SrnD

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1. 1.5 years in and at the end of my rope....?

   SrnD posted a topic in General Nursing

   Not sure how to start this. I guess I would first like to say that I have immense respect for nurses of all areas and specialties, from the most advanced, specialized nurse to the "just-a-floor-nurse"...

2. Acute care vs. Home health

   SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in Nursing Career

   thank you everyone for your input! i certainly have a lot to think about before i make any quick decisions. you can bet i'll be updating with any changes in the future. thanks again and happy nursing...

3. Acute care vs. Home health

   SrnD posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I've been working in acute care for about a year and a half, 6 months of that being med/surg, 1 year being telemetry/step-down. I told myself I would stick my current job out at least 2 years to gain...

4. Your introduction to your patient

   SrnD posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   After almost a year and a half of being a nurse (working Tele now), I still feel the most awkward when going in patient rooms for the first time to introduce myself. I walk in, say "Hello Mr/Mrs. X,...

5. post-interview anxiety!

   SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

   aw sorry, I am not an ER nurse =/ I was just wondering if you ever worked in that environment before because it seems like people love it or hate it. I get the feeling I would love it, but the ER...

6. post-interview anxiety!

   SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

   congrats!!! have u ever worked ER

7. post-interview anxiety!

   SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

   i feel the same. i guess i just don't want to admit that they might not want me,

8. post-interview anxiety!

   SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

   hmmm so here's an additional question: since the interview (it's been one week), i have mailed out the thank you's, called the manager and left a message (have not rec'd a call back), and have tried...

9. pacu brain?

   SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in PACU

   thanks

10. post-interview anxiety!

    SrnD posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was blessed enough to interview for a PACU position at a magnet hospital near home last week. I thought it went well, and at the end i got the "we'll be contacting you very soon" line. it's been a...

11. pacu brain?

    SrnD posted a topic in PACU

    Hi everyone! I was just wondering, do most PACU nurses use a "brain" like in many other areas? I've only ever done floor/tele nursing and I know i NEED my brain to keep my shift together. Just...

12. would you even attempt this?

    SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    wow, thank you everyone! i will definitely be applying for that job and will let everyone know if i get

13. would you even attempt this?

    SrnD posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN on a telemetry floor for approx. 4 months at a hospital. my hospital has a policy that you can't transfer within until at least 6 mos. in a position, however, i was reading the MR...

14. OR vs ICU

    SrnD replied to LivewellRN's topic in General Nursing

    for those in the OR: did u enter that area right away or work for some time in other areas of nursing first? i've heard it's very difficult for a nurse to come into the OR unless she or he started as...

15. RN assigned as a CNA

    SrnD replied to myree72's topic in General Nursing

    everyone has missed the fact that the lpn was the team leader while the rn (like it or not, a higher license) was put to do the cna's work. and as the OP stated NUMEROUS times, she had no problem...