NoviceRN10

NoviceRN10 has 5 years experience.

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   Just got off orientation, Please help!

   NoviceRN10 replied to feofeo's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just want to say that everyone dreads those one or two nurses that drill you during report! Every unit has them, thankfully they are usually in the minority. By the end of a night shift, my brain...
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   Items a new nurse needs 1st day of work!!!

   NoviceRN10 replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would just say a smile, a stethoscope, a pen, and maybe bandage scissors. Those are the only things I use regularly that I have to bring myself. You will find that when you get to work each day...
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   Working two jobs

   NoviceRN10 replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in General Nursing

   I know! Wow! I personally would not choose to sacrifice ten years of my and my kids' youth working so much that my family never saw me and my marriage broke down. Not worth it. I am about to work...
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   Conflicted about keeping current job while starting new one

   NoviceRN10 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have had the same acute care hospital job for four years since I became a nurse. I have never liked it. I have struggled handling the stress and the work load. I have had many mgrs. come and go...
5. 

   Full Moon Friday the 13th

   NoviceRN10 replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

   I have to work. Going to try and hope for the
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   How long did it take for HR to contact you?

   NoviceRN10 replied to damrcngrl95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I interviewed May 2 and received an offer May 7th
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   Have you ever had the feeling your employer was looking for a reason to fire you

   NoviceRN10 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Yes! I have reviews coming up and I am not expecting to be marked as anything other than average, even though I would rate myself higher in certain areas. My current mgr is new in her position and...
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   Is it me or nursing?

   NoviceRN10 replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Totally agree! I work with another RN who has been a nurse for at least 15 yrs. She still amazes me with her inability to get it together and deal with hard pt sets. To me, as a I worked fulltime...
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   What did you get for nurses week?

   NoviceRN10 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

   That is funny! Our unit clerk did not know who our CEO was (looked like, I mean), and she'd been working for ages at the hospital. She was watching a video clip of him and insisted he didn't look...
10. 

    Disillusioned, stressed, regretting nursing?

    NoviceRN10 replied to msygrnbw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there. I found nursing to be overwhelming as soon as I was off of orientation. Orientation was fun, getting off of it was a huge reality check. I went from 4 pts (days) to 7 pts on nights....
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    Rant

    NoviceRN10 replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but nowhere in my pt's charts does it state what their profession or level of intelligence is? I treat all people with the same dignity and respect no matter if they have a college degree...
12. 

    Best way to quit a PRN job

    NoviceRN10 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Nursing Career

    This is not the case where I work. Contingents must be on the schedule at least 2 shifts, whether you pick the days or mgr picks them for
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    Yet another interruption on nights

    NoviceRN10 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    We have been asked recently to audit each other's charting. It is a big pain and I think someone is taking a huge break while they make us do it. The day shift and night shift are both doing it,...
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    Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    NoviceRN10 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is very supportive. When I was getting my degree he took over a lot of the kid care so I could focus on school. After I graduated and began working full time he was grocery shopping,...
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    Nursing Student Issues

    NoviceRN10 replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She seems to be napping because you have allowed it. Why would you let her do it if you were told not to? It seems that it is your responsibility as her preceptor to direct her during the shift, and...