Chrispy11 ASN, RN

I'm older than you. Second career. I am off orientation 6 or 7 weeks and feel I can't do anything right. I've missed this site because it was down when I started feeling this way and is just getting worse. My job has been super nice with coaching, ...

One of my patients handed out cards with a scratch off lottery ticket. I won $5.

Thanks. I've tried some and they weren't very good. Will definitely look into these.

The last paragraph about the team from the top rated Texas Children's hospital coming to evaluate them. I believe Jen Arnold (From TLC's who "The Little Couple" might have been one of those people. On the show she moved from Houston to St. Pete's to ...

Not that long ago there was a television program about three kids who got amoebas from swimming in lakes. Two died. From what I recall, southern states.

In my school you couldn't change groups. Unless you get assigned a project together, it's possible to get through a semester with minimal interaction. Every group I was ever in seemed to split by gender. It will all work out. :)

First few weeks it needs to be kept moist. If it dries, it gets itchy. Scratching can remove scabs and cause possible infection. Lots if care involved for the first few weeks. Like caring for lots if punctures.

This! I was trying to take my MIL in for a bad cough. It got so bad I had no choice but to go to the ER.

This is so true. I started my job the month after you. I dreaded going to work, but liked it once I got there. I was miserable. Confidence came and went. I read all about the first year on here. So I made it past my probationary period. Listened to m...

My main stressor. The cost. One side of the family buys for everyone. So instead of just getting together and doing a sane secret Santa, I have to try and figure out what to get for 20 people. I'd rather just bring some food and cookies I've made a...

A good stethoscope. A penlight. Pencils and highlighters. Index cards. Look at the study guide. Read the required reading. Make sure you know everything on the study guide. Answer tons of questions on your topics. I went to a nursing site that had...

Longer needle?

You do understand a hospital is a business. They need people to come there to make money. They want to smooth over the customer, not irritate them. Word of mouth is very powerful. A reputation once lost is hard to regain. You're going to find rude c...

CAHPS.

Hi Damion, another great article. Very relevant to me as I'm a new nurse after a longish career in another field. In my first job and passed the training. For me time management is the biggest issue. It really depends on what discipline you're workin...

I wear Nursemates Alighn and my Danskos. Although for me the NM sneakers are better for standing and the Danskos are better for walking. I told two co-workers about the socks and they swear by them now. I get Sockwells off of Amazon

This! I use a different medication. Whatever works for you.

I'm a new nurse and honestly this post could not have come at a better time. I dread going in, but love the job once I'm there. Seriously doubt my abilities and beat myself up for not doing better. I've been in this cycle for a week. My silver linin...

Went out one year. That was it for me. Between the crowds and the merchandise piled very high in the aisles, it was pretty darn scary. Might have needed EMS in case of trampling or avalanche of television boxes. I prefer my shopping from the safety o...

Generally these logons are in the works before your first day. Using a system conversion is not an excuse. IT needs the appropriate permissions from someone in management as part of security and then its a matter of minutes to create an ID. Been thro...

This and remember SBAR from school. It should help you frame your conversations. I'm new myself and just made my first call to a doctor this week. I wrote it all out with a co-worker and well it was Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendatio...

I just graduated in May. I wanted either burns or oncology. Truth is I was only able to find one part time job in what I thought I wanted. As I interviewed, I learned about other areas by applying to jobs that specified "New Grads Welcome." I found s...

New rules require veteran nurses to go back to college as RN-BSN programs flourish | NJ.com I can't say I disagree with you. I have a Graduate degree in another discipline so I don't need to take many classes, but have to go for a BSN myself. Put in ...

Look for jobs that state "New Graduates Welcome" and read the duties to see what is to your liking. I did thus when I passed the NCLEX earlier this year. For me the vast majority of jobs were not in a hospital.

You're right Farawyn. I'm new to nursing, but not new to the behavior. My last corporate job, every so often someone went off the rails. It followed a pattern. Ticked at the world and loud complaints. One day escalates to shouting and physically atta...