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  1. Help!! Question about new grad program personalities

    cleback replied to Cacharlie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't really tell from a post whether by quizzing you they are trying to be obnoxious or are honestly trying to help you without just giving you the answer. Some people genuinely learn better that...

  2. How to get through the first year of nursing?

    cleback replied to Mariya2017's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Knowing and doing can be different. Is there a nurse you trust on the floor that can give you honest and constructive feedback? How much orientation do you have left? ICU as a new grad is

  3. I don't want to be a bedside nurse, please help. possible switch to office setting?

    cleback replied to highhope's topic in General Nursing

    I started off just like you as a new nurse. I cried a few times before my shifts. Hated night shifts. Wondered why or how people could do this for their career. Eight years later, I just started a 9-5...

  4. New grad on busy med surg floor needing some advice.

    cleback replied to CM91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It takes about a year to feel comfortable. Six weeks isn't enough time to tell that it isn't going to get better. This is normal. Fortunately, you only have to be a new grad

  5. New grad, don't have what it takes to work in a hospital?

    cleback replied to Newtons's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think at this point in your career, there are a few things more important to consider than just inpatient vs outpatient: 1) orientation length 2) support by management and senior nurses You may have...

  6. Continuing education/growth

    cleback replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS has a lot of rhythm interpretation, so unless you have telemetry at your nursing home, it wouldn't be very useful. Have you considered wound care? You probably see that. Picc/port care? I wish...

  7. new grad 2nd job

    cleback replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    I have never asked or been asked the question "so why did you leave your last job?" outside of an interviee. People change jobs for a variety of reasons all the time. You are wayyyy over thinking...

  8. I don't feel like a real nurse

    cleback replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Youve received very good advice so far. If you think a new challenge might boost your work esteem, id make one more suggestion. Is there any condition or procedure or population that your unit sees...

  9. New Grad Position: Advice Needed ASAP

    cleback replied to vo777's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats! Since you have choices now, I would consider the following: 1) length for orientation 2) supportive manager 3) unit culture (might ask to shadow for this) 4) shift and weekend/holiday...

  10. Support myself PRN?

    cleback replied to mary.lentz17's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your husband. I would not recommend going per diem right now because you would still need a fair amount of hours to qualify for FMLA. For my maternity leave, I figured I'd need to keep up...

  11. Forgot to restart my patients fluids

    cleback replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    It's a common error. Do you guys do line tracing at hand off? Those error would be caught then. I strongly suggest you incorporate it into your

  12. Needlestick Error

    cleback replied to Mysticpizza's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, he needs to report it. Unfortunately, it is estimated that half of all needlestick injuries go unreported... I can imagine it's situations like this. He won't have to tell the patient, but he...

  13. coworkers calling me stupid to and in front of patients

    cleback replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I'd talk to them first, saying their comments--even as jokes-- are unprofessional and need to stop. If they continue, go up the chain (management, HR). Document their comments as you go. Be prepared,...

  14. Two weeks notice?

    cleback replied to kelbeljo's topic in General Nursing

    I always interpreted it as a calendar two weeks... my last jobs were prn so two weeks of shifts would ne difficult to define. Agree with including other people in the email... recently had some...

  15. Favorite nursing specialties???

    cleback replied to Hsbyard04's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that coworkers and administration are huge. I like infectious diseases. The specialty is interesting, particularly during outbreaks, and the knowledge can be transferrable to other related...

  16. Increase in Ehlers-Danlos (especially hypermobility type) patients?

    cleback replied to ArtClassRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the Netflix series afflicted. I don't see these patients on the general medical floor. The ID clinic I work at does get a lot of referrals for patients with chronic Lyme and some with...

  17. Struggling, am I a crappy nurse?

    cleback replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    A doctor once commented to me "why do you always have my sickest patients?" Agree with PPs that this is just a phase. You can't prevent it. Don't let it eat your

  18. No, you can't do that!

    cleback replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

    I assess to see if they know what they're refusing. I may tell them it's facility policy to do it. If they still refuse, I document it. If it's a big safety issue, I let the doc and/or manager know....

  19. Issues with references

    cleback replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    When I floated, I was always surprised that someone remembered me because it can be infrequent that I worked on the floor. But they did. It is probably still worth asking--they may remember you more...

  20. Hospital nursing or bad management?

    cleback replied to JocelynM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that's pretty bad management. I complain about stuff too but I'd say you win,

  21. What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    cleback replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Believe it... it was one of those schools that emphasized research, cqi, management. A lot of the practical stuff was glossed over with them saying "you'll learn it on the job." Frankly, I attribute...

  22. Help! What to write on reference space of application?

    cleback replied to MillionReasons's topic in General Nursing

    Do they also ask for personal references? If so, list a few coworkers from that job. And then if you get any interview, take your last review from that job (assuming it's ok). I also assume you had...

  23. Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant

    cleback replied to Blue Robin's topic in General Nursing

    They are very different roles (prescribing,/diagnosing vs delivering care/treatments). He needs to figure out what he would be happy with

  24. Is nursing still a satisfying profession?

    cleback replied to Christian2018's topic in General Nursing

    You'll still have to repeat corporate jargon and pay attention to metrics that don't make a difference to your patients. Some of the patients will treat you like garbage (call it stress or poor mental...

  25. What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    cleback replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Eh... I waited 2 months to take the NCLEX. That was pretty average for my class. My school did not teach to the test so everyone had to do additional studying to be prepared. So waiting few months may...