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  1. Medic2RN

    orientation: I feel stupid and incompetant

    Medic2RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Hollyberry! I've only been nursing for 10 months now and I can empathize with you!!! There are so many things being thrown at you all at once, it makes your head spin - am I right? That's why you...
  2. Medic2RN

    Why is the first year like a prison sentence?

    Medic2RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's strange, isn't it?? I never equated it to a prison sentence, but I have been counting it down. I have less than 2 months to go. All EDs in my area won't even consider an applicant until she/he...
  3. Medic2RN

    I'm Not Sure Nursing Is For Me

    Medic2RN replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, you are the only one to determine if nursing is the right thing for yourself. Take the postings on this board with a grain of salt. With that being said, the postings here also...
  4. Medic2RN

    How Would You Handle This?

    Medic2RN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or I'd climb his cart since it's twice as high as mine and pee on that - just to mark my territory!! I wonder what HE would say to
  5. Medic2RN

    Potential new law to be passed...to help nursing shortage

    Medic2RN replied to maggymae's topic in General Nursing

    Here's an idea to help the nursing "shortage", why not pass laws to make safer patient ratios and create a better working environment on hospital floors. Perhaps then all the nurses that have left...
  6. Medic2RN

    What disciplines make up the Rapid Response Team?

    Medic2RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital if any member of the RRT treats a nurse who calls for their assistance unprofessionally then they are immediately off the team. Their sole purpose is to help your patient and be a...
  7. Medic2RN

    Changes in Nursing

    Medic2RN replied to Rosie07's topic in General Nursing

    Cut out all of the redundant charting!! Let us chart the 'meat and potatoes' of paperwork instead of typing the same thing 5 different ways in 5 different places so we can spend more time with the...
  8. Medic2RN

    New ER Nurse

    Medic2RN replied to guitarhero927's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Never stop
  9. Medic2RN

    4th day as an RN on my own

    Medic2RN replied to november17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear about your horrible shift. Almost everyday I'm at work I repeat my mantra, "I can do one thing at a time and I can be in only one place at a time." I continuously prioritize tasks and...
  10. Medic2RN

    Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    Medic2RN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I usually do two in a row. At times, they schedule me for 2 days on, one off and then 2 days on. I need foot surgery, so that combination usually leaves me limping around the next day. Not
  11. Medic2RN

    Hand and fingernail care

    Medic2RN replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    Like Peachpie, I discovered GoldBond lotion and it is wonderful! In the winter my skin will sometimes crack around the knuckles. I have found that liquid band aid is a lifesaver for protecting the...
  12. Medic2RN

    Quitting after 4 months.....

    Medic2RN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can certainly empathize with you KayceeLee. I've only been doing this for 7 months now and can literally count on my fingers the number of "good" day I have had at work. I'm experiencing a similar...
  13. Medic2RN

    transferring pts. from ED to floor

    Medic2RN replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    On my floor, we usually get a heads up about a transfer from the ER or ICU. I do my best to get the room as ready as possible prior to receiving report. I can't stop doing the things that need to be...
  14. Medic2RN

    Time on Feet/Area of Nursing

    Medic2RN replied to wugfun's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU stepdown and am on my feet 98-100% of the time on a "12" hour shift. Charting is even in a standing position due to how the computers are set up. My feet hurt, the next morning I can...
  15. Medic2RN

    Second-career? what was the first?

    Medic2RN replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    I was a structural and aircraft rescue firefighter, licensed paramedic and police officer for 9 years before changing to
  16. Medic2RN

    DFW hospitals without internships....

    Medic2RN replied to Melchm's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would mass apply to the hospitals in your area. As a new grad, you will probably have a better chance at starting in med-surg than a specialty area....but then again, you never know! Good
  17. Medic2RN

    Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    Medic2RN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Funny. Prior to nursing, I was a firefighter for 9 years. It was a lot less stressful than being a floor nurse! If I could go back to that, I would in a
  18. Medic2RN

    Are all Internships on night shift?

    Medic2RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I've been looking around for critical care/ ICU internships around the Dallas area since my experience in cc has been limited. Every one that I have found is 7p-7a. I guess I'm frustrated because I...
  19. Medic2RN

    Confused about internships in Dallas area

    Medic2RN replied to sleepymom's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sleepymom, All applications seem to be online now. I would also call the HR contact to ask questions about the positions you're interested in. I've been trying to get into the ED and it seems as...
  20. Medic2RN

    Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

    Medic2RN replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HA! I'm taking it an hour at a time here; a day at a time is too long to deal with! I'm in the same boat also. Forget talking to the patients, I'm trying to at least minimally get their medications to...
  21. Medic2RN

    paramedics in the ER

    Medic2RN replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    I think there is a common misunderstanding of exactly what paramedics are capable of performing. They don't solely deal with traumas, they don't only start IVs in the a/c, they don't only deal with...
  22. Medic2RN

    why does the nursing profession have a lot of drama?

    Medic2RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ.......I've worked in a fire station. Soap operas cannot compete with those
  23. Medic2RN

    Can they switch your unit after hire date?

    Medic2RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new RN, I got hired for a position in an ICU stepdown unit. I am very interested in working in this unit. I was told that I would spend around 4 weeks on the med/surg/tele floor to get a feel for...
  24. Medic2RN

    Can they switch your unit after hire date?

    Medic2RN replied to Medic2RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the responses. I will talk to my unit manager next week when I see her. I did not sign any contract with the hospital. Is it the norm to sign a
  25. Medic2RN

    New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    Medic2RN replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    That's the beauty of nursing! Once my kids are older and involved in after school activities, I'll just find another shift to work into my life. Who knows, perhaps I'll work the "rotten shift" because...