RNLauren05

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1. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

   RNLauren05 replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Everyone has given you great tips so far....my top 5 are.... 1. Allow yourself to sleep during the day without interruption. Just because everyone else is awake doesn't mean that you have to be!...

2. NOC shift-how do you arrange your sleep?

   RNLauren05 replied to supernova004's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I only WISH that I could sleep all day. The fact is, that my body just will not sleep. I go to bed around 8:30 or 9am, then I usually wake up at least once around 11 or 12, then I will wake up...

3. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

   RNLauren05 replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I feel the same way about working in a hospital. I know that it isn't what I want to do for any extended time period....and that really has nothing to do with the hours. I just don't really like...

4. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

   RNLauren05 replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I completely agree about the money issue. All the money in the world isn't worth sacrificing time with my family. So, yes I am looking for a new job. It's going to be difficult, because there isn't as...

5. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

   RNLauren05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Oh man, I'm thinking I made a big mistake by going into nursing....let me explain. I've been working nights on a cardiac/tele unit now for 6 months. The staff that I work with is absolutely...