kimberjos

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1. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

   kimberjos replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

   Here's my nurse brain. I know...it's small, but I don't like clutter. All the little letters in the lower right hand corner stand for things I need to remember to complete, like F = flowsheet, M=meds,...

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

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

   Okay, so I have to repost on this board....because when I first posted, it was my first week (med-surg)....and it was all night shifts. I now feel alot different...I want to be a nurse, and I'm glad...

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

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

   Maybe that job just wasn't for you; and this was a blessing in disguise. Maybe you could find another unit in another hospital that will train you; or maybe you could just find another non-hosptial...

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

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

   That's nice to here that you like it suzy. At this moment, I remain in a state of limbo about what to do. At the beginning of my shift last night, I thought, "hey, maybe I can do this". Then as the...

5. after last night I don't want to be a nurse anymore

   kimberjos replied to stayingoutoftrouble's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just finished my 1st week of floor orientation. I haven't had a REALLY bad day yet, but it's all been mostly miserable feeling. From other forums I read on here, mainly the "are any of you thinking...

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

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

   Thanks for your replys Lorelai and Weebaby. I guess the night shifts maybe just aren't for me; I just moved to Hawaii, and was really looking forward to enjoying my time outside during the day; but on...

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

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

   I'm a new grad...just finished my classroom orientation. I've worked three 13-14 hour nightshifts this week on my med/surg floor; and it's been torture. I truly loved all that I learned in nursing...