southernbelle08

southernbelle08

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  1. Very mad but most of all humiliation

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

    Um no way on earth. If the day shift nurse missed it and YOU were cleaning up HER mess, then she could apologize for it, IMO. Why on earth is that your place? Anyway, best of luck with

  2. New Grad Shifts Cancelled While in Orientation

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

    During orientation, I did get my 3 shifts per week like I signed up for. I wasn't allowed any OT in orientation, but that was it. Once I was out, well, when low census happens and it is your turn, it...

  3. what job did you first work after graduation?

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

    Oncology. I am not in

  4. States Hiring New Grads

    southernbelle08 replied to restless09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    MS is. 4 new grads are starting on my floor in a few

  5. Thinking about quiting ER

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

    I'd try to get out of ER too. Try a floor where you have a set patient load for the shift and see how you like that! We just had a girl transfer up to our floor from the ER because she wasn't liking...

  6. Did you sign a contract for your first job?

    southernbelle08 replied to Violet08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is just my personal opinon. I would not sign a contract unless I was 100% sure I wasn't planning on going anywhere in the next however many years. My first job gave the option of signing on for 2...

  7. Saint Francis (Memphis)

    southernbelle08 replied to southernbelle08's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The hospital was actually very nice, and I enjoyed my time there. I suppose with every hospital there are issues and I just didn't enjoy my floor. I won't say where I worked, because I don't want my...

  8. Saint Francis (Memphis)

    southernbelle08 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Does anyone have any information on this hospital? I spoke with a recruiter at a job fair today (limited time with her, all I got was an information packet, I didn't get to ask many questions), and I...

  9. Mixed emotions

    southernbelle08 posted a topic in Oncology

    This could get a bit lengthy, so I apologize in advance and applaud anyone who makes it through. I am looking for honest opinions as I am trying hard to figure some things out or close a chapter in my...

  10. Saint Francis (Memphis)

    southernbelle08 replied to southernbelle08's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I started this thread a year ago. I left there in January, I wasn't happy at all and simply had to get out before I questioned nursing altogether. I think it was just my floor though, as when I...

  11. Anyone here go through school with no medical background?

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

    Other than coming from a family with many medical problems and being exposed to hospitals and watching others perform skills that way, I had no medical background either. I did and am doing just fine,...

  12. First year coming to an end and boy do I have a few opinions!!

    southernbelle08 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No argument from me either, just a big ITA!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be 1 year out this month myself! I came at it from a bit of a different angle, but I still agree 100%. I was never a CNA or LPN, but I...

  13. How often can I say no?

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

    I already work OT one week. We do 4 days one week, 3 days the next at my job. There is no way I am coming in on my day off, so they'd save their time and energy to just skip over my name on the list....

  14. Hired in for Night Shifts?

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

    My first job: All the classes were during the day, usually 8-4. Then I worked two weeks on the floor during the day doing the 7-3 shift. Then I moved to 7p-7a. My current job: Classes during the day,...

  15. Where should I go to find less stressful day shift

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

    The traffic during the day would be my biggest complaint as well. I have trained during the day in both jobs I had for at least a week or so, and the traffic was insane. Being a night shift person, I...

  16. Finally starting as an RN tomorrow!

    southernbelle08 replied to kmarie724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!!

  17. Help! I hate my job!

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

    I hear you. I won't say I am unhappy (because I do love my floor thus far), but I would ultimately love to be in Postpartum or Peds. Luckily, at my hospital, all of that is on the same floor. I plan...

  18. For those of us who cannot find work...

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

    I am wishing you luck. My hospital is going to be hiring a some new graduates. My manager was discussing this with us the other night. She said they don't have as many jobs as in the past, but they do...

  19. What floor did you first work on?

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

    I started out in Oncology. I stayed there for 8 months. I will not say that I wouldn't ever recommend it, but I also wouldn't jump to recommend it. Make sense? LOL! I learned TONS of skills, but it...

  20. Trouble getting on night shift?

    southernbelle08 replied to MB37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not here. I can't find a day position. Oh well, for now I'll just take the extra money and be happy. I am a night person, but for the sake of being able to participate in life, I'd one day like to...

  21. Is there a best unit for new grads?

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

    Med-Surg, in my

  22. clamping NGT

    southernbelle08 replied to jam2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto. PLEASE ask questions, it is how we learn. If people don't understand that, tough! Everyone started out new at some point and time.

  23. First Code..

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

    The first one is horrible, I know. **HUGS** I'll never forget my first experience at this either. I felt exactly the same way as you described yourself to feel. I was tore up emotionally over it for...

  24. My first job was a mistake. Advice re: clinic nurse vs hospital nurse??

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

    I don't think it is a step down at all. No matter what the area, all nurses have their own set of challenges. I know in my area clinic jobs are hard to come by and the pay isn't as much. Lots of...

  25. Fear

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

    I'm gonna start off by offering you some ***HUGS*** I feel you, I really do. I just left a job where I felt the way you are feeling most nights. I wasn't in a supportive environment, and being...