If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

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As a new grad RN myself, I am always curious about what experienced nurses would want to tell a younger version of themselves.

If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

On 2/14/2019 at 5:36 PM, lovingtheunloved said:

No matter how much you love your job, you are replaceable. Enjoy what you do, but don’t make it your life. (Lessons hard learned in my younger years!)

This!! As a Nursing Student this concept is already instilled in me working as a CNA

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Leave work at work - use healthy coping mechanisms so you don't let new nurse stress and anxiety start impact your life outside of work! I used to have a mindset where I let my career solely define who I am. I would think, "I am a nurse". With that mindset, it felt like nursing was my whole life and I thought about it all the time outside of work. Now, with a few years experience and some perspective, I remind myself of all the other things I am. Yes, I am a nurse...but I am also a sister, girlfriend, student, friend, etc. This mentality gives me such better work-life balance and sanity.

Also, there is a whole world of nursing outside of hospital nursing! ?

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