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  1. Peg prep for surgery tomorrow A.M.--patient ends up in ICU by end of shift

    EDGRADNURSE replied to TallGirlAni's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh my gosh, you did SUCH an excellent job! New grad, no less! That patient was very lucky to have you as his

  2. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    EDGRADNURSE replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry that this happened to you. I just left my first RN job out of school because of a clique of bullies. I went to the manager w/a complaint--it was unbearable. He had a "Talk" with all of...

  3. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD JOB, Meerkat! So proud of you!! How did it feel to stand up for yourself? Well tonight it is you! Tomorrow it will be someone else I cannot believe the attitude of the ON. Guess I'm naive...

  4. Taking Boards for Two States

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Amyjosonata's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I'm an RN that lives in MD and worked in PA. I took the NCLEX in Maryland and got my MD license. Does not take long--a few days. Once you get your copy of your MD license, go to PA's board of...

  5. CCU vs IMC

    EDGRADNURSE replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just wanted to thank everyone for the replies to my post. I decided to leave the ED for a position on an Intermediate Care Unit. To answer NurseEcho's question...The ED is great. It's very fast...

  6. CCU vs IMC

    EDGRADNURSE posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello, I am a new grad in and ED. I'm doing well (so management says) but, for various reasons, am entertaining switching to another position. Eventually, I would like to work in an ICU. Right now,...

  7. What do graduate nurses lack?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to amandahqtpie's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to time management skills and experience, I'd say that confidence is something that some (not all) new grads lack. This comes with

  8. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Hello I am wondering how the OP is doing after starting this thread. I'd also like to thank thosewho responded to my posts and to fill them in in on how things worked out. Maybe this will help...

  9. Has anyone else been asked to transfer units in first 6 months?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am soo happy for you! I hope that this ends up being a "blessing in disguise" for you! I am a new grad in an ED with a pretty long orientation period (6 months of classroom and with a preceptor)....

  10. Italian culture?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to arelius's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the previous poster. I'm first generation Italian. All I can tell you is that the sterotypes get really old and I've run into people who STILL believe it is ok to make "sweating...

  11. CCU vs IMC

    EDGRADNURSE replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks so much for your reply. Much appreciated. Your input will help me make an informed

  12. backstabbing co workers

    EDGRADNURSE replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    this nurse was walking by and watched me run into the room and catch the pt before he totally fell out of bed, looked me straight in the face from the doorway and said "wow that was close Not only...

  13. I Wish I'd Said That!

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Some good advice here!

  14. CCU vs IMC

    EDGRADNURSE replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for your reply to my post. I want to go straight to an ICU but cannot at this time. I have a very young son and the hospitals with ICU openings for new grads are too far away for me (we're...

  15. backstabbing co workers

    EDGRADNURSE replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    work with two such bullys that are best friends. I realized that i was my own worst enemy because i tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and be somewhat friendly to them. On numerous occasions...

  16. I Wish I'd Said That!

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this happened to you! Was your meeting w/the supervisor related to this person's behavior towards you? What was your supervisor's reaction? Maybe your supervisor didn't notice how mean...

  17. New grad question for all you pros out there :)

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Maevish's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, In my opinion (as a new grad in the ED) orientation is very important (mine is 6 months long-including classroom, floor time, ACLS, etc.). Learning basic nursing skills in such a fast-paced...

  18. Does anyone like ER to start?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to SerenityRN2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being nervous as a new grad in any specialty is very normal. I started as a new grad 2 months ago in the ED. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if I'm experiencing a temporary rough time or really...

  19. What scared you most at first?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to tracey2705's topic in General Nursing

    So far....IV starts with no training. Now dreading NG tubes and

  20. IVS and inserting Catheters

    EDGRADNURSE replied to nursewannabee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been struggling for a while about the technical aspect as I know my talents lie in absorbing and retaining tons of information and they definitely do not lie in awesome technical skills. It...

  21. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses, much appreciated. I'll check out the book links. I "thought" I was being assertive by politely asking them to stop their behavior. What on earth do you do if people...

  22. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Some good advice here! I also seem to have a "kick me" sign on my back. How does one defend oneself without seeming defensive? At my new job as a new grad, it is not STAFF that is being...

  23. Has anyone else been asked to transfer units in first 6 months?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can commiserate as I am a new grad in the ED (2 months into orientation). What was I thinking? It is so difficult to learn tons of skills in such a fast paced area. Sometimes I wish I had started...

  24. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    EDGRADNURSE replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve in nursing school and at work are the nurses with the competitive "know it all" attitude. "I did this, and this and I'm so great, blah blah blah". Can it,

  25. take my survey for stats class - PLEASE!

    EDGRADNURSE replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    answer 1- Approximately how many times have you flown commercially in the past 6 months? a #2 - What is the average number of bags you traveled with for each flight? (including suitcases,...