FutureResearchRN

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1. struggling in orientation

   FutureResearchRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello, brand new OR nurse here. I have 4 yrs of floor experience and just started PeriOp 101 4 weeks ago. I thought I'd love it, now I'm not so sure. I am having a hard time adjusting. I miss using my...

2. Switch from the floor to the OR?

   FutureResearchRN replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you to all who replied to this thread, every comment was very helpful to me in making my decision. I am happy to say that I accepted the OR job :) I am very excited to make the transition....

3. Switch from the floor to the OR?

   FutureResearchRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I interviewed for the periop orientation program at the hospital I currently work at. It went well and now I'm deciding what to do if I am offered the position. I have 4 years of RN experience in...

4. Reconsidering nursing

   FutureResearchRN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   I have been an anxious wreck for the last few days. The pressures of nursing are really getting to me. I made a mistake the other day which contributed to the patient being transferred to the ICU. I...

5. Calling in sick

   FutureResearchRN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   So I have never called in sick to any job before but today I feel like crap. I'm supposed to work tonight and feel like I should call in but I'd feel guilty because I know that we are short staffed...

6. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

   FutureResearchRN replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Agreed completely. It is not fair to say that someone who is book smart has no common sense. I hear people say this frequently. I loved nursing school for the fact that we were encouraged to ask many...

7. Dealing with calls from work

   FutureResearchRN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

   I never answer when work calls. Over the last few weeks I've gotten calls almost every day. If I decide to be nice and work, I'll call back. You can't work so much that you burn yourself

8. To leave or not to leave?

   FutureResearchRN replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Well, I didn't take the home health job but I was lucky enough to land a job on a telemetry unit back home :) I figure I'll stick with hospital nursing for a few years before deciding a

9. maybe this time...

   FutureResearchRN replied to yesterday's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Congrats! I got mine too

10. maybe this time...

    FutureResearchRN replied to yesterday's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm in the same boat, they just checked my references today and I'm waiting to hear. Soooooo nervous. Good

11. How to deal with angry doctors

    FutureResearchRN replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Report him for sure. No one should ever be spoken to like

12. Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

    FutureResearchRN replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah the "nursing shortage" thing is BS. And it isn't easier for new grads with BSNs either, as I had to move 200+ miles away in a rural area to get hired in a hospital. I'm a few months short of my...

13. Shy nurses

    FutureResearchRN replied to Tesfanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a shy nurse too. I've been shy my entire life and it's something that will never change. But you learn to not be shy at work. It is difficult, but just remember to communicate what needs to be...

14. Home health vs med surg

    FutureResearchRN replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Home Health

    Ok thanks for your answers! The job would be working with both children and adults. I think it would be a good fit for me. I'm getting closer to accepting the job but am not 100% sure. I'm going to...

15. Home health vs med surg

    FutureResearchRN replied to FutureResearchRN's topic in Home Health

    I graduated last spring and I'm currently a med surg nurse and have 8 months of experience. I strongly dislike med surg. Home care sounds like it fits my personality better- I like working with one pt...