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  1. # years experience and interested in ICU

    newrn05 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have 3.5 years experience mostly Med/Surg/Tele with about a year of cardiac. A friend of mine thinks I would love ICU. I wanted to ask you guys what you love and hate about ICU. My friend know I...

  2. how do you????

    newrn05 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    How do you deal with the complaining. When I first started at my current position I had three years expereince. I have never had this many problems. I feel like i basically have to Kiss Ass. I was...

  3. Question about American Mobile

    newrn05 posted a topic in Travel

    Now I know that they are called part of the "evil" empire but I do have a few questions. I am returning to traveling and my last company burned me. So I have been emailing with several agencies. The...

  4. Floating too much?

    newrn05 replied to Ashes's topic in Travel

    When I was traveling us travelers had to float first. Luckily it was always to comparable units. Although once they tried to float me to ICU. They said that all staff from xyz floor go there. I...

  5. a company that provides upfront travel expenses

    newrn05 posted a topic in Travel

    I am getting ready to start traveling again. When I did it before I flew out and had a rental car. This time my boyfriend is going with me and I want to drive out. Does anyone know any companies...

  6. new traveller, help!

    newrn05 replied to Rhody's topic in Travel

    I made the mistake of taking a position because i wanted the area and wanted it "badly" They knew I was only working with them. I was miserable. It was a new, trial unit and it was unsafe. I...

  7. Questions about housing

    newrn05 posted a topic in Travel

    I traveled for about 3 assignments. The company I was with payed well. I made 40 an hour plus free housing. I have spoken with other agencies that say pay is 36 then housing comes out of that. Can...

  8. New nurse on MEd/surg with ADHD need tips

    newrn05 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a new nurse on a busy med surg floor. I have hopped jobs and i finally found a place I really love. I have a hard time getting orgainzed. I have only worked two days so far into my...

  9. First Med error and plain old frustration

    newrn05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been an RN since August of 2005. I bounced around a little becasue I would have to orientate on days. I am by no means a day person. My preceptors would tell me I was doing fine but then I...

  10. Help. I need some ways to set up my own report sheet.

    newrn05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have finally landed a job at a great hospital. The staff and facility are great. Getting organized is my downfall. I need some ways to set up my own report sheet. any and all tips would be...

  11. Help!! Question on pretest about IV rates and tubing

    newrn05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello. I recently got a new job at a great hospital in my area. I was given a pretest to take home and study before taking my Pharm test. There is a few questions that have me stumped. About five...

  12. Help!! Question on pretest about IV rates and tubing

    newrn05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started a new job, I am a new RN. I have to take a pharm test on MOnday and one of the questions that they have given us to study is in regards to flow rates. I can figure out the flow...

  13. New and thinking I shoukd give up

    newrn05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been an aide for years and have dreamed of being an RN. I just can't seem to keep a job as a nurse. I lost my first one because I did not take my state boards in time so that was my fault....

  14. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

    newrn05 replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All. I have had this problem. I have been labeled at two jobs as not having what it takes. One job was a step down tele unit where I was only on the floor maybe 1 or 2 days a week the rest of...

  15. ADD/ADHD: Sites or books

    newrn05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have adhd. I was diagnosed half way through nursing school. I am finding now that I am having a hard time coping with work and the new things I am having to learn. I am having a hard time...

  16. Add/ADHD: disclose or keep to self

    newrn05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what others think about whether or not to disclose to unit manager and/or co-workers that you have this. Just curious. I recently lost a position and this was brought up as a reason....

  17. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    newrn05 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh goodness. I can't stop laughing. Here are some of the things I have learned. I have only been an RN for a few months I either learned these as a student, as an aide or own life. 1. Never cut...

  18. Meds you hate to give....

    newrn05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever read the PDR for lactalose? I had a doc read it to me once......caution may cause the bowels(or intestines..I can't remember which) to explode. OMG the things we give our patients....

  19. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    newrn05 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is such a great topic. I wonder if this can be made into a sticky note. I am not sure if that is the offical name. The type of thread that stays at the top and we can continue to post. THis...

  20. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    newrn05 replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention. Please pm me if anyone is interested in starting up some sort of web based site for such a topic I would be more then willing to help.

  21. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    newrn05 replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad to see this topic up for discussion. First let me suggest that we see if we can get allnurses.com to add GLBT to the forums that in itself would be a great idea. We are a sub-culture....

  22. Advice needed for integrating with a new job

    newrn05 replied to newrn05's topic in Nursing Career

    Daytonite, I thank you for your time in such a lengthy reply. I have tried very hard to pull back on my happy, go lucky attitude and be a bystander in the social settings. I am obviously not...

  23. Advice needed for integrating with a new job

    newrn05 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in May 05. I seem to be having a problem with staff on the units I have been hired to work. I have had two jobs since graduation. My nursing and clinical skills are ok but I am let go...

  24. Advice needed for integrating with a new job

    newrn05 replied to newrn05's topic in Nursing Career

    I did have some medication errors such as missing a med for 1 and noticing at 330 when giving shift report and going and giving it. I had a pt that was discharged 10 min after i got there and he was...

  25. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    newrn05 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    when i was a nurse extern i used to work nicu quite a bit. i loved the enviroment there. most of the nurses loved to teach. there was this one nurse who i refused to work with. i would do jsut...