AlmostThere19 BSN, RN

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1. I feel dumb as a rock in comparison to my classmates

   AlmostThere19 replied to Nursing_1011's topic in General Students

   If you're a hands on learner, nursing school will make you feel like this. I know when I was in nursing school, I mostly was only allowed to watch everything at clinicals and was only occasionally...

2. Master's Degree

   AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, I have been a nurse with a BSN for about 8 months now. I've always know that one day I wanted to go back to school to get my Master's Degree, and I've been thinking about it a lot lately. I want...

3. Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

   AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely see what you mean. I know I have a ton more to learn, especially with this being a completely different hospital with a different way of doing things. I just meant that it's a strange...

4. Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

   AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Students

   Moved to the right

5. Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

   AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I worked for almost a year at my first nursing job. I changed jobs and went to a new hospital after that. I started orientation three weeks ago, and I have to admit it's kind of...

6. Orientation As A Semi-Experienced Nurse is Aggravating

   AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Students

   I worked for almost a year at my first nursing job. I changed jobs and went to a new hospital after that. I started orientation three weeks ago, and I have to admit it's kind of frustrating. I'm used...

7. Progressive Care Unit

   AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

   I have to go next Wednesday to turn in all my paperwork to HR, so I'll definitely ask about it then! The first time I went to do my drug test and get my paperwork, I didn't want to ask for a tour of...

8. Progressive Care Unit

   AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will soon be starting a new job on a progressive care unit, and I am very excited! I know that progressive care is patients who are not quite sick enough for the ICU but too sick for med/surg. Other...

9. Please Tell Me I'm Not Alone

   AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have tried everything. I have applied for a transfer within my hospital. I have applied at every hospital within an hour of me. I have had several interviews and it's always "We were impressed with...

10. Going to Lose My Mind This Weekend

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. I know things are crazy because of COVID, and I'm doing my best to be patient. Patience and waiting are so hard when it's my dream! LOL I plan to follow up with the recruiter next Friday...

11. Going to Lose My Mind This Weekend

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a phone interview for my dream job Wednesday. It lasted a really long time, and the hiring manager told me all about the unit, orientation, and just the overall job. It just felt like a relaxed,...

12. Applying for Jobs During COVID 19

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    There haven't been enough patients on my floor to get enough hours since COVID 19 started, so I applied for a transfer within my hospital and also applied for jobs at several other hospitals. I am...

13. COVID-19 and Nursing Ethics

    AlmostThere19 replied to Mursing's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm having the same dilemma as many of you. My parents both have respiratory issues (COPD and aspergillosis). My grandparents, who I help take care of, are obviously elderly and more susceptible to...

14. I Have No Words

    AlmostThere19 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I get what you're saying. I just didn't even realize the other night shift nurse was even attempting the IV on my patient until the charge nurse called me out because no one had told

15. I Have No Words

    AlmostThere19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt. who kept pulling out IV's and needed one at shift change. I attempted twice but wasn't successful. I was always taught you only attempt twice and then you get someone else to try because...