Hi OR Nurses, I am an RN with 8 years experience mostly on a post surgical/trauma unit. I also have experience as a float nurse throughout the Hospital that I worked, including all in patient units,...
Hello. Happy to see a Massachusetts RN here! I have been in a year now and slowly adjusting to the requirements of the program. There are a lot and seem to be constantly changing, which is a...
Hello, I haven't posted in a while, just lurking! I will be interviewing for my first RN job (since beginning monitoring) very soon. I would love to hear other's experiences with this. I lost my...
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Thank you. I worked on a busy surgical trauma unit for most of my career. I thought changing jobs would solve the problems I was having. I became a cross campus float for 9 different units including...
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Reading all of the posts in this particular thread has been so incredibly helpful. Thank you all for sharing and being so candid...I have been struggling for the last 9 months to find others to...
Are you required to get a sponsor? It is part of our contract. We have to fill out their first name as part of our quarterly self assessment paperwork. Where it is ANONYMOUS...it seems sort of...
You made me laugh out load in a very quiet bank teller line! Please don't die drunk in a dumpster! I enjoy your posts too much! Seriously, it's very helpful...i was wondering if I was a hopeless case...
Thank you for your thoughtful response. Your words are not silly at all. Was changing your perspective and "being your own best friend" something you just decided to do and then it happened or was it...
Thank you! For the SARP in MA , we are required to attend 4 AA or NA meetings a week plus a peer group meeting and 1:1 therapy 2x a month. It's a 5 yr program. I am struggling to fit everything in...
Thank you so much. I am hesitant to share the details of my situation as I am not sure how public this forum is. I am able to PM and I did send you a message. I haven't been able to connect with many...
Hello, I am new to this forum. I am seeking support from other nurses in recovery. I am feeling really down lately, hopeless..trying to cope with first year in my state's alternative to discipline...