Jewl

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1. Struggling on a Med-Surge Floor

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

   To everyone who replied to my post last night, thank you for sharing your advice and experiences with me. I will take everything posted into consideration, because you guys gave some awesome advice:-)...

2. Struggling on a Med-Surge Floor

   Jewl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a fairly new graduate RN with 6 months:nurse: experience, but I am still having a hard time doing floor nursing. I am so frustrated with the amount of work I am assigned and also being too busy...

3. Med/surg? Different at different places?

   Jewl replied to L8RRN's topic in General Nursing

   L8RRN, I work on a med-surge floor right now. I live in Florida and I too wonder if it is different at other places. I am a new grad and after orientation I was given 5 patients. Now I am up to 6...

4. In need of some words of encouragement from my fellow RN's

   Jewl replied to lil_miss_sunshine27's topic in General Nursing

   Lil Miss Sunshine27, Hi, I too am a new grad and have recently found myself in a difficult situation with one of my co-workers. I needed help big time and was feeling overwhelmed during one of my...

5. Distracted from nursing care due to poor staffing

   Jewl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I seriously need some advice from all fabulous nurses out there. I am a new grad and am working on a med-surge floor. I love what I do, but I am doing all nursing care as well as all ADL's. I do not...

6. I am told it gets better...

   Jewl replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, thank you everyone who wrote something; I appreciate your comments. I was feeling pretty down last night after a hard days work, but this morning I feel well rested and confident that I can...

7. I am told it gets better...

   Jewl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am stressed out over my new job as an RN. I just got out of my 9 week preceptorship and have worked 2 shifts on my own since then. I feel overwhelmed most of the time and annoyed at every...

8. How do you prioritize and manage your time?

   Jewl replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

   dear brass monkey, i am waking up right now, still half asleep, but i just read your post and i can't help but laugh (in a good way). yea, that sounds like a typical morning. i would love to hear...

9. How do you prioritize and manage your time?

   Jewl replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your

10. How do you prioritize and manage your time?

    Jewl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I would like to know how you start your day after you get report. I am just starting out and would like to get some idea from you all. I am still trying to find a routine that works for...

11. New Grad wants advice

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

    Thank you for

12. New Grad wants advice

    Jewl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. I am a new grad and have started precepting on a med-surg floor. Do you have any advice on how to go about your morning routine? For example, how you prioritize your day & manage your time....

13. Hesi Question

    Jewl replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

14. Hesi Question

    Jewl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone here taken the pharmacology hesi for RN? I am getting ready to take it in a few weeks and have been taking the practice tests. Drugs are my weakest area and was hoping I could get a few...

15. What do you hate the most about nursing school?

    Jewl posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys. I am not trying to be negative, but am curious as to what you all find the most frustrating or annoying about nursing school. Is it the teachers, classmates, all the test, ect.... Im in the...