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  1. Scheduling disagreements

    shellsgogreen replied to NursePickle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think you made the right call - you were sick, and possibly infectious; not a good idea to be around patients, plus, equally as important, you need to rest when you're ill. figuring out which...

  2. New nurse, 2nd day on the unit, i feel like i know nothing..Help please.

    shellsgogreen replied to emmsha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the beginning is rough, and the feeling of incompetency can be overwhelming - especially if you don't feel if that you have support , but there's usually one kind soul who remembers what it was like...

  3. When a patient dies....

    shellsgogreen replied to xxgreenfirexx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    we had two people code within 24 hrs - the first one didn't make it, but the nurse who was taking care of him was very careful about her documentation, and the night nurse found the second one, who...

  4. Precepting new nurses

    shellsgogreen replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    i just finished with my preceptor not too long ago, and she was exceptional. very organized and patient. what worked for me, was to make a plan for the day, and check each thing off as it was done. of...

  5. New Nurse (LPN) with no EKG exp. HELP!

    shellsgogreen replied to happynurseinbama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i use index cards for everything - all through nursing school, through orientation and even now for report, or quick notes (and come to think of it, even in my house for random things) i'm thankful...

  6. New Nurse (LPN) with no EKG exp. HELP!

    shellsgogreen replied to happynurseinbama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i copied the picture onto an index card, and kept that in my pocket for the first few i did - some machines have the diagrams, which is awesome, but i worked with one that didn't, so the index card i...

  7. New nurse jitters. HELP!

    shellsgogreen replied to SinusRhythm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i know what you mean - it's hard not to think about it when you're off, as that's really the moments when you have the time to stop and think . i keep a notebook handy, so when something occurs to...

  8. Guilt/Frustration Missing Work

    shellsgogreen replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    rest, rest , rest... feel better

  9. Bad Interview

    shellsgogreen replied to Ahhphoey's topic in General Nursing

    i would send a thank you, also....you never know, she might have been having a bad day and may turn out to be a great employer.....having said that, though, if they do offer you a position, go over...

  10. Performance Appraisal

    shellsgogreen replied to Nicky30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow, no wonder you're upset - that doesn't sound very helpful at all, and he says it's "every now and again.." plus the comment it's "not necessarily a bad thing..." hmm.... i'm no expert here, but...

  11. Eating on the floor

    shellsgogreen replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in General Nursing

    oh my goodness - they had the nerve to report you? so much for gratitude. i am

  12. Do you have to be "smart" to make it through Nursing school?

    shellsgogreen replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    what is "smart" anyway? being able to recite information, or pass a test with an above average grade? i think it's more about being able to think critically, after all, when you're done with school,...

  13. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    shellsgogreen replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    an unlimited pen

  14. Does anyone else feel this way...? Help!

    shellsgogreen replied to Imuneek2's topic in General Nursing

    wow...i could have written this exact post myself;) sometimes it feels like a race to get everything done, and i never feel as though i'm doing enough for my patients individually i wake up each...

  15. It's 4am, do you know where your patient is?

    shellsgogreen replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    dancing with his iv

  16. Do you remove occluded or infiltrated IV right away or wait until new start done?

    shellsgogreen replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Ou,t out, out right away - and access at another site as soon as

  17. failed out of nursing school.... now what?

    shellsgogreen replied to leelife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    don't give up! life throws obstacles our way, whether it's as a student, or even day to day as a nurse - i know of a couple of people who failed out after 2nd and even third semester, one chose to...

  18. jjust need a hug

    shellsgogreen replied to metfan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    feel better soon, and fingers crossed that your employer is

  19. Taking NCLEX. Advice please!!

    shellsgogreen replied to lokipr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i didn't take a review course, but i used the kaplan book, plus saunders and i did at least 100 questions per day, and closer to the test date, i made a list of the areas i was strong/weak at, and...

  20. New Grads after 6 months: How do you feel?

    shellsgogreen replied to RNcDreams's topic in First Year After Licensure

    they all say the same on my unit too - "after a year, you will feel differently" i am only at the 2mth mark, so that feels like a long way away. i agree with what you said about how easy it is to make...

  21. Clueless

    shellsgogreen replied to luv2shopp85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May also, and I feel fear every time I step onto my unit - I know that it's all a learning process, and many around me tell me they would be concerned if there wasn't an element of fear...

  22. Just Curious

    shellsgogreen replied to FutureRN_08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school had recruiters visit for a day, and from there we saw which hospitals were hiring with/without license. There were a few there that day that were keen to hire for an externship, going into...

  23. Will there ever be a day that I won't forget something?

    shellsgogreen replied to Newandconfused's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it sure is frustrating forgetting things - and i usually remember them around 2 or 3 am in the morning, then i can't get back to sleep ; that ever happen to

  24. Self-centered motorist

    shellsgogreen replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

    yikes!:uhoh21:

  25. how soon should a new grad seek nurses insurance?

    shellsgogreen replied to destiney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i agree with what the last poster said. don't leave it to chance .i got mine right away from nso - it's not a lot of money to sign up, and definitely a necessity, especially given the unpredictability...