Jean1313

Jean1313

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  1. Why is it so hard?

    Jean1313 replied to Nishababy23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you! I am currently working for a HUGE hospital system, with a teaching facility for L&D. In your experience, do you think that they'd consider me with 6 months med-surg exp? Thanks

  2. Is 6 months enough??

    Jean1313 replied to krispymommy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank

  3. Will I ever feel comfortable?

    Jean1313 replied to Steph81479's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I've been a nurse about a year and a half, but have a little advice to give :nuke: . It never hurts to do a little research about the most common types of diagnoses of their patients, etc. Also, I...

  4. Why is it so hard?

    Jean1313 replied to Nishababy23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yeah, guess I should mention that now I've been a med-surg RN for a whopping 4

  5. Why is it so hard?

    Jean1313 replied to Nishababy23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I have a similar problem. I became a nurse to be a L&D nurse. Couldn't get the job, or even an interview, out of school. So I did my second favorite, Psych. I was there over a year, then gave...

  6. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Jean1313 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, I just want to say that now I know I'm not alone. I went to see a therapist, and cried when she brought up the possibility of meds. And I used to be a Psych nurse! I never judged anyone else for...

  7. Is 6 months enough??

    Jean1313 replied to krispymommy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I should add, I don't care for the diagnoses, i.e. cellulitis, diabetes etc. My coworkers, for the most part, are great. Thanks

  8. Is 6 months enough??

    Jean1313 replied to krispymommy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you, thank you so much for posting this. I have posted this same question in other forums, with no response. Also, thanks to all that responded. I'm starting my 4th month of med-surg, after...

  9. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Jean1313 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Thanks for the reply! And, like everyone is saying on here, I really appreciate this forum. Many nights I lie awake. I wish that I could give helpful advice too, but I'm only a month and a half...

  10. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Jean1313 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I posted this in another forum, but I think that I might get more replies here... I am a (relatively) new nurse. I spent my first year as a psych RN, which I loved and felt that I was good at. I...

  11. career change and questions about nursing

    Jean1313 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks swsh10, I really appreciate the advice. I *do* have a bit of a contract situation going on... I owe the 16 hospital system I work for 2 years straight of full-time service. I AM almost to a...

  12. career change and questions about nursing

    Jean1313 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi- I am a (relatively) new nurse. I spent my first year as a psych RN, which I loved and felt that I was good at. I was told that I should get some med-surg experience, so I left my psych job after...