persephone714

The way I look after a 12hour shift.

I thought I loved my preceptor for the first 3 weeks. She taught me a lot of great info. The problem started when she started to trust me, meaning she was nowhere to be found most of the time. I was fine with it, but when I had a question or needed help, I'd be waiting forever. (She told me not to ask anyone else for help. Then she started saying I am too slow for CCU, etc.. When you are waiting around for help, you waste time and get behind, imagine that!?!? I am halfway into my internship and start with a new preceptor next week. The last thing I want to do is complain about a preceptor, I appreciate them so much, but sometimes it's just inevitable.

thanks for all of the encouragement!! Germensano, hope things are goin' great for ya!

well germensano, we are indeed in for a heck of a ride...i'm glad you start first so you can give me advance warning, like RUUUUUUNNN!!! right now i am going to try and focus on the finale of LOST... good luck on your first day, and please report back!

i am a dec 09 grad and finally found a job!! why do i feel nauseated and terrified?? the job is in a CCU in a teaching hospital, and the manager seems amazing, but i wasn't planning on CCU and i am soooo scared!! i'm scared of killing people, scared of being all thumbs, fumbling around with all those lines, scared of people thinking i'm a clumsy, mentally deficient dimwit... am i insane??

Where are you getting your information, the tea party express?? This is the typical "old people/baby-killer" response.

I am just curious about what nurses in Australia think about schapelle corby's situation...ie, the status of her mental health and in general. her situation is not widely known in the US and the info via internet seems like Australians either support her or hate her, no middle ground...just curious.

as far as the cost to train a new grad goes, i call bs, because travelers/agency nurses make a lot more than a staff nurses plus bonuses, money to relocate, etc. i know that nursing is hard, i worked in a CCU for 6 years, went to nursing school, but it's not like we are training for NASA..why not train someone, have them sign a contract, and have less turnover. (in a perfect world) as far as working as unlicensed personnel, i wouldn't do it. in most states you are still held responsible as an RN, so it's just more opportunity to loose your license.

i was disappointed after spending time in Oahu, to see that you too are having the same problem that we have here in Texas and everywhere else. being a new grad sucks right now no matter where you are. i so wanted to stay there on the island. my husband is from Guam and has family on Oahu and i love it there. i agree that they should give grads from HI jobs before bringing in traveling nurses just for "experience" sake, they do the same here. they go to the Philippines, grab a bunch of nurses and leave us in the dust... i've been looking for an internship for ages, doing anything, and nada. (grad in december, RN since january) i hope that it gets better for yall! when all the grads have jobs and you have room for extras, let me know! :) good luck!

baylor health care system...

just an interesting tid bit....i requested a new copy of my report, just to make sure nothing new is there, guilty conscious.. and of course my 1 bad report is still there, but the other hospitals say "this hospital no longer provides info about separation" it didn't say that on the report i got in 2007. this is a good thing i think. ??????

that's exactly what i thought..HOW?? as far as repercussions, we have the first amendment, right? I mean as long as people are truthful, then i see no problem...and are there enough nurses in a situation such as mine to care?? rather than attacking groupone, what needs to be adressed is the abuse by certain hospitals and the DFWHC allowing that abuse to continue. so my boyfriend happens to be a web developer so....:) any ideas??

thanks Chica_Bella!!:):redpinkhe

i actually spoke to a lawyer and faxing all the paperwork, but most likely won't make a difference. trying to stay positive because i got a call from a recruiter saying a hiring manager would be calling me within the next week, that happens to be in the specialty of my dreams... all i can do is be honest and pray...

i know exactly how you are feeling and this too shall pass. I am a single mom and 34 (NOT OLD) and i failed nursing school twice. I too thought my world was ending, but as of december i am a RN!! fight the good fight! i know you will get back in!