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  1. New RN working in Group Home

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Careplans don't really fall into my job role with my position. My main concern was to just make sure that I'm doing everything the right way. You know what I mean. I like your way of thinking though....

  2. New RN working in Group Home

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I was hired for night time, but the night time schedule was full, so I was put on days. It's hard enough just being a brand new nurse. It was task after task, and task on top of task, on top of tasks...

  3. New RN working in Group Home

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Oh yeah, I thought of one more questions for ya, do you have

  4. New RN working in Group Home

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi. Oh I love my position so far, even though it is only part-time. I love working with MR/DD clients, and I believe you have to have a special gift to be able to work with these individuals. They...

  5. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that's some encouragement the recruiter gave you Cfitz. I really hope that's true. I'm just trying to have the attitude that God will put me where He wants me to be. Oh yeah, one more thing. I...

  6. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's tough though. When I went to the HR dept. at one of the hospitals I applied to. I asked for the name and number of one of the nurse managers, and she told me they don't give that information...

  7. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi you all. I'm just checking in as well. Despite the fact that I only have my very part-time consulting job, I have been busy with church activities, etc. Well it's been 1 month and a week since I...

  8. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I_Scream, did you include the job on your application and resume? I have been. I feel like some experience is better than none at all. I'm also an honest person. I think that my only regret is that...

  9. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get the exact same responses, "Oh so where are you working now?" or just "Oh" or they don't really say anything at all. The only people that I find that don't seem to judge me for quitting are my...

  10. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My one question is, how do you respond when people like family and friends ask you how your job is going? That's one thing I'm struggling with. I'm like well....and I go through this long story about...

  11. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How long were you unemployeed before finding your new job I Scream? Next week will be a month for me, although I do have my part time job I took on last week working in a group home setting for MR/DD...

  12. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally agree with you Cfitz, my demeanor is to laid back for floor nursing. I would love to find a job in a physician's office. They can be busy, but I know I can handle the pace. Both experiences...

  13. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the exact same boat. I'm a new grad, just finished in May. I started out on a telemetry floor, I was hired to do nights, but the night-time schedule was full, so I was put on days. I just could...

  14. New RN terminated trying to find a new job.

    AddieRN replied to blastopore's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, it's good to see that I'm not alone. I didn't get terminated, but I quit. I started out on telemetry, and felt completely overwhelmed everyday that I worked. I worked days, and it was just to...

  15. I need a boost, I am getting so tired

    AddieRN replied to Jen2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pre reqs are the easy part, seriously. Nursing classes are twice as hard. I'm not trying to discourage you, that's just reality. You just have to work hard and keep pushing forward if nursing is what...

  16. after 6 weeks orientation I quit

    AddieRN replied to kitty55's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well....It's good to see that I'm not the only one in that boat, lol. I started out on a card tele unit. I've done a rough 12-13 wks of orientation. I realized, it's not for me. I'm gonna work a...

  17. Feeling like an idiot!!!!!!

    AddieRN replied to Heart4RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, the good news is....you're not the only person who feels that way. I also started out on a telemetry floor. I've been there a month and a half. I like the floor, all the nurses are great and...

  18. Ever feel overwhelmed trying to remember things?

    AddieRN replied to csilvfan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse still in orientation. It feels good to know I'm not the only one feeling this way. I'm not to bad with medications. I do have to look 1 or 2 up here and there. Disease processes are a...

  19. Forgetting things...

    AddieRN replied to mcknis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just reading this thread made me realize I forgot to do something this evening @ work. I'm also dealing with the same problem, Forgetting Things! It drives me crazy. I'm still in orientation, just...

  20. 3 12's - in a row or break them up?

    AddieRN replied to bisacat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Either way is fine by me. If you do 3 in a row, your week is over quicker, and you keep the same assignment. I also feel exhausted by day 3. I also like breaking it up, because I feel more

  21. Question - having significant doubts about my VS assessment skills

    AddieRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would try moving around and using a gentler touch. I still have trouble finding pedal pulses sometimes. I work on a tele unit, we have a lot of CHF pts. Many patients have edema in their ankles and...

  22. Question for Cath/EP lab nurses

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Cardiac

    I'll also be becoming ACLS certified. That's a plus,

  23. Intimidated...

    AddieRN replied to beachbum3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! I'm pretty much in the same boat as you are beachbum3. I'm a brand new nurse, who just took a job working on telemetry. You're definately not the only person intimidated and feeling...

  24. Bad Smelling Patients

    AddieRN replied to Meganella03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was in school, one of my nursing instructors gave me a good tip for dealing with bad smells. Whenever you're caring for a pt. and you know that there is going to be a bad smell involved, pop a...

  25. For those who own/wear Sanita shoes

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the input! I've gotta buy a pair a shoes this weekend because I start work on Monday