Geographic location New York Pay rate $37/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Med-Surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have?...
Wow I felt like I was reading my life except I only get to see my family once every few months, which is extremely hard since I'm very close to my family. I pretty much moved 4 hrs away without...
BronxRN28 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing
I work on a med/surg floor night shift 11pm-7:30am. I can have as many as 8 patients and usually we have between 7-8 on any given night, which can be crazy
At my hospital the nurses in OB/LDR/Nursery are the only ones allowed to wear ceil blue. It's something we are told about in orientation. Other than that the nurses in other departments can where...
No I don't think most hospitals expect you to hit the floor and be on your own. My hospital had a 3 week New grad internship program where you visit other nurses in different departments. Then you...
Hi Joanna, After 8 months do you find yourself less anxious? I just came off training and last night was my first night without my preceptor. Most nurses have told me by 9 months to a year I won't...
I wish you the best of luck. I remember my first day my anxiety level was a 10 (I think I'm down to a 6-8 now). Just try to soak up all the knowledge you can. I'm sure you will do fine. Are you...
BronxRN28 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Nursing Career
I was always told by my professors and other nurses that 1-2 years of Med/Surg experience is a good foundation. However, I'm working on a med/surg floor now and umm it's not my cup of tea (i guess I...
So I'm far from a new grad anymore. I passed my boards in March of 2009. I have worked some temporary jobs as an RN but finally got my first hospital position on a med/surg floor which I started in...
I'm in my 3rd week of orientation and I feel the same way. Apparently this is how most new grads (and some old grads like myself) feel and from reading the various post on here it is to be expected....