LeanneNis

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1. Looking for advice

   LeanneNis replied to LeanneNis's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for the encouragement! I often feel most people in my life cannot grasp the feelings about nursing I explain...from what I have read on here many others have felt the way I do so that is encouraging. Now to get through my weekend of ni...

2. Looking for advice

   LeanneNis replied to LeanneNis's topic in General Nursing

   Would love to find something out of the hospital...no nights lol. In Canada it's pretty hard to land a non-hospital job however, at least it seems to be, unless I'm not looking in the right places.

3. Looking for advice

   LeanneNis posted a topic in General Nursing

   Decided to post tonight in hopes of some good advice from others who may "get it". Quick background i went to nursing after getting married and having kids, but Im still relatively young...30's. anyway I started out by getting a diploma in nursing, ...

4. How do I know if I will enjoy Critcal care

   LeanneNis replied to LeanneNis's topic in Critical

   I am most of the things you describe I think lol but I do tend to struggle a little with anxiety and fear this may worsen in a critical care area.

5. How do I know if I will enjoy Critcal care

   LeanneNis posted a topic in Critical

   I have desired entering critical care nursing for the passed few yrs of my career, but I guess fear of the unknown has stopped me. I have worked medicine, ER and some surgery at a mid size rural hospital. I consider all the time commuting to the city...

6. Advice

   LeanneNis replied to LeanneNis's topic in General Nursing

   I just really have a hard time not being overly critical of myself and am so scared of making a mistake. Also every time I am about to go back to a unit after not being there for like a month I feel very nervous.

7. Advice

   LeanneNis replied to LeanneNis's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I just expected that's anxiety would lessen with time and the fact that it has increased really took a toll on my confidence and I start to second guess myself.

8. Advice

   LeanneNis posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all...this is my first post to all nurses although I have been visiting the site for the past few years and finally decided to try a post. I have aver been nursing for approximately 5 years now. I started as a float nurse which involved floati...