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  1. Paper trail?

    1styearsucks replied to One Flew Over's topic in General Nursing

    In the following reply I have not read the others so I may be repeating what others have said. In my experience with this matter it depends on your managment. Would your management be willing to let...

  2. How is being an RN at SLU?

    1styearsucks replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in General Nursing

    I am upset no one answered this post. I am considering working at SLU and i want to know as well. Their website is not very

  3. First day as a PCA nov 10 and im SCARED TO DEATH

    1styearsucks replied to SummerLin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes tell us what

  4. I want to be a nurse but is nursing really that horrible??

    1styearsucks replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    Do NOT let anyone discourage you or intimidate you. Make your decision based on your goals and life experiences. I have seen that website. I hope none of those nurses ever care for me or a family...

  5. Nursing is a terrible job!

    1styearsucks replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I am so sorry this is happening to you. This is a terrible time in nursing that a lot of us go through. An event such as this can make you question the whole profession.I have been through times...

  6. I really messed up on my first nursing job!

    1styearsucks replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I am going through the exact same thing! I was feeling a lot of self-doubt,lack of confidence and was down right scared and i quit my job 2 and 1/2 months into my job. That is sending up a red...

  7. I'm only 22 years old.

    1styearsucks replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is what I call excellent patient care. I am happy to hear

  8. Back-stabbing in nursing?

    1styearsucks replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, your bottom line is the bottom line. i think this all the time while at

  9. I'm only 22 years old.

    1styearsucks replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to how you are feeling.At the age of 20 I was a CNA at a nursing home before I became a nurse. I remember how I felt when I saw that amount of suffering you speak of. Honestly, it made me...

  10. ** "There's A Reason There's A Nurse Shortage!!" **

    1styearsucks replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I am a first year

  11. ** "There's A Reason There's A Nurse Shortage!!" **

    1styearsucks replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    the previous poster tait summed the heart of nursing up quit well.Well said tait! And to the OP well, you see my screen name don't

  12. Im being blackballed!..experienced nurses please reply

    1styearsucks posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please all with experience in the following matter respond! Hello all, I graduated nursing school with my BSN in May 08". I immediately took a job at a large,prestiges, hospital. 21/2 months into my...

  13. i'm 18 graduating from an alternative school. Want to become an RN?

    1styearsucks replied to murrbeffx3's topic in General Nursing

    I am concerned with how you view your own intelligence. You said some pretty negative things about your own abilities. Please believe me when I tell you confidence is very important to become a nurse....

  14. Im being blackballed!..experienced nurses please reply

    1styearsucks replied to 1styearsucks's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is so sweet. and funny. i do hope it gets better. thank you for your kind

  15. new nurses considering quiting?

    1styearsucks posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I graduated nursing school in May. I passed boards and have been a practicing RN for 2 and 1/2 months.The floor I am on is very supportive and encouraging for new nurse learing(well,most...

  16. First day as a PCA nov 10 and im SCARED TO DEATH

    1styearsucks replied to SummerLin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ahhh, i remember my first time..lol. I was a CNA in nursing school. You are human you will be grossed out by certain things, you can not help that. But what you can control is your outward reaction...

  17. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    1styearsucks replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    yea i do. i am a new RN and am really proud of

  18. To the creator of all nurses..long post

    1styearsucks posted a topic in General Nursing

    To the creator of all nurses I want to say thank you!!! I recently graduated in May and have been working as an RN since June. I was in over my head on the floor i was on and i felt unsafe and like my...

  19. To the creator of all nurses..long post

    1styearsucks replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    In response to the above poster: My manager felt that since i did not wish to stay on the floor past my orientation that she would be wasting the budget on a nurse that plans to leave. After, she...

  20. Nurses! Please! I Need Your Advice!

    1styearsucks replied to Kelly_Belly's topic in General Nursing

    u go for it

  21. Help me with a portacath question

    1styearsucks replied to nsgnva's topic in General Nursing

    From reading your story i am kind of curious as to why the pt. had a portacath to begin with since she was not recieving anything through it but flushes.To keep a cath patent if there is no fluids...

  22. Is ICU too challenging for new grads?

    1styearsucks replied to yoginurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others who stated that it depends on the fellowship,the unit and your personality. I say go for it!! I believe if you have a dream and a goal why wait. The good thing about nursing...

  23. Your Favorite thing about being a nurse? Least favorite?

    1styearsucks replied to Humanist's topic in General Nursing

    My number one favorite thing about being a nurse is taking care of people.I enjoy the direct contact with patients. My least favorite thing about nursing is uncaring nurses.Nurses who are not there...

  24. Is this unreasonable especially as a new nurse?

    1styearsucks replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think it is unreasonable especially since you are telling them in advance that you will be needing this time off.It is not like you are just calling off without notice. I think it will be ok....

  25. OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

    1styearsucks replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    There is WAY to much bulls!&^% envolved with nursing sometimes to really enjoy taking care of your patients.Some days, and really most days the day is filled with bulls(*& however there is...