SonicnurseRN

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1. Disgruntled RN

   SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for about two years & I love being a nurse ... with that said I HATE my job!!! I feel as if the harder I try & the better job I do the more I am *h*t on by management. I'm a...

2. Advice - Please!

   SonicnurseRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you guys~ I feel almost obligated to pay the bills since he helped me through Nursing school & I did appreciate that so much. BUT I also feel screwed over b/c I am not getting to enjoy the...

3. Advice - Please!

   SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I'm a new grad RN (Dec 08). I am VERY happy w/ my job, co-workers, car, dog, life in general. BUT there is one thing that drags me down every day it is my spouse. He never has an unkind word to say...

4. Im a new nurse and not learning much, HELP!

   SonicnurseRN replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

   I agree w/ the above posters & I would like to add: You should take some ownership for your education & request that you take a few pt's ... I'm sure your preceptor will be happy 2 assign you...

5. giving report to rude nurses

   SonicnurseRN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

   No excuse for bad manners!! That being said, I'd just hand her the report sheet next time & hit the 'highlights' verbally ... if she would rather read the report sheet, who cares?. I do that w/...

6. New RN in Charge - Advice??

   SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new grad in a charge nurse position in a psych hospital ... I have had some issues w/ the company I'm working for, but have decided to stick it out & do the best job I can :uhoh21:...

7. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

   SonicnurseRN replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   OMG Patients!! My co-workers save my a*s almost every shift .. but then I work in a psych

8. What would YOU do??

   SonicnurseRN replied to Raefabian4's topic in General Nursing

   I'd find a PRN job of 3 days a month or volunteer your nursing service to a homeless shelter or charity & go back for your RN if it still doesn't 'float ur boat'

9. Help! Hate my Job

   SonicnurseRN replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just to clarify my orientation was a WHOLE 2 weeks & I've been working there for 2 months

10. Help! Hate my Job

    SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad & have been working for two months as a charge nurse @ a psych hospital. We're ALWAYS short staffed, I'm expected to MANAGE all the employees on the unit & do my OWN job &...

11. *sigh*....In need of attitude adjustment!

    SonicnurseRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had the same night last night! I am a new RN (talking 4 days off orientation) & when I walked in last night we had no LPN 2 pass meds & 2 transfers that I had no idea how 2 do! That set the...

12. ROFLMAO!!

    SonicnurseRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Funnies thing I've read in a long time ... I'm sure we can all relate to these =)

13. Abandonment

    SonicnurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN - first job & charge nurse @ a Psych hospital. During a shift I am the only RN on the unit, there is usually one LPN. The question I have is this ... if I leave the CAMPUS for lunch...

14. Got fire because manager said I need some critical thinking

    SonicnurseRN replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for you! Cry, have a breakdown & then try 2 objectively take his/her advice. Take some classes ... refine your skills. I can't imagine trying 2 do this job, with English being my...

15. What is a Medical progressive unit?

    SonicnurseRN replied to royewo's topic in General Nursing

    Ya ... I worked a progressive unit & it was for cardiac patients that were being closely monitored, but not @ the ICU level. It ended being more of a med-surg floor b/c of census. The point being,...