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  1. 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...
  2. Dealing with moody people

    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....
  3. Dealing with moody people

    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...
  4. Got insurance!!

    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...
  5. Dayshift vs. Nighshift

    Thank you so much for those encouraging words
  6. Dayshift vs. Nighshift

    I'm going to days next week. Thanks for the
  7. 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...
  8. Shift Report

    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...
  9. 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...
  10. New nurses getting out of bedside nursing

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. I am a new grad who is also considering one of these transitions, maybe in a year or so. Thanks
  11. New nurses getting out of bedside nursing

    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...
  12. Do Las Vegas hospitals hire new grads?

    I just sent you a private message
  13. Do Las Vegas hospitals hire new grads?

    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...
  14. Do Las Vegas hospitals hire new grads?

    Early is the key! The fingerprints can take a while, up to 3
  15. Do Las Vegas hospitals hire new grads?

    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...
  16. Stress and Depression

    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
  17. Questions about Valley health Adopt-a-nurse

    I sent you a private
  18. Overwhelming

    Thank you! I wonder if I could be on orientation for a year, that would be nice
  19. Overwhelming

    Thank you so much. It is not fun to be new in this
  20. Questions about Valley health Adopt-a-nurse

    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...
  21. Overwhelming

    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...
  22. It's Oct 18 - 505girl time

    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...
  23. Suzanne's 6-week Program With Saunders's Cd

    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...
  24. Do I need therapy????

    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...