Apple160

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1. Chill nursing jobs where you still use "hands on" skills

   Apple160 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hey guys- due to my health issues (arthritis, etc), I have to leave my medsurg job. I'm a new grad 6 mos in, 23 yrs old, and I love practicing nursing skills and being hands on, but I can't deal with...

2. New RN frustration tips while on the job?

   Apple160 replied to Apple160's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you so much for these tips! I actually started going off the unit for lunch recently and I think that helps refresh me. Also- thats a great perspective to have with the patients. I deal with my...

3. New RN frustration tips while on the job?

   Apple160 replied to Apple160's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you so much for this. I actually just had an incident where two older nurses where talking about me, because I asked for help. But I've been trying to stay optimistic despite this and focus...

4. New RN frustration tips while on the job?

   Apple160 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi guys- I'm an RN who's been working on a Med-Surg unit for 4 1/2 months, and have been off orientation for 1 1/2 months! I've run into a problem that I would like some advice on. Recently, I've...

5. New Graduate- ADHD and working as a nurse

   Apple160 replied to Apple160's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I'm on adderall, instant release, 10 mg. But I've been on prozac for my anxiety as well. It seems like there's a period of side effects for Adderall, then it eventually goes

6. New Grad- Weight lost and tips to stay healthy

   Apple160 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi guys- I'm currently a new grad 4 days off of orientation. I work at med surg unit and it's very busy. Since December (when I first started my job) I've been losing weight. I was always a...

7. New Graduate- ADHD and working as a nurse

   Apple160 replied to Apple160's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I love this so much! Actually- a huge update is that yesterday was my first day off of orientation, and I did use alarm and everything to keep me on task. And they worked! ? I also found a medication...

8. New Graduate- ADHD and working as a nurse

   Apple160 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hi guys! So- I'm a new nurse working on a Med/Surg unit with newly diagnosed ADHD (combined). I'm on meds, and I really like my job. My preceptor is really nice, but I still get feedback to...

9. New Graduate- ADHD and working as a nurse

   Apple160 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hello, I just graduated nursing school this May. This February however, I was diagnosed with ADHD (in my last semester of nursing school). It's still a fresh diagnosis, but I've been through a...