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  1. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

    squee-gee replied to kmarie724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have no regrets about leaving my comfortable job and becoming an RN -AT ALL! I would so do it all over again. All of my co-workers are incredibly kind and helpful. It is such an honor to know that...

  2. Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

    squee-gee replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Very funny story!!! I'm sitting here trying not to fall asleep after a dull night in the ED, and your story perked me right up. Thanks for

  3. Does working during nursing school help new grads get jobs?

    squee-gee replied to moofy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's absolutely a good idea to get a job as a CNA while you're in NS! First, you are getting your foot in the door of the hospital, which may make it easier to land a job there. Unfortunately, it...

  4. Nervous about Work Tonight

    squee-gee replied to BabyNurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I came off orientation in November, and I remember that terrified feeling very well! However, as it turned out, it wasn't really all that different, because there was always someone there to advise...

  5. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

  6. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

  7. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! For pete's sake, I certainly empathize with the nurses I work with as well as with my patients! 90 % of the nurses I work with are fantastic, hard working people and I feel so fortunate to be...

  8. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I have - I'm 51 years old and have worked many jobs, have worked with all types of people, and have been employed as a manager and as a drone. I do agree with you, though - people do...

  9. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    squee-gee replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    This is a subject that really gets me worked up! :angryfire Granted, I am a newbie, and am looking at the profession with rose-colored glasses, but I have seen first-hand how a nurses attitude affects...

  10. Need some good summer reads!

    squee-gee replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Stellina615 - Congrats of finishing NS! I totally can relate - I remember being so siked to read a fiction book again. Lots of good suggestions out there - one of my favs is Janet Evanovitch's...

  11. necco fall 2009

    squee-gee replied to finallyonmyway's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey guys, I graduated from the evening program last May - I'm a mentor now for a day student, so I heard the news from her. I can't believe they are suspending it and only accepting 32 applicants....

  12. Dr anxiety...ridiculous!

    squee-gee replied to gericare2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do know what you mean....this is one part of nursing that I dread as well. I am also a new grad, so I don't have the self assurance older nurses do when they speak to the docs on the phone. I...

  13. Undecided... and need moral support

    squee-gee replied to tj_Medic_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with patwil73! The management of you hospital is clearly in need of some serious restructuring, and unless you have support behind you, I don't think one new grad's voice will make much...

  14. Float Nursing and new grads

    squee-gee replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started as a new grad last August, went through orientation and my preceptorship, and was on my own by mid-November. Although the hospital had a policy about not floating new grads, the medsurg...

  15. New nurse needs help

    squee-gee replied to daisy84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't imagine why the supervisor said night shift would be harder! I was offered a night shift position after orienting on days and jumped at the chance. It is much easier to organize your thoughts,...

  16. I feel worse than when I started

    squee-gee replied to Eastcoast24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dear East Coast, I'm a May grad as well, but happily I am on a floor where I get respect and the help I need. If I weren't, however, I would make a beeline outta here. I am a new grad - hence I don't...

  17. What should I do?

    squee-gee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    'Kay, here's the situation...I am a new grad RN, and I just finished my first full week on the floor with my preceptor. I had one patient all week who had one problem after another, poor thing. Today...

  18. Just got rejection letter, what happened?

    squee-gee replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I remember reading (on monster.com or somewhere like it) that this tactic is perfectly acceptable - it would be so helpful for you to know so you can ace it next time. Good Luck - and look...

  19. Interview

    squee-gee replied to liz_beth_v's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi liz_beth_v, I just went through all that as a new grad - I don't know how it will go for you, but I had three seperate interviews - one with the HR recruiter, one with the nurse manager and one...

  20. CNA job at a hospital

    squee-gee replied to funfunfun's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    "Any opinons on if it is a good idea or not to get a job at a hospital (and which one) as a CNA before graduating to help me get my foot in the door." I think this is no longer a suggestion - it has...

  21. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    squee-gee replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    ahaa!! is that the secret? well then, i'll have to wear only prints from now

  22. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    squee-gee replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What are lace up

  23. Promoted from within, CNA to Nurse

    squee-gee replied to sewin2music's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another newbie RN here! I just started the new grad RN program at the hospital where I worked as a CNA for a year. Singinharmony, you are lucky to have choices! For me, it was the only option....

  24. Med-Surg Roll Call

    squee-gee replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi Everyone! I am a new grad RN and will be starting orientation on August 4. A few weeks of classroom and then I will start with a preceptor until November on a Med-Surg floor. This is the route I...

  25. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    squee-gee replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad someone else is obsessing about scrubs! I start a new grad program on August 4 and I've been spending WAY too much time and energy (and $$$) on-line shopping for scrubs that are "just right"....