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  1. Making it to the One Year Mark

    Butterflybee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive been working as a nurse a few months but it feels much longer than that. I cant believe all that Ive learned and have done in this short time. WOW!! Things that I was squeamish about, Im not any...

  2. Making it to the One Year Mark

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

    Thank you so much for understanding. It makes it difficult for a new nurse to get a job because of that. Also, a new nurse may take a position that isnt their 'dream' just so they can make it to the...

  3. Making it to the One Year Mark

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

    Alot of employers will not hire you nowadays without one year of experience. This is why Im wondering what is so special to them about that one year mark. I jokingly stated about the seasoned vet...

  4. New Nursing Student (LVN)

    Butterflybee replied to lillor's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :wlcmggrp:

  5. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    Butterflybee replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mutual respect. Her years of experience have earned her a certain amount of respect. Your position/license warrants a certain amount of respect...herein lies a balance. When I began, I was put thru...

  6. Correctional nursing does it take a toll

    Butterflybee posted a topic in Correctional

    Does being in a negative environment on a daily basis take its toll on you? Do you find yourself changing in the long term? I know many correction officers who its affected. I realize they are...

  7. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

    Butterflybee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im just wondering, not that I expect it, when someone is hired as a new nurse going through orientation is it usual or unusual to get a little positive reinforcement? Do they really expect you to be a...

  8. What is the role of preceptor?

    Butterflybee replied to barbaratruth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are sort of in the same boat except I am now on my own. I like it and I perform better without someone standing over me. Guess it was nerves or something. I went thru the exact same thing. If you...

  9. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

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

    Wow, look at you precepting. I cant imagine for the life of me why any preceptor would make things more difficult for a new nurse than it already is. Ive learned though from the difficult preceptors...

  10. Not coping

    Butterflybee replied to jenne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope you wont give up right away. Im a new nurse too. Things that are new and at a fast pace can be frightening and may leave us feeling inadequate and certainly overwhelmed. Everyone has had to...

  11. Lack Of Professionalism

    Butterflybee replied to annvnd80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's hard when youre new. Maybe when they get to know you things may change. We have to try to stay positive because it is a new job. If things dont change then you will know what you need to do....

  12. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

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

    The educator is great, she is so understanding but she is only one person. It is the overall climate at this facility. They dont care that Im a new nurse. Thank you so much for your encouraging words,...

  13. Just Get the Work Done!!!

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

    Wow just 7 patients!!! I would love that, what type of facility is that? Yes it is LTC. Im getting the experience here then I know I need to move on. It's closer to 30 but sometimes between 30 and 40....

  14. Just Get the Work Done!!!

    Butterflybee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's been said things arent always what they seem to be but things have got me thinking hmmmm. My assessment of nursing so far is that the main concern is to just get the work done! Cut corners..do...

  15. Preceptor Problems

    Butterflybee replied to CountryGirl1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whew...glad Im not alone here. Your situation isnt all that unusual for alot of us. Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. Here is the thing, you risk being looked at as not being able to cut it,...

  16. Harsh coworker makes me feel stupid & hate going to work!

    Butterflybee replied to Isadora_Faye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im in a similar situation as you and have written a few posts about it. What I dont do is let them know how Im feeling at all. Yes I grin and bear it. I smile and greet everyone, yes them to death...

  17. after 6 weeks orientation I quit

    Butterflybee replied to kitty55's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, sorry you had to go through that. I am experiencing something similar. I know for me, very soon I will begin looking elsewhere . .

  18. Is it too much to ask for your coworkers to be considerate?

    Butterflybee replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry you have to go through that. That person sounds like MOST of the people I work with. Whew...so it happens all over . Hope things get better for

  19. should I stay or move on to another hospital?

    Butterflybee replied to mimidragon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING

  20. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

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

    Also, forgot to mention, I am responsible for 30 pts ( on some days closer to

  21. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

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

    Thank you so much for that information. I leave each day wondering how Im doing. Each day they are leaving me alone for longer and longer periods of time. Today I had half the shift to myself. Ive...

  22. Positive Reinforcement during Orientation?

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

    It is very discouraging. Alot of times, when I ask a question or am not going as quickly as I guess they think, they look at me as if Im crazy and respond in an extra loud tone with a hint of...

  23. Proud to be an LPN !

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you proud to be an LPN, I am! Im working my first job...Me and the RNs do the same things, one takes a wing, I take a wing. Perhaps the IV push is the one thing they will do. The charge nurses...

  24. Proud to be an LPN !

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with both of you. Right now, I am happy to be able to read other books because all through school I read nothing but only as pertained to nursing knowledge etc. It's a real break and joy to do...

  25. Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

    Butterflybee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been looking for threads on this topic,so far all of these threads get closed up (locked). That is a sad thing because as a non-filipino nurse we need a place to go to talk about this.This...