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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...
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    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...
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    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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    If you work contingent/casual, how much?

    NoviceRN10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a job that is contingent status. I am obligated to work just two 8 hour shifts a month/schedule. One shift must be a weekend, the other could be any day of the week. I don't have...
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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...
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    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...
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    Is this what its like for everyone?

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

    Definitely felt that way too when I began my first nursing job. Thankless, stressful, often gross, tiring, etc. I work on a surgical floor. I have seen things nobody should ever have to see. Not...
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    New Grad RN former EMS experience

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

    I think you would have a good chance at an ER job. There are plenty of ER jobs available in my area, the turnover must be high. Good
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    New grad delayed looking for work - any advice?

    NoviceRN10 replied to visionary123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just apply to everything that interests you and see who is calling you back for interviews. Where I work they hire new grads all the time. In the 3+ yrs that I have worked there (starting as a new...
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    Scared to go to work, I need some Advice

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

    If you don't have any confidence yet, you can't let your patients know that. You have to fake it. Don't be afraid to ask questions of your fellow nurses or manager. They were new nurses once. You...
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    How soon did you get pulled?

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

    I was pulled after 5 months. Now three years later the new hires get 6 months' grace period before they get pulled. After one month I sure would not have felt ready at all to take on a strange
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    Feeling miserable nearly a year

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

    After almost three years of being a nurse I really can't give you any encouragement because I feel the same way. I often walk out of patients rooms thinking to myself "What have I gotten myself...
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    Already Planned my vacation

    NoviceRN10 replied to AshleyO77's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a job offer, that is when you let them know the dates of your planned vacation. I did this when I started my job and I am glad I did because my vacation was over a holiday, and where I...
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    New nurse- already stressed and getting burned out

    NoviceRN10 replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seems that hospitals are cutting back staffing and resources to save a dime and break our backs . It took me a good year to figure out that what you walk into on your shift is what you will end up...
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    People think I am stupid

    NoviceRN10 replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To the OP, I would quit. I would not jeopardize my license in this situation, especially with the narc counts being off