ShannonMSRN

ShannonMSRN has 3 years experience and specializes in med surg, oncology.

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1. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   ShannonMSRN replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   The first few weeks, I understand completely. It's 6 or 8 months later I'm having a problem with, and alot of the questions are, to me, pretty basic nursing knowledge. I remember being a new grad, and bugging the CRN at every turn. But the night shif...

2. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   ShannonMSRN replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   CRN= Clinical Resource Nurse. med surg, unit, er boss for the shift. I work nights so this is the person we are supposed to call for back-up when needed. They help with admissions, IV restarts, basically whatever you need to do your job. I have perso...

3. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   ShannonMSRN replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I want to know how we as experienced nurses can encourage a new nurse without overwhelming ourselves? I have worked med surg for the last 3 yrs and now I'm a "go-to" person on my unit. I DON'T mind helping out someone who is unfamiliar with the unit ...

4. Hurt Feelings

   ShannonMSRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Travel

   :balloons:I'm not a traveler yet, I'm waiting for my daughter to go to college, but am planning on it down the road. I actually wanted to comment on the 0.5 mg of Dilaudid issue. I work on an Oncology Unit and that dose seems perfectly reasonable to...

5. Depressed and stressed because of final & nursing in general :(

   ShannonMSRN replied to lhopeful's topic in Career Support

   This is my first post on the forums, and I have enjoyed reading them. Nursing is a kind, caring, compassionate profession. Nursing School is cruel and unusual punishment. It's something we all survive to be a NURSE.