amesor

I just graduated 2007 and a registered nurse now...i am so glad to hear that there are nurses who still want to return into service after a long time of absence...anyways, i know, there are people who are willing to welcome you as long as there is the enthusiasm to learn and prayers can be a big lift in everything we do.God bless!:bowingpur

it's just a matter of discussing it, on how to deal w/ new admits at shift change...if you come to think of it...the one responsible should be the incoming nurse, if she is already there, usually there are hospital policies that you must come in 15 minutes before your schedule...so i say there must be a written policy to avoid any misunderstanding.....whatever the rule is,then it must be followed, anyway whats the use of having supervisors and chief nurses..right?

Where can we get that Pearls study guide you mentioned...thanks!

:up:there are some hospitals who provide training and seminars in special areas like the one you are looking for...since they have some requirements/documents i think everything is in your hands now...like TOR, cert. of employment and others.i just don't know from what state are you now...are you just in the Phils.?If so, PHC is offering one...try to check it out...Good luck!

:yeah:good for you you have found good preceptors...though not all are like that...but in some areas..there really existing people who would like to make newbies life miserable...but what i usually do...i pray hard..and was very careful of my steps...prayers really works...

:yeah:know what?i certainly agree w/ you...it's really the attitude...and what we also call "crab mentality"...new nurses should be welcome w/ compassion....a pleasant environment for them to learn effectively...i know later on whenever they will go places...they will always remember the 1st hospital that they had worked w/ and the kind of people they had encountered...why not...teached them the proper way...because before you came to your position you were like them also...sometimes we need to look back....in this field teamwork is important...for we are dealing w/ life...so let's make our life more meaningful by sharing what we know especially to the new ones...:bowingpur:bow:

hi! i was inspired by the article...since i am a second degree course, graduated last '07 and passed the board june '07..as of now am still into job hunting...btw, am already 45 years old..waiting for the petition of my husband...am into job hunting for i want also to help my husband and of course enhance my experience..but sad to say in this country of ours...age discremination is so rampant...i've worked as a volunteer...and need to stop for i need to earn...is there somebody who can help me????

:nurse:you see! it's not really new to anyone...it can happen to anybody..in fact it did happen to me also...there are really staff, who seems to be happy when they saw people especially new nurses, who seems to be so down and hurt w/ their own predicaments in life...it's not easy, to be new in a certain hospital settings...but, i always pray before i go to my work...i pray for my patients, my co-workers...to give me the presence of mind...to be very careful...was able to survive...and it make me more stronger and equipt...wiser if do made some mistakes...for i always have in my mind...you can never put a good man down...

It was so soooo sad... there are really people around with that kind of attitude...knowing we are in the healthcare industry and must work as a team...INSECurity!!!! that's the right term..it's true that what comes around goes around..Pray harder!! and look for another Job!! it's not worth it!!!Stress is too much to carry!!!You can even get sick!!God Bless!! amesor