.
2. The ability to say I am a RN.
3. :angryfire Where do I begin: long hours, disrespect by physicians, catty -itchy nurses, old laws of nursing by older nurses, accountable for everything, and get respect by noone, short work breaks, the inability to have a break at work, lack of nurse autonomy, being basically the rutter behind doctor... you want to add more go ahead.
4. It depends on the type of nursing it is, bedside nursing especially med-surg nursing should be paid more.
5. No, about 95% of doctors do not respect nurses that I work with.:uhoh21:
6. That politics and bureaucey ex. hiearchy in the workplace such as nurse managers and charge nurses having favorites, the lack of respect nurses have for some new nurses. All things as such are more important than writing a dang paper. Also, my clinicals in ns were days only, but in the real world a new grad will rarely get a day shift position. The lack of orientation some new grads get is not enough, managers just want to throw you and your license in the fire.
7. The worst situation I have been in so far would be a potential med error due to lack of orientation, and being asked to leave an unit just b/c they felt I did not fit in.:angryfire
8. Most rewarding is that I graduated with a BSN, RN.
9. Yes, new grads could start in the ER, as a matter of fact, i think new nurses should start working for their interning hospital b/c politics and knowing people is about 90% of what nursing is all about.
10. not necessarily leaving nursing, b/c I don't want to start over in something else, but I plan to get MSN in sometype of nursing, b/c I hate floor nursing.
this email is for all nurses within their 1st year of practice.. i am writing a paper for my nursing issues class (i graduate in may) and i need your prospective.. please give me your honest opinion!
1. why did you enter the nursing profession? i had worked as a special ed. teacher's aide and loved the nsg aspect of the job. we had a lifeskills classroom with children with peg tubes, seizure disorders, etc.
2. what do you like about being a nurse?i like pt./family teaching. i like being able to pass along what i've learned! i enjoy meeting pts/families.
3. what do you not like about being a nurse?i don't like the mountains of paperwork, being mandated or short-staffed.
4. do you think you get paid what you deserve?i had a job that paid a little over $7.00/hour as a teacher's aide, this pays a lot better!
5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?yes. most of the docs see nurses as an important part of the "team".
6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?i wish i could have spent more time learning time management/organization techniques.
7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in? i was on a med-surg floor in a small community hospital, night shift. the census was 16 pts. it was myself and one unit secretary who left for a break. so...i was alone with 16 pts. about 5 min. after she left the floor...one pt with a hx of mi c/o severe chest pain, an elderly pt with a fresh hip replacement became confused and was trying to climb out of bed, and a pt at the end of the hall had a very large gi bleed episode. the nursing supervisor was tied up with an emergency in the er. i gave my 2 week notice shortly after!
8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?the most rewarding thing for me...i make a difference in someone's life. i am proud to be called "nurse".
9. do you think new-grads should start in the er?if they are interested in er nsg and have a very organized orientation.
10. are you thinking about leaving nursing?no, i have too much time and "heart" invested in nsg!
please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (asn or bsn)f/43/home health nsg/diploma rn
i know that this is kind of long and i really appreciate your input. thanks!
I thought I wanted to do psychology but found out that you needed at least a masters if you wanted a decent-paying job. I wasn't too into college and spent a lot of time partying and knew that I did not want to be in school for the rest of my life. My mom introduced the idea of being a nurse to me-that it was practical, paid really well, and I could be done with school so much faster than if I were to pursue a career in psych.
2. What do you like about being a nurse?
I like that I get to call the shots. (some of the time) I also like it when patients show their gratitude to me and look up to me. Teaching patients makes me feel smart.
3. What do you not like about being a nurse?
Having to take a lot of abuse-busy nights when I don't even have time to eat lunch or even have time to pee;dealing with patients who don't know to communicate (not speaking English);fixing the problems that the previous shift left for me;having to cover the LVN's pushes and piggybacks when I have a crap-ton of work of my own to do;charting;dealing with demanding patients and their families, oh I could go on...
4. Do you think you get paid what you deserve?
I work the 11p-7:30a shift and get a differential. The pay is great but its a trade-off. You feel out of sync with the rest of the world and it can be hard when you're in a relationship too. The day shift is Hell though. Nights can be Hell too but its more during the days.
5. Do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?
Depends on the doctor. I dont think the doctors care too much.
6. What do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?
I wish they would have let us deal with doctors in school and also know what to expect what they will order in different situations. School was a vacation compared to the real world.
7. What is the worst situation you have ever been in?
Too traumatized to talk about it...
8. What is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?
Using your brain to solve problems and having that influence on someone's life/health.
9. Do you think new-grads should start in the ER?
Sure.
10. Are you thinking about leaving nursing?
I dont think I could ever leave after all the time and effort I've put into it. There are many avenues to nursing aside to being a floor nurse. I think eventually I want to work in a clinic or something. I've only been a med-surg nurse for about a year and am already starting to burn out. It'd be nice to find a job where all I did was start IV's or something. But for now, this will have to do.
One of my cousins is married to a physician. She suggested nursing. Gave it a shot - have loved it since! :)
I guess sending two of your fresh admits to the ICU and picking up two of theirs in return every day for three days in a row probably counts as "worst" situation.
nurse managers and charge nurses having favorites, the lack of respect nurses have for some new nurses. All things as such are more important than writing a dang paper. Also, my clinicals in ns were days only, but in the real world a new grad will rarely get a day shift position. The lack of orientation some new grads get is not enough, managers just want to throw you and your license in the fire.
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