Lorelai22RN

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  1. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    Lorelai22RN replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    When I applied for this position, they wanted a nurse with 2-5 years of experience.......I had just barely a year on med/tele and I was hired. I was scared I didnt know enough but they all told me...

  2. Looking for feedback

    Lorelai22RN replied to Roseyposey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would go to the clinic. If you stay where you are, not only is your license at risk but so are your future career plans........if you get too burn out too soon or get turned off by nursing, you will...

  3. I miss Nursing but .....

    Lorelai22RN replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    PRN!!!! Thats what I do........When I got out of school in May 06' I was so disappointed with what "nursing" really was so around my 4th month into working, i started looking for other jobs. I finally...

  4. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    Lorelai22RN replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    I totally agree. It can be boring but I like not going home in tears every night.........and though I miss patients, I dont miss the craziness of the

  5. Quitting after 4 months.....

    Lorelai22RN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain. I have been a nurse a year and a month and I hated my unit, med/tele.........I started looking for something else after 4 months.............because I knew I didnt like...

  6. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    Lorelai22RN replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    I spent the first week and a half with my preceptor and they gave me info to read and criteria stuff...........I caught on quickly and if I have questions, I just ask. have been at my own desk for the...

  7. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    Lorelai22RN replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    I'm a precert nurse. Been at it just over 3 weeks and I love it! I worked on med/tele for a year and then I started this job. I'm still PRN on med/tele but I love the hours of this job 8-5. No...

  8. Time on Feet/Area of Nursing

    Lorelai22RN replied to wugfun's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/tele and am usually running the whole 12 hour shift except for charting and lunch if I get time for a lunch break! I'm 22 years old but I feel worn out at the end of my shift and for days...

  9. At a crossroads:

    Lorelai22RN replied to WoWChick's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, I could have written this! I feel the same way. I will reach my year mark next week.......I have already secure an 8-5 job with a insurance company, that pays a bit more than I make now, ho...

  10. going back to school after BSN w/ 1 yr experience

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last May and have worked on med/tele about a year (on June 12th). I have just gotten a new job as a precertification nurse that will be 8-5, M-F, no holidays or weekends......I start in a...

  11. going back to school after BSN w/ 1 yr experience

    Lorelai22RN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is wonderfu advice! I am going to try out being a precertification nurse......which is my new job and see how that goes. Nursing is a broad

  12. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    Lorelai22RN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, more power to you! Everyone is different.........it is true if u can master the beast of med/tele you can work anywhere......I am choosing to go PRN because I need a job thats a better fit for...

  13. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    Lorelai22RN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm starting my new job as a precertification nurse in June...will PRN on my med/tele floor.....wouldnt recommend tele to a new nurse, people warned me but I didnt listen........it will wear u

  14. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    Lorelai22RN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry you are going through this. I remember feeling similarly when I first started.........and it doesnt get "better" in my opinion, you just learn how to deal with the stress better and get more...

  15. resigned from fulltime position today!

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I turned in my letter of resignation but stated that I would stay PRN.....I start my new job on June 18th as a precertification nurse. My last day as a FTE is June 14th. I am very excited! My boss...

  16. Letter stating that I am going from full time to PRN

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I will have been working for a year on June 12th and I want to submit a letter stating that I will no longer be full time but PRN and just work the minimum of 24 hours a month because I have found...

  17. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    Lorelai22RN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    UPDATE: I am found another job as a precertification nurse.These nurses analyze proposed medical procedures for members. Then they determine if hospitalization or some other type of care is needed and...

  18. PRN or part time?

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, i will be a nurse a year in june............i work on med/tele and I know I dont want to stay full time. I plan on going prn but a friend told me going part time is better........because you can...

  19. Can a new grad work part time or per diem?

    Lorelai22RN replied to bcyogi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont know of any place that let new grads work PRN.........I think that most places want a year under your belt.......and part time usuall requires a year too. But I have heard of some places that...

  20. Dating Your Doctor

    Lorelai22RN replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know a doctor who doesnt flirt with nurses or any staff for the matter.........it makes the job more fun and passes the

  21. please explain OB day surgery and antepartal?

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hey I'm a new nurse and my year will be up in June! Yea! So I work on medsurg/tele now and I am only working days on weekends, which I love. I am interested in OB....I feel like I have gotten great...

  22. Dating Your Doctor

    Lorelai22RN replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    Get a new doctor then date him. This isn't Grey's Anatomy so it might not end pretty if something does become a problem......I'd be careful. I agree it can get messy if things don't work...

  23. The end of my first year is all most here!

    Lorelai22RN replied to DeLynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I bet it feels great!!! My year mark is coming in June.........so I cant

  24. Thinking of being a traveling RN.

    Lorelai22RN replied to Oceanside Girl's topic in Nursing Career

    My 1 year mark will be in June and I had planned on some travel nursing then but now I want another year in! I would definitely wait at least a year, you want to get some good experience because you...

  25. So I've decided...

    Lorelai22RN replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    I am 21 and will have been a nurse for a year in June on a med/tele unit. I have felt the same way! It is frustrating as a facing the realities as a new nurse and THIS is my first real job...