al3x117 RN, EMT-B

al3x117 has 5 years experience as a RN, EMT-B and specializes in Medical/Surgical/Telemetry RN.

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1. Feeling Bored

   al3x117 replied to jellybean570's topic in General Nursing

   If you are really bored you could volunteer to teach pediatrics to new nurses if you enjoy teaching or being a preceptor. It will help hone your skills while you continue to practice at your current peds job. Just a thought.

2. Current Struggles as a New Grad

   al3x117 replied to crush_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Bro!! I'm in the same boat. Honestly my preceptor has taught me that nursing can only be honed through time. Time is the greatest factor. It's experience and sometimes if your like me...you want to know everything right now. Which is hillarious becau...

3. Mind-Block

   al3x117 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I'm a nurse with 6 months experience at a SNF. I recently got hired into the hospital on the medsurg/tele floor. I'm still in new grad orientation. My question is why am I slow. It's like my mind is going in slow-mo on the busy medsurg floor and your...

4. Tips On How To Be An Extraordinary Med-Surg Nurse

   al3x117 replied to Bugaloo's topic in Med-Surg

   SOOOOO TRUE!!!!! PATIENTS ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE CRITICAL EVERY SINGLE MONTH!!!

5. When to apply

   al3x117 posted a topic in Correctional

   When is the right time to apply for a correctional nursing job as a new grad? I graduate in June (2019). Thanks.

6. How to get into the PACU as a new grad?

   al3x117 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutley that would be great. Would love some more info on that! I appreciate it.

7. How to get into the PACU as a new grad?

   al3x117 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you I will try doing that.

8. How to get into the PACU as a new grad?

   al3x117 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible to get into the PACU as a new grad? What residency programs allow new grads in the PACU in Washington and Oregon?

9. Your Worst Mistake

   al3x117 replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

   HAHAHA!!!! OMG! Thank for the laugh!!!

10. Still struggling with self confidence in clinicals

    al3x117 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Dude I needed this after my PEDS rotation today. Thanks! For the laugh!

11. PICU as a new grad?

    al3x117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any nurses or new grads who got a position in the PICU or PEDS floor? Should I apply to a children's hospital? Can you apply to PEDS right out of graduating or do I need to apply to a nurse residency program? Thanks for reading. Just looking into my ...

12. New Grad in the ER

    al3x117 replied to jdon19's topic in Emergency

    Got the same book!

13. Struggling in year 2 nursing. Fear of failing

    al3x117 replied to Icecream1234's topic in General Students

    Your not alone my friend! I too have been struggling in medsurg class as well as struggling in clinical. There are many things that are stressfull in nursing school but I will tell you it's how you perceive each situation. Simulation is very stressfu...

14. New Grad in the ER

    al3x117 replied to jdon19's topic in Emergency

    Congrats!!

15. Jack of all trades nurse

    al3x117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to specialize in anything, to be honest. I want a nursing job where I will see and do everything. Just wanting to get my feet wet. What areas of nursing are the best for this type of learning environment?