annabash_rn

annabash_rn specializes in Public Health, Med/Surg.

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1. Peds RN - leaving floor nursing

   annabash_rn replied to addiewaad's topic in Pediatric

   Hi, I have no advice to offer personally but I feel your pain! I love the kids but night shift is a struggle for me also. I feel like a zombie on most of my days off and I get sort of lonely.

2. What's night shift like in pediatrics?

   annabash_rn replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

   I recently started working in a pediatric hospital on a med surg floor. Night shift is generally slower than day shift bc we don't have as many discharges, but we still get a ton of admissions. 7-11p is generally super busy but after midnight vitals/...

3. Public Health nurse to Hospital Nursing

   annabash_rn replied to amv89's topic in Public/Community

   Well, I'm not the OP, but I'll give you all my update. I left my public health job in January and have been working on a neuro/stepdown unit at a level 1 trauma hospital. I left public health for a few reasons. Some days after a chaotic night shift, ...

4. Nerves/shakes while performing nursing skills

   annabash_rn replied to alpha22's topic in General Students

   This happened to me too in nursing school. It sounds silly, but before going in the room I would shake my hands a couple times and take a few deep breaths. It really helped. Also, make sure you're eating enough. A couple times I realized my shaking w...

5. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

   annabash_rn replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

   I am curious about this process as well. Yay Sallie Mae.... not

6. Would you call out sick?

   annabash_rn replied to WCSU1987's topic in Stress 101

   Call in and don't feel guilty. Its norovirus season. Its not worth the risk of infecting your coworkers and patients. Rest up, drink lots of fluids, and feel better :)

7. Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

   annabash_rn replied to DesertSky's topic in Stress 101

   OP, thank you for starting this post. I was about to post something similar to this but I didn't really know how to word it the right way. I really appreciate all of the responses from nurses who have been working nights. I am starting nights on a me...

8. Suggestions for new med surg nurse?

   annabash_rn replied to fatlittlething's topic in Med-Surg

   Yes I just graduated in August 2015. I believe our ratio is 1:6/7 too. I'll be in orientation on days for 4 weeks, then 4-6 weeks more orientation on nights. After orientation, I'll be on night shift permanently. Hoping my body will adjust to that ch...

9. Suggestions for new med surg nurse?

   annabash_rn replied to fatlittlething's topic in Med-Surg

   Yes I just graduated in August 2015. I believe our ratio is 1:6/7 too. I'll be in orientation on days for 4 weeks, then 4-6 weeks more orientation on nights. After orientation, I'll be on night shift permanently. Hoping my body will adjust to that ch...

10. Love/Hate relationship with Med-Surg

    annabash_rn replied to brownsc2's topic in Med-Surg

    Sending hugs and happy thoughts your way! I am starting on a med surg floor this month. I have no seasoned advice to offer, since I haven't exactly "been there, done that" just yet. It sounds like you are approaching your one year mark, and you shoul...

11. Suggestions for new med surg nurse?

    annabash_rn replied to fatlittlething's topic in Med-Surg

    Good advice! I am starting on a med surg floor later this month. I have been working in public health for about 5 months now. I am really excited/nervous to start on med surg.

12. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    annabash_rn replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    My planner is my diary. LOL but really, I'd be so lost without it. Even after graduating from nursing school I still use it every day. Time management was a huge part of nursing school for me.. so those that do not currently use a planner I highly r...

13. NICU or L&D?? HELP!

    annabash_rn replied to newnurse2323's topic in Career Support

    It sounds like either position would suit you. Did you verbally accept the first offer? Or have you signed any sort of new hire contract? Those might be things to take into consideration. Not sure what the terms would be to "bow out" of the first job...

14. ER position

    annabash_rn replied to kistigirl84's topic in Career Support

    I interviewed in an ER for a new grad position, but I chose to take a med surg residency position instead. I have several friends who are new grads who are in their fourth month of ER orientation. It varies from hospital to hospital, but from what I ...

15. I am a NURSE

    annabash_rn replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric

    Congratulations and good for you! LTC needs more nurses like you. Keep up the good work :)