Sheika34 BSN

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    Such thing as too late to negotiate?

    Sheika34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I’m just going to get right to it. I recently accepted a position to be on peds dialysis unit at a university hospital. I know salary isn’t usually discussed but I was hoping to get...
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    Too gutsy??

    Sheika34 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi all, Just looking for some advice. I recently accepted a job on a pediatric dialysis floor. Now it has been my dream to work at this hospital & I loved peds in clinicals. But I am wondering...
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    Such thing as too late to negotiate?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    It’s a unit since it is inside a hospital. When I first went I thought it would be separate from the hospital but it’s
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    Such thing as too late to negotiate?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    For Alabama, it’s about a little over a dollar more for what a new grad would make. I work in GA and there are some who refuse to work in AL because of the difference in pay. For Alabama, it’s...
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    Such thing as too late to negotiate?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    You do have a point. But I feel like my experience in med-surge, even though it’s just 1.5 yrs, should count a little more. You still develop skills and improve on my critical thinking. I Have been...
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    Such thing as too late to negotiate?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. & it’s Alabama & nurse pay is not that good here but I figured for a specialty I should get more. The clinic is within a well known university hospital and is the...
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    Is It Just Me or...?

    Sheika34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I’ve been in med surge/ telemetry for a little over year now. And I’ve been having THE HARDEST time getting in to both labor & delivery nursing & post part in nursing. I’ve always...
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    Is It Just Me or...?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I think this also the case. During the interview process it was pretty easy to pick up on the fact that L&D and mother/baby have an abundance of applicants. I also hear that they don’t get...
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    Is It Just Me or...?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    & that’s also what I was thinking. I could work on connecting better. But I also am good on picking up on the tone and vibes people put out as well. When I say I am told by the interviewer that...
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    Is It Just Me or...?

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one having a hard time getting into this specialty. & I think some shadowing and volunteering would be my best bet at this point. I do...
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    Looking for something new

    Sheika34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Hoping to get some advice/suggestions. I am working on a tele/ med-surge floor. I have been a nurse for a little over a year. I’m really ready to leave for a much less stressful job and just...
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    Feeling trapped at bedside

    Sheika34 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I’m in need of some good sound advice. I’ve been an RN for 6 months on a busy med-surg/Tele floor. & currently.. to be honest I hate it. I have good days & I do love patient...
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    struggling new grad: may not make it past orientation

    Sheika34 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So i am a current new grad on orientation on week 5. I am currently taking 3 pts & I know this may sound insignificant but I can't but notice that I am behind, performance wise, the other...
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    struggling new grad: may not make it past orientation

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for the advice! & I do have a brain sheet but I think I may need to revise as you said since it's not working out like it was. Right now I just feel so incompetent & now I'm...
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    New grad in need of some more advice

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you to everyone for your advice, encouraging words, and time! I really do appreciate this especially because it seems that in this profession it can be hard to express feelings of doubt or...
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    New grad in need of some more advice

    Sheika34 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, so I've been on this forum earlier last week. im currently a new grad on my second week of orientation. & I think I'm not cut out for this. I am on a busy Tele floor on night shift. 3 out of...
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    New grad sinking fast

    Sheika34 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, im a new grad nurse and am in terrible need in of some advice. Please any advice is welcome! I just started orienting on my floor 2 nights ago. & I have to say I am already bombing it. My...
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    Benefits of a BSN?

    Sheika34 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! So I am a new grad student. & I have a controversial and unpopular opinion/question? I graduated from a BSN program & I have started my first nursing job. But I feel like I'm having a...
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    New grad in need of some more advice

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A part of me knows that you are right. & I do want to stick it out. But I also don't want to risk hurting anyone either. I've been making a lot of mistakes and I know I'm not where I'm supposed...
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    New grad in need of some more advice

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's just it. It's not just one bad day. It's multiple and the only two decent days I've had is because we've had 3 pts and they really didn't require much besides meds. I think you know when your...
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    Successful Orientees Vs Unsuccessful Orientees

    Sheika34 replied to purplegal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I am a current new grad and I was wondering are you still working on that unit? I just did my 3rd shift in orientation and I am afraid I might not make it through orientation. I just feel that...
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    New grad sinking fast

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So update: I did my 3rd shift and it was better. We only had three pts because we were on PCU but I went in calmer & tried to not let my anxiety get the best of me. The technical stuff such as...
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    Sheika34 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I don't know if you'll see this since it's been so long but I am in your current situation. Except I had a chance to do psych but I went with the acute care setting. Now mind you, after working as...
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    New grad sinking fast

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone for the helpful feedback!! I'm going on tomorrow night with a better attitude & hopefully I can get my self together. Accept some of the humility pie someone mentioned because...
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    New grad sinking fast

    Sheika34 replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thank you so much for the advice!! I will definitely practice this! I probably could've gotten over some things but it was the med errors that were the most upsetting. I want to safe for my patients....