I have been a nurse for many, many years and have loved most of my jobs throughout my career. I am and always have been proud to be a nurse. However, I am at a crossroad now. I work in a large...
BeenAroundTheBlock replied to BeenAroundTheBlock's topic in Nurse Management
Thank you nurseboudin for your comment. Would love to do that but probably not possible here. Really can't go back to the bedside in a caregiving capacity. Any
BeenAroundTheBlock replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing
Listen, it is really important to remember that you are a new nurse. Seek the knowledge of the people around you and give yourself a break! It will take you approximately 6 months to a year to be...
BeenAroundTheBlock replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing
Couple of things...first, remember, you do have some experience on the job, which makes you valuable (people skills, assessment skills, task skills, etc.). Ask about the orientation time and get it...
BeenAroundTheBlock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing
How could it not? Just gleaning information from the other post, articles, comments,etc have to have a positive impact on you--makes you think, gives new ideas, sharing info, hearing other concerns...