Hi! I am a new nurse (on orientation) who is currently working nightshift, and just talked to my manager this morning about going to dayshift. I have been doing nights for a month now. In a 24-hour...
I am not leaving the shift b/c of her, I am leaving b/c I am just not a nightshift person. She actually was telling me that I should stay, although I think her reasons were not in my best interest....
Thanks, I was thinking the same thing...to address it. She knows about her nickname, she also told me herself. I am no longer working with her, as I will be starting a new shift next week. Thanks for...
I have heard different opinions on this one. A few people told me that if you have it, you could be named in a suit because you are covered by malpractice insurance, which equals MONEY for the...
I am a new grad still on orientation, and taking the full patient load, which is 4. I cannot tell you how many times I have already thought to myself, "I wish I would have done something else." I am...
I am a new grad also, and sweat about giving report to some nurses. My report sheet is set up from head to toe (Dx, Hx, Neuro, Resp, CV, GI, GU, Skin, IVF, Labs/Tests). My preceptor has told me the...
Just wondering what you all think of new nurses (1 year of experience or less) leaving bedside nursing and going into areas like PACU, Same Day Surgery, and GI lab? I guess I always thought one should...
I guess when I say bedside nursing, I'm referring to areas that I have heard of classified as such: GI lab, Same Day surgery. My mistake in referring to PACU as non-bedside nursing. I worked with a...
My class started the fingerprinting and application process in May and we graduated in August. Our instructors told us to start in May because of how long the process can take, and so that hopefully...
Hmmm, when I graduated, I did not have this issue. While I did not have my license yet, I did have my permit, and had no difficulties with finding a job. Maybe some employers are more receptive...
I feel the same way. I am a new grad and I'm still on orientation. I still ask myself if I made the right career choice. From what I understand, it gets better with time. Good luck to us
I got the Women's Auxilliary Scholarship from Sunrise hospital, with no contract whatsoever to work for them. My total scholarship was around $1500. One semester I got $700 and the next semester I got...
Oh man, I'm on orientation for the 3rd of 13 weeks. I am taking the full patient load (4), which I am pleased with, but I get so mad at myself, and embarrassed when I miss things. I just keep...
Have you adjusted to the sleep schedule on nights? Last night was my first nightshift, but I was fine because yesterday I slept for about 3.5 hours before my shift, but I was fine because I got a good...
I think you either click on ''study' or 'exam', one of those. Whichever one it is, you can select multiple tests, such as maternity, endocrine, etc. This way, you will get practice questions from...
From what I understand, it takes a new nurse at least 1 year to feel comfortable. I have heard this from lots of nurses. I am about to begin orientation soon...next week. I sure hope that year goes by...