CoffeeNurse7

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1. Overwhelmed and lost

   CoffeeNurse7 replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Stress 101

   A rather large percentage of nursing, at least on a med surg floor, is muscle memory. Everything from opening a pill package to priming an IV line takes a lot of time for the first couple of weeks. Eventually, you'll get used to it. There are tricks ...

2. Is this abuse?

   CoffeeNurse7 replied to isthisok's topic in CNA/MA

   Reporting it is the easy part. However, people should be more confrontational. If you have a concern or issue with someone, it needs to be brought to their attention and corrected immediately.

3. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   CoffeeNurse7 replied to LobotRN's topic in Professionalism

   People in general seem rather quick to turn others in for petty nonsense. It's ridiculous. As if nursing isn't stressful enough as it is-- then to have to worry about being stabbed in the back by coworkers to make it even worse. And the rumormill...

4. "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

   CoffeeNurse7 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You can definitely work. It's all about drive and motivation. I did have to cut down to part time during the last semester. Now, with a year experience in med surg as an RN..i'm wondering if it's possible to go to NP school and work full time in an I...