NewNurse16

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1. Bragging Rights?

   NewNurse16 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, so maybe "bragging" is an exaggeration.......Need your opinions. My BIGGEST pet peeve is when nurses continuously pat themselves on the back (kind of like being a know-it-all ALL the time) and go...

2. Reassurance Needed!

   NewNurse16 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I came off nightshift this morning and ended up in my car in tears. Not because I did anything wrong with my patients, but I admit I gave a basic report this morning and was put down for it by a more...

3. How many times have you cried???

   NewNurse16 replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have been a nurse for 10 months and although my crying has decreased I still do it. It is just who I am!!!! I have never cried in front of a family or a patient, but I have cried in the med room or...

4. ...am I supposed to know everything?

   NewNurse16 replied to Sunkyst08's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Questions, questions, and more questions!!! Do not try memorizing new material, just keep doing questions. I stopped doing questions 1 week before I took the NCLEX so I could have a clear mind going...

5. 6 months and feeling down:(

   NewNurse16 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   HI all...I have been a nurse 6 months now. I guess I should be able to say I feel great at this point, but like everyone in their first year in nursing (and with many years in nursing) I have my good...

6. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

   NewNurse16 replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So what you are saying is the panic attacks before going to work actually do stop???!!!! Congrats !!!! You have given me hope to keep climbing up that mountain that is the first year of nursing!!!! I...

7. I'm done too

   NewNurse16 replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So what you are saying is the panic attacks before going to work actually do stop???!!!! Congrats !!!! You have given me hope to keep climbing up that mountain that is the first year of nursing!!!! I...

8. Confidence?

   NewNurse16 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi all.....I need some help. I recently came off of orientation and besides the regualr panic attacks I have before going to work in the morning about what type of patient I am going to get :), once...

9. Why is the first year like a prison sentence?

   NewNurse16 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know EXACTLY how you are feeling...I feel incompetent at the start of every work day...I have the sick "I REALLY don't work to go to work tomorrow/today" feeling in my stomach (all the time it...

10. Is it normal to panic?

    NewNurse16 replied to <3Nursing07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You described exactly what I am feeling. I have this week left on orientation and then I am on my own next week. I am freaking out!!!! It has started to consume me so much that my preceptor asked me...

11. Extended Orientation

    NewNurse16 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all...has anyone out there been told they may need more time on orientation before being on their own? I have and although I know it is a good thing my preceptor and my manager care that much to...

12. constructive criticism?

    NewNurse16 replied to cherilee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, thanks to Daytonite. Your words are very encouraging. At the end of everyday it seems like the bad things my preceptor has to say is about time management, getting things done in a...

13. Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    NewNurse16 replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

14. NCLEX-Feeling like I failed

    NewNurse16 replied to NewNurse16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I COULDN'T EVEN BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO RELIEVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS everyone for your support. It...

15. NCLEX-Feeling like I failed

    NewNurse16 replied to NewNurse16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks all for your support!!!!! I feel like I have shed enough tears for today so I am going to get myself together and go shopping........I will stay positive and let you know how it works out:) I...