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1. Can I pull this off??????

   roughmatch replied to RNmichaelJ's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Don't get on the truck. Never get on the truck! (My son the Marine told me he learned that in boot camp, haha!) It is gradually getting better. I have been on my own since October on a busy...

2. Ready to quit

   roughmatch replied to armym6's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You are NOT that bad, and YES, the first year is taking its toll. I started in August 2012 and was off of orientation in October. I started feeling a little more comfortable about 2 months ago;...

3. Different Types Of Coworkers

   roughmatch replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am Chicken Little also ... and I do not want to be : ( Two months as a nurse and pushing on

4. First Year Almost Over, No Magical "Ah ha" Moment Yet

   roughmatch replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Ughhh. I am two months in and feel like my head is going to explode. Confidence lagging ... but I am going to keep showing up with a positive attitude every shift, and knowing (hoping) I walk out in...

5. New Nurse/Old Attitude

   roughmatch replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   "Hope I die before I get old"

6. New Grad- I feel lost and I am scared!

   roughmatch replied to NewRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know this post is old ... but boy did I need to read it. I could have written the original myself. I am right there, right now. Sigh. I keep telling myself to just keep going. I t will get

7. Why did you choose oncology?

   roughmatch replied to PlourdieRN's topic in Oncology

   And I am here if you need

8. Why did you choose oncology?

   roughmatch replied to PlourdieRN's topic in Oncology

   And I wish you the very best. I also had lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation. Cancer sucks.

9. Why did you choose oncology?

   roughmatch replied to PlourdieRN's topic in Oncology

   I chose oncology because I am a 4 yr breast cancer survivor. I had great oncology nurses. I wanted to do something with the rest of my life besides waiting to see if I would survive 5 yrs, 10 yrs...

10. overwhelmed

    roughmatch replied to little_nurse12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh yes. Me too. I pray it gets

11. I need help with a Care plan PLEASE!!!

    roughmatch replied to mzwest83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    God bless Daytonite. Sure do miss

12. so discouraging.

    roughmatch replied to applesandoranges's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm so sorry : ( That really does suck. I understand ... my husband was in the "oilfield" and we moved every five or six years. I'm now almost fifty, and finally getting close (one more semester) to...

13. OSUOKC scrubs

    roughmatch replied to Ciale's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm a little late posting a reply to this, but they are changing scrub colors. First semester (Fall 2010) and forward are in