sophie<3

sophie<3 has 4 years experience.

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1. I hate my job... :(

   sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

   Well that is your personal opinion Ruby...and while I respect it, I also disagree with it. Maybe the "not so good" are "not so good" because of the number of preceptors and inconsistency in an already...

2. I hate my job... :(

   sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely agree that I should have stayed in the OR. Sometimes when you find something good you want to push the envelope a little in hopes of something "better"...but I am glad I went and...

3. Career path...?? MSN concentration?

   sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Thank you all for your input! I think I am most interested in Staff Development...I am not interested in academia as I want to stay within the hospital setting. I *almost* accepted a position at a...

4. Career path...?? MSN concentration?

   sophie<3 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am currently a BSN prepared Registered Nurse and am interested in getting a MSN. I am unsure of what concentration would leave me with the best options as my career progresses. I currently working...

5. I hate my job... :(

   sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! It was one of those tough decisions that felt like 1000 pounds was lifted off my shoulders once I went through with it. I am blessed to have a job to go back to and great managers in the...

6. ICU to OR?

   sophie<3 replied to ICURN_09's topic in Operating Room

   I am an OR nurse who recently transferred to ICU and now coming back to OR. I love the OR! Would love to answer any questions you may have

7. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

   sophie<3 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

   My mom and I (both nurses) have discussed opening a bakery/coffee shop...she will bake and i'll manage the coffee. we would have bookshelves with tons of books, comfortable couches, fresh flowers, and...

8. I hate my job... :(

   sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

   Ruby Vee...I have not spoken to anyone regarding future career plans. I did my research before transferring and know that it never looks good to view a job as a stepping stone and be vocal about it....

9. I hate my job... :(

   sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate all of your individual input. I guess it's more of the orientation as a whole that's got me down. I have been at the same facility for my entire career and this is the only setting where...

10. I hate my job... :(

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Been there... Thank you! That's how I have been feeling. My educator has her FT role with orientation for new nurses hired facility-wide and she also is the educator specifically for the...

11. I hate my job... :(

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Wheaties...it took awhile to get there! I was researching elementary education programs (trying to leave nursing altogether) when I applied for the OR job. I remember telling myself that if I hated...

12. I hate my job... :(

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    NurseGirl...that's the thing! My unit has had high acuity patients but the regular staff usually take those patients leaving few options for others who have orientees or

13. I hate my job... :(

    sophie<3 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I think I phrased myself wrong. I am not looking to take the sickest of the sick patients to prepare me for CRNA... that would be ideal to prepare myself but I'm thinking of the here and now. I...

14. I hate my job... :(

    sophie<3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this is so long..............I have been a nurse for almost 5 years. I started in oncology and it was just okay...I didn't love it but knew it wasn't home for me. Had my dreams set on NICU and...

15. from OR nurse to ICU nurse

    sophie<3 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello! So I'm about to make a big life change. I have been a nurse for over 4 years but have spent the last two years working in the operating room. So I'll be the first to admit I am RUSTY and I have...