atxgirly

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1. I'm on my final straw...

   atxgirly replied to atxgirly's topic in Relations

   Also, I am not the same person I was 2 years ago as a brand new nurse. I was full of energy and ready to serve others, wanted to participate in committees on the unit, and full of high hopes as being a new nurse. Now, I am nowhere on that same wave l...

2. I'm on my final straw...

   atxgirly replied to atxgirly's topic in Relations

   I totally get what you're saying. I will do some reflecting and maybe it is an attitude that I've developed over the last 2 years that has just stuck with me. I'm not sure. I always try to be warm and friendly even if I'm not feeling that way.

3. I'm on my final straw...

   atxgirly posted a topic in Relations

   Hi all, I came on here to partially vent and also to gain some perspective from others who have been in a similar situation as I have. I have been working on a general Peds floor at a hospital for the last 2 years and I am at my breaking p...

4. New Grad Struggles

   atxgirly posted a topic in Relations

   Hi everyone! Typical new nurse rant here, just wanted to share my experience/concerns and just rant a little... I've been a nurse now for 10 months, and off orientation for about 7. I'm having a difficult time fitting in with my coworkers and it's b...

5. New Grad learning how to deal with manipulative parents/families

   atxgirly posted a topic in Relations

   Hey guys! I'm a new grad RN at a pediatric hospital and I recently had a situation arise with a patient and their family and looking back I'm trying to think about what I could've handled the situation better. I just received report on all of my pati...

6. Unfair Clinical Evaluations

   atxgirly replied to guest723's topic in General Students

   Hi, My response will probably different than others, but I just wanted to let you know that almost everyone goes through some BS in school, as you've pointed out. Once you're in a new grad program, the "rules" become way more relaxed as long as you ...

7. Seton Austin residency summer 2019 cohort

   atxgirly replied to neyneyg14's topic in Job Hunt

   Graduating in April with my BSN

8. Seton Austin residency summer 2019 cohort

   atxgirly replied to neyneyg14's topic in Job Hunt

   Yes! Dell Children's surgical trauma and Pedi ED!

9. Seton Austin residency summer 2019 cohort

   atxgirly replied to neyneyg14's topic in Job Hunt

   I went to the open house today and it was pretty hectic. So many people applying from all over the place. Hopefully I'll get a call soon!