TryingtoThriveRN ASN, BSN

TryingtoThriveRN has 4 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in Infusion oncology, Cardiac PCU.

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1. Switching job after less than 8 months of hire

   TryingtoThriveRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started my job a little over 6 months ago but I recently saw that there was a new job posting at this place and area of nursing that is so appealing to me. I've only been a nurse for going on 3 years and as a younger nurse I felt like I did not hav...

2. Requesting two week leave from work to focus on health

   TryingtoThriveRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   How do I go about requesting a two - three weeks away from my job to focus on my health. This past year hasn't been the greatest and I've dealt with alot new health issues that's been effecting my mental health. I've been working as a nurse for 3 yea...

3. From Clinic to Hospital

   TryingtoThriveRN replied to Jessica1019's topic in Career Support

   I’m actually doing the complete opposite. For the most part, 3x 12s work for scheduling appointments and doing things during business hours that you wouldn’t be able to with M-F. Personally for me, the 12s shift at bedside just never seem to get any ...

4. Questions to ask in an interview for non-bedside position

   TryingtoThriveRN replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

   First of all congratulation! I’m also transitioning to my first non bedside position soon but I’ve never been one who’s great with interview or asking questions, so will be following this post🤗 what made your first non bedside job not a great fit?

5. Feeling Overwhelmed as a Charge Nurse

   TryingtoThriveRN replied to Marushyne's topic in General Nursing

   CN with 7 patients ?! Charge nurses are suppose to be a resource and help to their unit, typically. But being that’ tied down with your own sets of patient is too intense and on top of administrative tasks too? No, I would talk to your director abou...

6. New Nurse Feeling a Failure

   TryingtoThriveRN replied to SNgirl21's topic in Stress 101

   Thank goodness there are many different avenues in nursing! and the best part is, you can try as many as you want until you find that niche ☺️ Don’t push yourself into staying in an area that makes you feel miserable, uninspired, and unfulfilled. Bei...

7. I'm so lost...

   TryingtoThriveRN replied to nomorescrubs's topic in New Nurse

   ICU seems more like a better fit for you and it’s unfortunate that that has to happen to you. Sadly, in healthcare, patients come in all different forms and there’s always that one bad apple that will break a nurse and cause her to want to leave that...

8. Going from 3 12s to M-F 5 8s

   TryingtoThriveRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm switching from inpatient 3 12 hours day shift to outpatient 5 8s M-F (8a-4:30p). I’ve never worked 5 days a week before and have only done 12 hour shifts in my two years of nursing experience. I hate working weekends and the 12 hours shifts never...

9. RN of 5 Years: Still Getting Pre-Shift Anxiety

   TryingtoThriveRN replied to Rebel Nurse's topic in Stress 101

   Inpatient hospital jobs remain a stress inducing environment for anyone, no matter how many years of experience they may have. I’ve only been a nurse for 2 years and at this point I’ve come to the realization that the unpredictability of what to come...

10. Better eating habits with 12h shifts vs M-F

    TryingtoThriveRN posted a topic in Stress 101

    I’ve been a bedside nurse going on 2 years now, doing 3-4 12s a week and I’ve noticed that my eating habit is over the edge. During my 12 hours shift, I eat as fast as I can while on break and I stay snacking whenever I get a chance from all the junk...

11. Patient abandonment?

    TryingtoThriveRN replied to nursejoanna's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! Sounds like a whole catastrophic event waiting to happen. You reported to the nurse whom stated she’ll take over for you. You knew your ability, better to protect your license than to push yourself in an unsafe assignment load

12. Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    TryingtoThriveRN replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes.

13. Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    TryingtoThriveRN replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey friend! Thanks for your reply and feedback. I came here to ask for feedbacks and an outside perspective because this is something that is eating up my conscience. I might have worded this in a way where it just simply appear like I don’t want to...

14. Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    TryingtoThriveRN replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    At this rate, would it be best to send my manager an email letting her know that wi I’ll not be coming in to work my last three shifts despite stating that I would in my resignation email 3 weeks ago? I’m trying my best to not burn bridges, but I’ve ...

15. Quitting Before My Four Weeks Notice

    TryingtoThriveRN replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    How do I go about telling my manager I will no longer finishing up my notice without repercussion ?