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  1. What kind of a person works Acute Care?

    shoegalRN replied to clearly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new grad in the ICU and I will tell you, yes, I am ANAL about little details. I pay close attention to all the details if I can help it. I am still working on getting the flow of the ICU down,...

  2. Graduate Nurse for the PACU

    shoegalRN replied to swopesk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work, the PACU requires 1 year of critical care experience. I am currently in the MICU and will be transferring to the PACU as soon as my 1 year is

  3. If you've ever cried at work...

    shoegalRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I cried at work when I had to withdraw care for the first time on a patient. I held it together for the family, but as soon as I got the family together, I cried like a baby in the room with...

  4. Why do nurses do this?!?!?????

    shoegalRN replied to GucciRN22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I understand what you are saying. I'm still on orientation in the ICU, and I ask my preceptor at the end of each shift for both positive and constructive feedback. With the constructive feedback, I...

  5. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

    shoegalRN replied to hullo's topic in General Nursing

    I gradated from Research College of Nursing in May 2009, TO option. No, it's NOT guaranteed you will get hired by HCA after graduation. I know this for a FACT. Also, ask 23 of the AO students who...

  6. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

    shoegalRN replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally agree with you! I've never seen a group of men sitting around heckling like hens. In my experience with men in the workplace, they hash out their differences IN FRONT OF EACH OTHER, and...

  7. reconsidering a nursing career

    shoegalRN replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    I know what you mean. I left the corporate world for the same reasons you listed, and found it even worst in nursing and I just graduated in May 2009. One thing I am learning is that nursing is...

  8. Were you prepared for your first nursing job?

    shoegalRN replied to Eileen79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did my nursing school prepare me for the real world of nursing? NO! No one talks about all the politics, the backstabbing, the gossiping, the staffing issues that goes on in nursing. NO! You are...

  9. how long do i feel like an idiot?

    shoegalRN replied to belindalou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It makes such a hard work environment when I hear other RN's gossip about the care or a mistake another RN has made. It doesnt have to be a new RN or an old one, just anyone who makes a mistake or...

  10. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm learning so much in nursing. I have already decided if I ever have to be hospitalized or have a loved one hospitalized, I will NOT be telling anyone I'm a nurse. I had the experience when I was...

  11. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the advice! I did eventually end up engaging in converstation with the daughter, and she did reveal she worked in a SNF. I didnt ask if she was a nurse or not. I knew she felt...

  12. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your reply! I didnt want to "rock the boat" by asking her where she worked, what school she went to, etc. I understand her father was sick, but I wondered why she wasnt just...

  13. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    shoegalRN replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    What I've noticed is that most doctors marry other doctors. I guess they spend so much time together in med school and doing rounds, they are bound to hook up with each other at some point in time....

  14. Need tips on precepting new grad RN

    shoegalRN replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, how I wish I had a preceptor like the OP. I just had to ask for a new preceptor 4 weeks into my ICU orientation. My learning style is hands on, I like to actually "do" the task several times...

  15. Need tips on precepting new grad RN

    shoegalRN replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and I'm 35 years old. I want to say please allow the new grad a chance to do what is expected of them. Do not hover over their shoulder or micro-manage. This can be very frustating...

  16. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    shoegalRN replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    Even though I was a nurse intern, I got PAID tech pay. I was PRN/as needed and the job worked around my school

  17. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    shoegalRN replied to fulzgold's topic in General Nursing

    Just another reason why I'm all for nursing students working as techs/nurse interns while in school. I worked as a nurse intern during my junior year in nursing school where I did blood sugars, foley...

  18. New Grad RN with interview at Children's Mercy needs help

    shoegalRN replied to tarabrooke77's topic in General Nursing

    If you make it past the HR initial interview, you may be a good candidate. I hear Childern's Mercy is a very hard place to get employed and their HR department is notorious for screening candidates...

  19. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    shoegalRN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in MO. I got my job really by word of mouth. My friend, who is a CRNA, knew the nurse manager of the ICU and put in a good word for me. I interviewed and got job offered 3 hours later on the...

  20. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    shoegalRN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad precepting in the SICU, however, I got hired for MICU. I graduated in May 2009 with my BSN. Didnt start working until August 2009 and I am part of a New Grad Residency Program. I am...

  21. Had first experience of withdrawing pt care, emotionally drained, need some advice!

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I am a new grad in the SICU. I had my first experience of withdrawing pt care. Pt was fine a week before. Walked in to ER with complaints of HA. Smoked for 30 years, was recently trying...

  22. Need advice/thoughts from Single Moms, Experienced Nurses and New Grads...Help!

    shoegalRN replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are hired for nights, you will be working with a preceptor who work nights only. However, you still will have to work the nights your preceptor works. And if your preceptor takes a vacation...

  23. Need advice/thoughts from Single Moms, Experienced Nurses and New Grads...Help!

    shoegalRN replied to nickynoodles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work for a Level I Trauma hospital (non profit) in KCMO. A preceptor is a nurse who is training you for your RN role. Typical orientation is anywhere between 8 and 12 weeks depending on what area...

  24. Had first experience of withdrawing pt care, emotionally drained, need some advice!

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add spiritual care did FINALLY show up, after the fact, due to a trauma going on in ER. The other spiritual care advisor was at the bedside of another dying pt over in MICU. Social...

  25. Had first experience of withdrawing pt care, emotionally drained, need some advice!

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to thank everyone for their kind words. I am on my way to church, and I will pray for this family for their loss. I am off tonight and I return back to work tomorrow night. When I get...