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  1. 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...

  2. 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"...

  3. 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...

  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 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...

  7. post-interview anxiety!

    SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    congrats!!! have u ever worked ER

  8. 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,

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. pacu brain?

    SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in PACU

    thanks

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  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...

  16. vent for those who work midnights

    SrnD replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i work nights and hate it, partly for this reason!!! even my family, who sees first hand that i get VERY LITTLE sleep, if any some days, seems to think i should be able to be on their schedule. in...

  17. advice for a soon to be burnt out night shifter?

    SrnD posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! I'm a new RN and have worked at this hospital for about 6 months now on a crazy busy med/surg floor and have been doing full time nights for about 4 months. At first, the nights thing was...

  18. Question for new nurses

    SrnD replied to long26's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i loved my nursing school (a 2 year college) and really felt they did a wonderful job of preparing us. most of their graduates share that sentiment. what i liked about the program was that they...

  19. advice for a soon to be burnt out night shifter?

    SrnD posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I'm a new RN and have worked at this hospital for about 6 months now on a crazy busy med/surg floor and have been doing full time nights for about 4 months. At first, the nights thing was...

  20. Please Review my Resume

    SrnD replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am in ur same boat! been nursing for a little less time but equally as miserable. let me know when you find the right

  21. advice for a soon to be burnt out night shifter?

    SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone for the replies! right now my hospital is just offering 8's so that's what i work. to those who asked, when i said i wanted to transfer to a different unit, i meant one specifically...

  22. How'd you get that school nurse job?!?!!

    SrnD posted a topic in School

    I'm a brand new RN working in a hospital on a med/surg floor but my dream is to someday work in school nursing. I love the idea of working with kids in a school setting while getting to be a nurse...

  23. How'd you get that school nurse job?!?!!

    SrnD replied to SrnD's topic in School

    thanks for the replies everyone! you've all been helpful! i recently found out in PA where i am, a school nurse needs a bachelor's (i'm ADN) and a school nurse certification, but at least now i know...

  24. New to Night Shift. . .

    SrnD replied to jhellen77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm not seasoned at all but in your boat. new nurse, new to nights. i love the pace of nights on the floor but my schedule at home has taken a bit of a beating. i'm lucky in that i don't have kids to...

  25. How do you know...?

    SrnD posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I'm a brand new nurse still on orientation, working nights on a med/surg floor. Unlike many of my former classmates in school, I didn't mind the idea of starting my career out in med/surg, and...