sarahsmile44

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  1. Do you love Ortho?

    sarahsmile44 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I'm a new grad who has worked in the hospital for 13 years in management and then as a nurse aid/nurse tech and I'm about to start a new job on an Ortho floor. I turned down a few other jobs to take...

  2. ER and OR nursing

    sarahsmile44 replied to jwood15's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very large hospital where ER jobs are abundant...even for new grads. The only way to get into an OR position here is to apply for the OR Nurse Residency. It's 26 weeks of classroom and...

  3. Bedside nurses and pregnancy

    sarahsmile44 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost 7 months along and still working full-time midnights 1900-0730. I plan on working right up until my induction date of August 11th, or spontaneous labor (hopefully that happens first!) I...

  4. I get worried about my career choice....

    sarahsmile44 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also a second-career nurse; graduating from school at 36. I left a Supervisor position at a major hospital here, to attend school. Second year into school, I went back to that hospital and...

  5. Thankful for Awesome Nurses

    sarahsmile44 replied to Jammin' RN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!!! Even after a rough night, I still feel lucky because I know a lot of new grads in not-so-desirable situations. Keep it

  6. Thankful for Awesome Nurses

    sarahsmile44 replied to Jammin' RN's topic in General Nursing

    Me three!!! I am beyond BLESSED!!! I'm on an awesome unit with super friendly, helpful, experienced nurses and a bunch of new grads to bounce ideas off of

  7. Not sure I want to do this

    sarahsmile44 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    My old floor sounds like what you're talking about. It was a NIGHTMARE. I didn't even apply there when I graduated. I would change departments. Give another unit a try. Where I'm at now is...

  8. Nurse and CNA/PCT teamwork! Opinions?

    sarahsmile44 replied to panjia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that RN's that have previously worked as NA's can definitely understand what a physically and mentally demanding job it is! I worked as an NA and then as a Nurse Tech while in school. As an...

  9. New Grad With a Happy Vent =)

    sarahsmile44 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all! Just wanted to insert a little positivity. I was a bit scared of my first nursing job because I've read lots of "new grad horror stories" of nurses "eating their young", no breaks, no time...

  10. What can I expect while working at an Orthopedic Department?

    sarahsmile44 replied to avianale's topic in Orthopedic

    What Ashley said!!! I LOVE MY ORTHO FLOOR!!!! Most patients have had surgery electively and are eager to get back to doing things on their own. They just need your help to maintain safety. Sure,...

  11. Do you love Ortho?

    sarahsmile44 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in Orthopedic

    Thank you for the comments! I'm super excited to start on the floor this

  12. CNA/PCT during RN program

    sarahsmile44 replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

    YES! If you can get a job as an NA/Nurse Tech...do it. I worked as an NA in and then as a Nurse Tech while in my second year of school. While I did choose to not stay on that floor (a lot of grad...

  13. New RN going into Ortho/Neuro

    sarahsmile44 replied to jewls67's topic in Orthopedic

    I just got hired as a GN on an Ortho floor and start in a few weeks. I can't wait!! Good luck

  14. Ortho orientation

    sarahsmile44 replied to MJB2010's topic in Orthopedic

    I start as a GN on an Ortho floor in a few weeks. My new manager said I get 10 weeks...8 weeks on day shift and 2 weeks on nights, but I can ask for more time if I don't feel

  15. New grad starting on Surgical/Ortho floor

    sarahsmile44 replied to RainMom's topic in Orthopedic

    Love this thread! I'm also a GN on an Ortho floor and I haven't started yet. Thanks for all the great posts. I'll be bookmarking this thread =) Congrats on the new jobs,

  16. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?

    sarahsmile44 replied to nurseortho's topic in Orthopedic

    About 5:1 ratio, a night secretary and we have 1 NA for every 10 patients =) We are 48 beds and 10 nurses. Mostly Ortho with a sprinkling of stable Med/Surg

  17. A vent about my pinning ceremony fiasco!!!

    sarahsmile44 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last week (yay!) and the pinning ceremony, which is a HUGE deal for us as students, was a total fiasco. When we all started arriving at the venue, we were told that the coordinator of the...

  18. Withdraw from nursing 1 or stay in?

    sarahsmile44 replied to jy8686's topic in General Students

    You can TOTALLY do it! Don't quit!! You've got plenty of time...now get busy

  19. A Nursing Student Vents

    sarahsmile44 replied to CareFully's topic in General Students

    CareFully, I'm not going to flame you for venting. Your post implied that this is a vent, and you have the right to do that. Lord knows, nursing students are usually under a heap of stress and you...

  20. Having Some Doubts....

    sarahsmile44 replied to kitkat104's topic in General Students

    Your job as a nurse will be a LOT different than your experience as a CNA. I didn't particularly like being in the nursing home either. The lack of empathy disturbed me the most. I cried to my mom...

  21. Nclex Pass rate for your school

    sarahsmile44 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    I attend a community college and our passing rate last year was 99%

  22. opinions please!

    sarahsmile44 replied to zeynepasli's topic in International Nursing

    It would seem that your argument is a "moot point" since all of you have to take the exam. If you KNOW that you have to take it, then why bother arguing about it at all? I really don't understand,...

  23. opinions please!

    sarahsmile44 replied to zeynepasli's topic in International Nursing

    If you want to work in the states as an RN, you have to take the NCLEX and get your license. Check with some of your local schools. I have a few friends from the Phillipines that have to go to nursing...

  24. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    sarahsmile44 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    It's been my experience that any of my friends and family that know what nursing school is about, know that it isn't easy. And I agree, it is very annoying when people working as CNA's and MA's call...

  25. New Grads! There is hope!

    sarahsmile44 replied to aellisrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yay! Good for you! Congrats and