sisrn1

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1. What do you do?

   sisrn1 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   I am a fairly new grad RN. I am working in a family practice office as the only RN. I have learned alot so far. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help the Dr. I feel like I am not really doing anything more than the MAs are at this point...

2. hospital vs. office nursing

   sisrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. I am a new RN. Started my first job in a Family Practice Office. I really wanted to be in a hospital but the office job was appealing because no nights/holidays/weekends. I am 44 and have a family. I have been at my job for 6 months...

3. New nurse in Fam. Pract.

   sisrn1 replied to sisrn1's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your comments. Am I hearing that it is easier for a new RN to start off in a hospital setting? I just figured I'd be green no matter where I went.

4. New nurse in Fam. Pract.

   sisrn1 replied to sisrn1's topic in New Nurse

   Some of my frustrations are keeping up with the pace of rooming patients. Being slow at drawing up medications, etc. I feel so inadequate as I was hired as the only RN in the office yet the MA's know more than I do right now and I feel like their e...

5. New nurse in Fam. Pract.

   sisrn1 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi, graduated in May and took my first job in a family practice office because of the no weekends/holidays deal. Any one else out there who is in Family Practice?? I'd love to have someone who can related to the frustrations I am having as a new nu...

6. Need advice

   sisrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all. New to the forum. I am so glad I chose nursing. I love it. One thing that is really embarrassing however is that when I am new at learning something my hands shake. For example when learning to put in IV or drawing blood. Now that's nice for ...

7. New nurse here....need some advice

   sisrn1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all. I'm new to this forum and to being an RN. I graduated last may and began work in a family practice clinic recently. I love what I do but I get so nervous sometimes that my hands shake. I know this will go away once I get more comfortable ...