2bTraumaRN2008

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  1. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same exact way about night shift. I can NOT sleep during the day. I only manage to get about 4 hours of sleep. On my nights off, I sleep like a baby, like I died and went to heaven. I...

  2. Rotating Shifts??

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please tell me what rotating shifts are? I have seen some jobs that I may be interested in, but they say rotating shifts.

  3. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know Jersey is trying to pull something like this as well. As a matter of fact, they are trying to say that if you are a diploma or ADN graduate, you will have 10 years to get your BSN, if not they...

  4. Where to move to in Va?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to jodyangel's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am in the midst of relocating from NJ (Ewing) to WV. There are lots of mountains here, lol. I work at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Where abouts in NJ are you from, North, Central,...

  5. Do you work 36 or 40 hours a week?

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are your hours per week, 36 or 40? How many nurses do you have on your unit and how many beds do you have? We have 30 nurses with 40 beds and are told we have to work 40 hours b/c of coverage...

  6. Should I look for new job??

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks. I acutally have a meeting with my manager Monday morning to discuss the switch back to days. I hope it goes well, fingers are crossed. I heard we may be possibly be hiring two LPN's for...

  7. Should I look for new job??

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I drive over an hour to get to work, so I have to get ready extra early. I also stop to get gas, coffee, and sometimes something to eat before I even get to

  8. Should I look for new job??

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's all about changing my schedule. I am currently living on a farm, lot of horses (that I am unable to ride b/c I'm sleeping my day away and I certainly can't ride them at 3am), tractors, lawn...

  9. Survey: New Grad Pay

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work it's 21.23 hour for all new grads. The type of degree/diploma makes absoutely no difference. Night differential, which is what I work, is 3.00 hour and 1.00 hour diff. for

  10. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    Absoutely, they should be fired. This is against HIPPA. I have never heard of a hospital that would allow this to go one without the interested party or parties being terminated effective...

  11. Nurses Smoking

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I am a smoker and I must say that i LOVE it. I enjoy my cigarettes. I am not permitted to smoke at work (smoke-free facility) but I do smoke tons of cigs going to work and home from work. I have an...

  12. How lengthy is your commute?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    One hour, 50 miles one way. I do not mind the drive. It's literally one long wide open country road with no traffic lights or traffic for about 40 miles and the last 10 miles take me directly to the...

  13. My step-dad passed away yesterday...

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    So very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult

  14. How is the high price of gasoline effecting your life?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I unfortunately drive 50 miles one way to work, live in WV and work in VA. I fill up once a week and spend about $50 which really stinks. But, I do buy my gas in VA because WV gas is wayyy to high....

  15. Just graduated and now Charge with 60 pts!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to margiesan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, a new grad and a charge nurse. I wish you the best of luck. That's a lot of responsibility for a new grad, but that's just my opinion. I am an ED nurse of 2 months and it is tough!! There is...

  16. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I am 39 years young and have just became an RN. I spent my first 19 years working at one company doing payroll, so I look at it as 1/2 of my pension will come from that company and the other...

  17. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have sat and thought about the same thing Sound of Music. Maybe the NCSBN needs to made aware of the orientation/precepting that is going on across the

  18. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi All- I am a "brand" new nurse of about 7weeks. I am orienting in the ED, my "dream" unit, and I am feeling like this was a huge mistake. Nursing is a career change for me, so I have had NO...

  19. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is a great practice. I wish we had that type of program here. Eight to twelve weeks of orientation after graduation is not enough for a new grad. I wonder if enough people get in touch with the...

  20. Hospitals SUCK at orientation!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, nicely

  21. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the ((((((hugs))))))) blueheaven!!! I work in a Level II trauma center, very big hospital compared to what I'm used to from my clinicals in school. The most beds I've ever seen in an ED is...

  22. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    november551-I hope I don't become one of those nurses, LOL. Actually, after reading your post, I will make sure I do NOT do this to anyone because I would not want it done to me if I were on the...

  23. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    tamz04- best of luck to you. You put it nicely, no time to connect the dots. We know how to do it or understand the concept, but just need a little more time to get there. This is what's killing...

  24. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    piasugarjersey- Thanks for the wonderful feedback and advice!!! I did have a "great" day on Friday, my preceptor stated that he thought I would definitely work out on the unit, but how long the...

  25. new grad, cant get hired

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to jojo19's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Not true about central NJ hospitals. A few of my fellow classmates, we graduated in Jan. 08, are unable to get jobs in Mercer County. They have applied to most of them in the area and not one has...