southernbelle08

southernbelle08

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  1. When to start the first job

    southernbelle08 replied to constructiongal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the getting the job first and then taking the break. As difficult as it is to get a job these days, I sure wouldn't wait 8-10 weeks to start the application process! Good luck to

  2. Forced to quit, now what

    southernbelle08 replied to lolo2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can't possibly be expected to swim on your own after only 4 weeks on the floor of orientation. That is absurd! Gosh, after 12 weeks of orientation I didn't feel completely ready! 12 weeks seems to...

  3. How Many Patients Each Shift?

    southernbelle08 replied to NurseStephen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Five questions to answer: 1) What type of setting do you perform nursing? I am basing these questions on my Med-Surg experience that I just left. I am now in the nursery. 2) What type of nursing care...

  4. Am I ready to be on my own?

    southernbelle08 replied to eflr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the others. Just because you have a preceptor doesn't mean you can't go elsewhere to ask questions. My preceptor and I did not get along AT ALL when I first started out. She was a...

  5. Am I incompetent or is it a staffing vs. pt acuity issue?

    southernbelle08 replied to earned RN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just made the decision to leave Med-Surg for reasons such as this. When I started out as a nurse I worked on an Oncology unit where it was nothing for them to give a brand new graduate 8-9 patients...

  6. What is standard procedure for appling for jobs? Help needed!

    southernbelle08 replied to Mbraner's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Both hospitals I have been at have had a new grad program. I would call HR and ask to speak to a recruiter and then ask them about what they are offering for new graduates and how to go about making...

  7. First job stress; I know everyone says it's totally normal but....

    southernbelle08 replied to nygirl1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'll have been an RN for two years this coming May. I wish I could tell you there was some magical thing you could do to take that anxiety away, but honestly, the only thing that works is time....

  8. Memphis Hospitals Starting Pay

    southernbelle08 replied to mkmm47's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I was hired as a new grad in Memphis in 2008 and I was making $21 or so an hour. I no longer work in Memphis, but the pay was always pretty good,

  9. I thought there was a nursing shortage???????

    southernbelle08 replied to MaverickyMaverick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That was exactly my situation when I got my current job. There were several experienced nurses in orientation with me. Also, when I applied, it was with only having 9 months of experience. I was...

  10. How can I not be so paranoid that others are talking about my mistakes or abilities?

    southernbelle08 replied to rainbowbright2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've learned you can't worry about what other people think. Some people naturally think the worst of others, some naturally think the best. As long as you know that you did you best, that is all that...

  11. night shift

    southernbelle08 replied to jazzyrn1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do my best not to have only 1 night off between stretches. If I do, I usually stick to my night shift schedule. If I have more than 1 off, I do my best to get back to a "normal" schedule so I can...

  12. Struggeling New Grad working in the med surg floor.

    southernbelle08 replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    **HUGS**I started out on a very hectic, and short staffed unit when I came out of orientation. Out of all my co-workers there were only 1 or 2 that I could ask questions to, and unfortunately, they...

  13. First horrible impending death....

    southernbelle08 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    **HUGS** Bless your heart. I know that was not easy to see. Some of my cancer patients had very troubling deaths to me as well. It is something you do keep with you for a

  14. Maybe I'm not nursing material?

    southernbelle08 replied to stewiegriffin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we have ALL felt this way. You have only been doing this for 2 months, and unfortunately, there is a lot of "real world" stuff that nursing school just can't prepare you for. You learn by...

  15. Attention use-to-be new grads: when did you feel confident?

    southernbelle08 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt "okay" around the year mark. 6 months I stopped being ridiculous about every little thing. I am a work in progress still,

  16. Would you be annoyed, or am I expecting to much?

    southernbelle08 replied to Fiducia78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely be annoyed, but unfortunately, that seems to happen more often than not. At my first job, it was so like that. Our patient load was ridiculous as it were, and there would be nurses...

  17. Would you give this order?

    southernbelle08 replied to mistyda's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry you weren't backed up. I find that in a lot of situations, people will claim to have your back until they are called into question too. Then they go running scared. Sucks, but it happens...

  18. Best Memphis hospitals for RN's

    southernbelle08 replied to SpiceChick01's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I worked at St. Francis for about 8 months. I think I started out at $20.80 and then when I left I was up to $21-something/hour plus my night diff & my weekend diff. Before I left I do believe...

  19. What qualities should a new grad be looking for in a unit?

    southernbelle08 replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Teamwork. A good, supportive environment. There is nothing worse than being on your own, feeling cluless, and being surrounded by people who don't want to help you. Very scary. The high turnover, you...

  20. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    southernbelle08 replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm another night nurse that does more than pass medication, lol. I also call doctor's on my own and wake them up lots of times. Anyway. I think it is fine if you have had a hectic day and you explain...

  21. Not sure I should stay at my first job as a new grad RN, will working nights help me?

    southernbelle08 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely recommend nights. I have been a nurse for a year and I still think I'd be overwhelmed on dayshift. I work on a surgical floor and sometimes those dayshift nurses can discharge their...

  22. PCT/CNA not doing her job.

    southernbelle08 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, I would be firm in my requests. If you notice something isn't done, just give a firm reminder that you need XYZ. If that doesn't work, I would document times and events that happen and take...

  23. Could use some advice!

    southernbelle08 replied to southernbelle08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your replies! My hospital isn't unionized, so I am not sure what the legal aspects of working OT when you don't want to are. And yes, every other week I work one extra 12-hour shift....

  24. Could use some advice!

    southernbelle08 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Since I have technically been a nurse over 1yr, I should probably leave all of you alone and find another "home". However, I have yet to find my place here beyond this board, so I am throwing this...

  25. Could use some advice!

    southernbelle08 replied to southernbelle08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your advice! I would really hate for it to come to that, but if they won't compromise with me then I may not have another choice. As I said, I do really love my floor and co-workers, but I...