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  1. Think I hate nursing... Now what? pregnant and hormonal!

    Cfitz replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    Dani, I feel for you girl. I was in your shoes in August-October of last year. And I wasn't pregnant OR hormonal (ok, maybe a little hormonal...). I felt exactly the same way you describe -...

  2. I could really use some help with night shift vs day shift! Birthing Center

    Cfitz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As I've mentioned here before, I was hired on as a new grad for nights on our hospital's birthing center in August after graduating in May. I began orientation on days and just switched over to...

  3. I could really use some help with night shift vs day shift! Birthing Center

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

    Thanks so much for your input. Hey, at least you have EXPERIENCE now!! If I had experience I could easily find a job on days. Good for you for not only hanging in there and doing it, but for...

  4. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had posted my resume on a few online nursing job sites. Today one of the recruiters called me and, although I don't have enough experience to work for them (they need a min. of 1 year) he told me...

  5. I could really use some help with night shift vs day shift! Birthing Center

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

    I agree with everything you said latenightnurse, except I had one problem that I couldn't overcome. I could NOT sleep during the day, period. I was trying to adjust, but over and over I was having...

  6. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's been 2 months since I resigned and I am having the same issues as you LadyQT. I have applied to so many places, including several units at the hospital, and nothing. Not a single word. I am...

  7. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Addie! Keep up that positive thinking. I'm thinking positively as well. Something will come through, I know it will. It's a horrible time to be looking, but I do believe something will come...

  8. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm having the exact same problem. When I say "I'm no longer working on the birthing center" they all say "Ohhhhh, really? Why? It was such a great thing for you!" or something like that. I'm SO...

  9. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, too, am thinking I need to jump into a med-surg position instead of going straight into a physician's office job. I need to learn skills. I need EXPERIENCE! The hospital is not where I want to be...

  10. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry there are others like us out there, but I am glad we are not alone. Nursing is a TOUGH job! I am also very laid back in my demeanor, and that has not translated well to keeping up with a...

  11. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    Cfitz replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Huh! Post-prandial hypotension is a really good guess! I wouldn't have thought of it, but it's a definite

  12. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    Cfitz replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    82 is exactly the age I would have guessed. My husband and I both commented this morning about how he looks much older than his stated

  13. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Melinurse - and I will return that favor to you, too. This nursing thing is a lot more challenging than I ever thought it would be, but I think we can all succeed if given the right...

  14. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean. But it doesn't help to worry about what has already happened. Just keep moving forward and looking for the "right" thing for you. I feel certain there are enough options in...

  15. Surgical Nurses - Need your advice!

    Cfitz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new grad, having done 8 weeks on a Labor/Delivery floor and having to resign as I was hired on nights and it nearly killed me (long story short, I couldn't sleep during the day, AT ALL,...

  16. Surgical Nurses - Need your advice!

    Cfitz replied to Cfitz's topic in General Nursing

    I can see your point, too, actually... I'm wondering if a "VERY fast-paced" floor is the right thing for me, also... I am 44 years old, not the younger, perkier type of new grad. It may not be ideal...

  17. Surgical Nurses - Need your advice!

    Cfitz replied to Cfitz's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks - I think so too. It may not come as quickly as 3 12's but I do think I can still learn

  18. Surgical Nurses - Need your advice!

    Cfitz replied to Cfitz's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a really good nurse. Everything you described sounds HARD! All the admits and discharges alone sound like a ton and a half of work!! But I'm trusting that with some time, I will get...

  19. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds good - I'll keep pluggin away if you will! I'm thinking of looking for a hospital job again but the thought of it is churning my stomach. Maybe I'm just not cut out for hospital nursing? I...

  20. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    Cfitz replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I_Scream and LadyQT - move over and let me in this boat with you! I too quit my job after only 8 weeks, but it was mostly because I switched from orienting on days to orienting on nights and...

  21. Flu-shot Nurses

    Cfitz replied to Godshelper's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working flu shot clinics in western NC and making $15.50/hr through Maxim. It's not much but I am really enjoying the work. It's easy and I love the interactions with people. I...

  22. Stressed new nurse

    Cfitz replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are your work

  23. Stressed new nurse

    Cfitz replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holy schmoly, you are me. I can't get over the similarities in our stories. And I agree with you 100% about the stress and slave labor. It is RIDICULOUS. I just don't think the hospital is for...

  24. Stressed new nurse

    Cfitz replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel ya, big time. I am constantly amazed at how similar so many of our stories are. At this age (44) I realized working in the hospital is just not for me, although many my age and older do it,...

  25. Can you be a nurse without working in the hospital? Please help.

    Cfitz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this is so long, but I am in dire need of some help. I have posted this in 1st year nursing but need some real help so I have posted here too. I just read the "paying dues" thread, so I...