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  1. Endoscopy RN...would you recommend it?

    LovePurple replied to stefanitenzi's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hey, I just applied for a job as an endoscopy RN and found this thread! I would love to hear more about the work in general, the amount of paperwork, and such as compared to floor nursing!? I'm very...

  2. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    I'm working on the whole dr's office thing, but seems like the majority of them around here are only hiring MAs or LPNs. I'm going to keep looking

  3. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    another quick question.. in order to be sane and work in the hospital.. is it that you just learn not to care.. .and how do you do that?? and how do you do that and live with yourself being so...

  4. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    soo, I may have shot myself in the foot here.. First of all, seems like the only options in nursing available right now is hospital work, and the only thing I can come across is night shift. So in my...

  5. stressed

    LovePurple posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    so I posted about this elsewhere, but just don't know what to do. Obviously have to make my own decisions anyway, but I feel like everyone is sick of hearing about it. I just flipped to night shift...

  6. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    You've definitely got one up on me as far as at least having one year of experience! Since I only have 3 months... That seems to be what I keep running into in my new job search. A lot of places...

  7. Nubee- not cut out for floor- what else is there?

    LovePurple replied to NuBee2's topic in Nursing Career

    so did you take positions that weren't actually RN positions, or did you just find positions that were specifically for RNs just not in a clinical

  8. Sick of making mistakes and questioning why I ever became a nurse to begin with!

    LovePurple replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    haha! I love how simple you put this! Not that it's funny, but still! Straight to the point! I just hate to realize the fact that it seems like those who work best in the hospital setting under all...

  9. i need support with my bad experience as a new nurse...

    LovePurple replied to angiefaye's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, it definitely isn't right. Like I said, about 4 weeks into orientation all but one (I had numerous preceptors) would just let me take the patient load and that was it. I see it as .. this is my...

  10. i need support with my bad experience as a new nurse...

    LovePurple replied to angiefaye's topic in General Nursing

    I had a very similar situation but I was still on orientation (at least technically). Even on orientation.. my preceptor would simply get report with me then leave me to do everything. My preceptor...

  11. Is nursing the hardest job you've ever had?

    LovePurple replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    most stressful job ,

  12. Reality Shock!!!! Please answer a few questions about when you were a new nurse!

    LovePurple replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I sent you a private message with my response. I hope it helps! Best of luck to

  13. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    well thank you! I appreciate the support! It def wasn't easy, and I know some people will just think I'm a loser, but they don't know what it is like to be in my shoes, and I had to do what's best for...

  14. Sick of making mistakes and questioning why I ever became a nurse to begin with!

    LovePurple replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holy cow! I think they need to re-evaluate how they're precepting! I just left my new grad position because it just stressed me to the max.. especially being night shift, after 3 months and am on the...

  15. Trouble getting on night shift?

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

    wow! I hadn't thought about people switching to night shift due to the economy but it makes sense. My hospital is still the old school situation.. Every single position is nights!!! I can't do nights...

  16. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    First of all, I'm so glad from the other post that I'm not alone. And I knew I wouldn't be, but the classic phrase I keep hearing is.. . stick it out, it'll get better. Or 'you'll get used to...

  17. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    Thank you for sharing. Tonight, after calling off 2 nights.. I just said enough is enough. It's been terrible for the past 7 days and I've lost 7 lbs from not eating, sleeping... nothing! All I do is...

  18. stressed..other nursing options??

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

    I just really hate the unknown. I don't know if I care TOO much or what.. but I Just really hate not knowing what the night holds for me.. not to mention it's nights- and I'm not adapting well at...

  19. How long do you drive to work?

    LovePurple posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've already accepted a position at a local hospital and am supposed to start Monday (as a new grad.. although I have already passed my boards). The thing is.. I was originally contracted with the...

  20. What is the longest you drive to work?

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've already accepted a position at a local hospital and am supposed to start Monday. The thing is.. I was originally contracted with the hospital and bought it out when I was told I would have to...

  21. How long do you drive to work?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in General Nursing

    that would be the plan hopefully to only have to drive it once a week.. do my 3 days in a row and then come back home the rest of the time until May. That would be ideal.. if the manager of course...

  22. How long do you drive to work?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in General Nursing

    yeah! I know it'll get very old.. just hoping the opportunity.. and the fact we'll be moving there in May kind of helps make it not sound so crazy.. =) Still weighing options though.. this is a tough...

  23. How long do you drive to work?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Thanks for the info! I've got very positive responses that it IS doable to drive it. I know it would get old.. but when it's all said and done might be the most beneficial thing to do. I still...

  24. How long do you drive to work?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in General Nursing

    I would do 3 12s (nights).. and stay there in between shifts (hoping i can do all three back to back)with probably my brother and his wife.... so only equaling out to driving it once a week. it's...

  25. New grad accepted peds offer

    LovePurple replied to gigglebuns1186's topic in Pediatric

    Whoa!! Definitely NOT good to have her doing all that and not be licensed! I would def follow up on that! As for me, I passed my boards last week and start on the peds unit/hospital orientation Jan...