persephone714

The way I look after a 12hour shift.

I graduated dec 09, and started working in a busy MICU at a teaching hospital. We have many new grads, or young nurses. Here's the problem. Most of the people nurses I work with came to the unit right out of school, no other hospital experience, a...

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, scar...

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 neede...

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 ba...

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 suppor...

a couple of years ago, while working as a tech i was fired from a big DFW hospital...i didn't put anyone in danger, i just couldn't work the hours, was late... because my doofus husband (now EX) was court ordered to be out of my home and away from my...

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

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...

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 h...

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 sepa...

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 attackin...

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...

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!

i tried very hard to clear it up, tried to appeal, it simply doesn't matter. there is no one to help, no law. nothing. and how tricky, to use it against LVN's. when i worked at a big dallas hospital about 5yrs ago, all of the LVNs were sacked wi...

gotta love those right to work states. according to their website they are working their way around the country.....it is rather laughable that i had to do the whole FBI background check for the BON, etc, and according to them i am safe enough to pr...

thanks for that! really sweet of you.:) seems like groupone is spreading like a virus. i agree with the "intentions" of why it exists, but even the CEO is aware that the system is being abused, yet they don't do anything about it. i did try to fi...

i agree with you. hindsight is 20/20...believe me i realize that now...one lesson learned the hard way, being accountable is so important. at that time i was overwhelmed. since this happened i try to look within before placing blame on others. als...

so what do we do if we don't get an internship??? where can we apply??

I just graduated and can't get an interview to save my life...i have loads of clinical experience, 6 years prior to nursing school. Most of my classmates have jobs and I am ready to go postal. I don't think it's age, just bad luck perhaps...

so i have to apply to take the NCLEX in texas, and of course there is a background check. my guilty conscience has me all paranoid. :) of course the instructors talk smack and say that if you've ever done anything, you may have to wait 3 years to ge...

that's what i plan on doing. ugh. it's just so annoying. i called the BON and they were less then helpful. i am going the safe route by not doing the online app, and applying via snail mail.