Hello - I am a new grad on a med/surg floor (mostly post surgical). There are 7 of us that are new grads and we all work nights. The manager is looking to have us take over and work the night shift alone. The most experience on the floor out of al...
petrymomRN replied to dcs9286's topic in New Nurse
dcs9286, I can feel for you. I am getting ready to go to work tonight for the first of 4 nights. I have tried all day not to get myself all worked up about going in, but about 2:00 this afternoon I felt my chest tighten up and my head started to hu...
petrymomRN replied to Iheartadvice's topic in New Nurse
OMG!!!! Your post is so what I am going through. I have a very similar personality to yours. Adding to how overwhelmed I am feeling, I am so struggling with the night shift. I can't sleep during the day. I am sometimes working on 2 hours of slee...
petrymomRN replied to pitbullkcm's topic in New Nurse
I am looking currently for a clinic position too. I have been working 7p to 7a since the middle of May. My husband works days and the kids go to school. I just seem to miss them more leaving at 6:00pm for work. They are just settling in and I am ...
petrymomRN replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in New Nurse
I, too, am in this position. I am in med/surg 7p to 7a right now (since 4-08). i thought I would have more time with my family, but actually, the time I spend with them now I am so tired I am cranky!!!!!! I am looking at clinic jobs right now. I...
petrymomRN replied to lovesmarissa's topic in New Nurse
Hello - I have been working this schedule for about a month now. I find it difficult to sleep when I get home. I started getting about 2-3 hours of sleep on the mornings that I would come home from work. Now it is more like 4-5 hours. I have two ...
Make sure you go to Madison, though. Not all of Wisconsin pays the same! :-) Our base is $21.15/hour - with differentials and 12 hour incentive - I will be making $25.35/hour on nights.
petrymomRN replied to WestWingFan's topic in New Nurse
Oh - 5 to 5 would be so nice!!! When I am off orientation, I will be working 7pm-7:30am. I did 3-3:30am during my student nursing and LOVED it!!! I am worried about the 7-7:30 as I am not sure I will get enough sleep!!! Only time will tell....
Hang in there - I had heard that sometimes, by the luck of the draw, you can just get the full 265 questions. This could be your situation. I really think we all failed when we get done. Just wait and see. Good Luck!! I will say a prayer. Pray...
petrymomRN replied to petrymomRN's topic in New Nurse
Thank you all for your words of encouragement!!! I think I really just needed to know htat I am not alone in my fears and you have shown me that my feelings are okay and I can look forward to it getting better. I will certainly stay in touch onli...
I am a new grad. I started my first day on the floor today and I am VERY scared that I will not be able to do this job. Med/surg floor - mostly surgical. We saw LOTS of colostomies and other drains!!! Will be taking care of 6-8 patients and I am not...