Jovichick

I worked for about 11 months on my first unit. I had to get out, it was mentally killing me. I needed out for my own health.

No, our unit clerk wouldn't overstep their bounds, but they did treat me and the other newbies with alot of attitude.

Here's my first med error. I do suffer from anxiety issues. Nothing would make my mind draw a blank more than when my preceptor would stand right next to me and stare at my face as I was trying to think. 2 of my patients were to receive IV Mg. I end...

My first nursing job has been a nightmare for me too. I left my floor after almost a year, took about a month off to rest my mind and body. I needed the time off to regroup myself and really try to find that ideal unit for me. I have 2 interviews co...

Hello everyone, Well I just took boards for the first time a few weeks ago, and wasn't lucky. Being demoted from GN to nurse intern is a real kick in the butt. The 2 other GN's that started with me, passed boards on the first try. This is of cour...

Transplant stepdown unit

"have so much fear. I am scared of being a "real" nurse, scared of asking a dumb questions, sounding dumb, looking dumb, afraid to talk to residents and doctors." Honey, you sound like a clone of me. That's EXACTELY how I feel. It's gonna take a wh...