LordHaveMercy

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1. Overwhelmed new grad having difficulty concentrating

   LordHaveMercy replied to LordHaveMercy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you all for your replies and support. I must say that things are already getting better. Now that I am not so overwhelmed by the "newness" of everything, I can concentrate and process things...

2. Beginning my first week off orientation in cardiac step down...

   LordHaveMercy posted a topic in Cardiac

   I am a new grad and this will be my first week off orientation on a busy cardiology step down unit at a major teaching hospital. Any words of advice for me? I feel ok w/ the routine day to day...

3. Michigander BSN student worried about getting job when graduates! What to do NOW?

   LordHaveMercy replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in Dec 09 and am working at University of Michigan. I knew someone on the floor and she put a good word in for me so that at least got me an interview. The other new grads that were...

4. Would a first job at a plastic surgery OR be a waste of time?

   LordHaveMercy replied to cobee's topic in General Nursing

   I'd say go for

5. Straight nights or day/nt rotation for new grad w/ kids

   LordHaveMercy replied to LordHaveMercy's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your imput, I am leaning towards straight nights, and that seems to be the concensus here as

6. Straight nights or day/nt rotation for new grad w/ kids

   LordHaveMercy posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there! I am a new grad seeking opinions from nurses who have experience with day/night rotation vs straight nights. I see pros and cons w/ each. The rotating would be two weeks days/two weeks...

7. My first job and I am very OVERWHELMED... Just need some support

   LordHaveMercy replied to Hanna0225's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Don't have much to offer but just wanted to let you know I am in the same boat, new grad on orientation and completely overwhelmed sometimes. We just have to stay strong and it WILL get better with...

8. Overwhelmed new grad having difficulty concentrating

   LordHaveMercy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello all! I am a new grad in a stepdown tele unit and have been having great difficulty focusing. It's like I have adult onset ADD and I can't stand it because I never used to be like this. I'm...