Jean1313

Jean1313

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  1. Why is it so hard?

    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??

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  3. Will I ever feel comfortable?

    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?

    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?

    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

    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??

    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??

    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. 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. 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

    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

    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...