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  1. k now its every morning from 730-11 i want to quit! lol

    LovePurple replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh yeah, and one more thing. Carry a scratch piece of paper and as you think of things you need to do.. or daily things that need done... like charting, baths, bed changes, dressing changes,...

  2. k now its every morning from 730-11 i want to quit! lol

    LovePurple replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw your title and actually laughed out loud! I just finished up my 3rd week off orientation at my new job... and that is seriously how I feel. When I come out of report... trying to get everyone...

  3. Almost off orientation

    LovePurple replied to Bookworm22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the same way. I just finished up my orientation yesterday. Start Monday on my own. This week they basically let me go on my own and jumped in every now and then. The thing is, when they jumped...

  4. stressed..other nursing options??

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    so I only have a couple weeks left on orientation.. things are decent, but I'm getting so stressed with the responsibility of people's lives in my hand that I'm starting to have panic attacks before...

  5. Any RNs that are fitness instructors?

    LovePurple replied to HealthyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey, I don't really know anything about the specialist, but you do have to watch the legal aspect of things, so make sure personal training is covered under what you're able to do with that if you...

  6. Why do we do this to ourselves?

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read through many of these threads.. and over and over again we're stating how miserable we are. I'm a new grad.. did 3 months and resigned. Am supposed to start a new job Monday.. and even after...

  7. Any RNs that are fitness instructors?

    LovePurple replied to HealthyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey, I'm actually an ACE certified personal trainer and a new nurse as of January. I'm actually SO into fitness, I'm really struggling with this whole nursing thing. Fitness is my LOVE, but figured...

  8. Why do we do this to ourselves?

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

    I know for me, personally, I've looked for day jobs.. and cannot find ANY in the nursing field (which of course is only hospitals, because everywhere else requires at least a yrs experience). The...

  9. Why do we do this to ourselves?

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

    amen to that! Everyone taking a pill for it and being able to cope does NOT make it okay. It's pretty bad when I like all my $7/hr jobs in retail at the mall better than I do making over $20/hr...

  10. Why do we do this to ourselves?

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

    that's awesome! My new goal is to become a workaholic so I can do something like that =) Really, I admire you for that! Sounds like you've got it all

  11. Why do we do this to ourselves?

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

    how do you have time to work both jobs? even if it's one day/wk at the other.. how do you keep up with it (although it does sound like it's your relaxing

  12. Cardiac Stepdown Unit Meds...

    LovePurple posted a topic in Cardiac

    I just got all my background stuff and drug test done and am officially hired to start Monday on a cardiac stepdown unit. I have to take a cardiac drug test though to pass meds. I don't even know...

  13. Why do we do this to ourselves?

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

    glad i'm not alone lol =) and i agree.. there is stress at every job, but to me... getting a cash register to add up, or dealing with the public isn't nearly the stress of nursing because that's...

  14. Hired in for Night Shifts?

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    For those of you hired in for night shift.. did you do your orientation on days or go straight to

  15. Cardiac Stepdown?

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have an interview with a cardiac stepdown unit... anyone work there or have any ideas on what it's like or what to

  16. Cardiac Stepdown?

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

    hey!! good news!! i got a call this afternoon! i beat out 3 people for the position!! and i'm the new girl.. having only graduated in december!!!

  17. Cardiac Stepdown?

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

    Good Luck to you too!! I'll keep you posted! Let me know how things go with

  18. Cardiac Stepdown?

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

    Hey! Just an update. I had my interview this morning. While I was initially very intimidated by the whole cardiac atmosphere the interview went fantastic! I think that although I KNOW the floor will...

  19. Being a New Grad stinks

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

    Personal opinion.. I wish I would've had ANY job in the hospital I was going to work at to get more insight on how everything runs and the language/paperwork of that facility! Anything, I say, is...

  20. How is employment in WV?

    LovePurple replied to AddieRN's topic in General Nursing

    hey- did you go through a home health agency? how did you get your position? Best of Luck to

  21. Being a New Grad stinks

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

    ps. just did what you did and posted my resume on monster. Let's see where that might take

  22. Being a New Grad stinks

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

    Hey, I'm in the same boat. I graduated in december.. worked 2 months on a floor that def wasn't my first choice.. and had to quit. This is the bigger hospital that thinks they're the best thing everrr...

  23. Would love to hear your opinions on the Urgent Care setting

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    thanks for the

  24. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    well so far decent. I've sent out numerous applications the past week and a half and met with a couple of people. Of course, the name of the game IS experience. I'm hoping to have something by the...

  25. Temp in WV?

    LovePurple replied to MeganAK's topic in General Nursing

    actually I know CAMC does use travel nursing. I met 2 travel nurses during my orientation there. Not sure what company they used though! Best of luck to