SNgirl21 BSN

SNgirl21 has 4 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Med-Surg RN.

Latest Activity

1. Having SI in relation to new, stressful jobs: quitting nursing forever

   SNgirl21 replied to pinkdoves's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Everything, please know you are not alone! As I'm reading this I'm lying in bed searching for answers myself or at least someone to relate to. I'm a new grad. I understand that feeling of making a...

2. New Nurse Feeling a Failure

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi nurses. I'm hoping someone might be able to guide me as to what to do. I'm a new grad (3 months experience). I'm feeling very overcome with negative emotions. Recently there was an error that...

3. LifeBanc & LTC Residents

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi, I just started at an LTC facility and when talking with the nurse training me one question that came up was what I do when a resident passes away. I was under the impression that no matter whether...

4. LTC Nursing/Skilled Rehab RN Ratios (Ohio)

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hi Nurses, Just wondering, is 1: 20-25 typical for a RN: patient ratio in LTC (I'm in Ohio). I'm a new grad and I honestly don't know. I'm just worried. Should I be worried? Would you work...

5. Too Specialized?

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi! I'm a new grad (2 months experience on a med surg floor, but didn't work out to be right place). I'm looking at a position as a Screener/Crisis Interventionist/Intake Counselor. Is this too niche?...

6. National Drug Shortages

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Has anyone else experienced problems with the national drug shortages? I've heard there are many medications including normal saline that were part of this. I think of the ramifications for patient...

7. Dialysis Nursing as New Grad?

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi there! I'm a new grad RN with my BSN. I have 2 months experience at a med-surg position but that didn't end up a good fit. It was a combination of the facility didn't seem to invest in the training...

8. New Grad Feeling Hopeless

   SNgirl21 replied to SNgirl21's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thank you Leader25, LittleCa, and londonflo! After a little time off from things I'm applying for jobs again. I'm considering my choice of where to work carefully, but I feel I am doing well enough to...

9. New Grad Feeling Hopeless

   SNgirl21 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi, I'm a new grad. I passed NCLEX in September and got my first RN job with my BSN in November. I worked as a Med Surg RN in orientation at a small community hospital for 8 weeks, but was let go in...

10. Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    SNgirl21 replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you vintagegal. I'm just worried some people might not give me a chance either way. I hope that I can find something that works for me. I'm just afraid, what if I can't ever do well

11. Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    SNgirl21 replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    ?Awe, thanks! I always say no problem & my badge says no problama, LOL I was trying to attach a picture of the llama badge but I can't LOL. It is funny, you'll just have to imagine

12. Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    SNgirl21 replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Davey Do for taking the time to respond. Unfortunately, I do live with my parents and sister, but my family is not the most accepting when it comes to mental health issues, so I don't really...

13. Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    SNgirl21 replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I hope I can be a good nurse. I feel like getting let go really shattered what tiny shred of confidence I had left. I totally understand their decision though. I wasn't improving. I was...

14. Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    SNgirl21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, new grad RN here. I recently got let go from my first nursing job after 8 weeks of orientation because I wasn't progressing enough. I was already very depressed and struggling each day at...

15. Struggling to Stay Afloat

    SNgirl21 replied to SNgirl21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do definitely need to be more independent. I feel bad that I'm not. Honestly it's really because I panic behind the wheel. I feel like I'm just a mess right now and I don't know how to fix it. I've...