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  1. How to keep going when the going is tough?

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

    Thanks to all of you. I've had two days off. Tomorrow I hope to have a better day and be able to put in a positive post.

  2. How to keep going when the going is tough?

    nurscee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Help me not to quit!:chair: Encourage me! I love patients. I love easing their pain. I even love holding thier barf buckets and packing wounds. I can't seem to get the paperwork straight. And...

  3. computer charting lost!

    nurscee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm freaked out. I was out at the fair with grandkids today. Came home to a message that says my charting and discharge papers are missing. I don't understand! Luckily, I saved my handwritten notes...

  4. Can't believe I'm so scared

    nurscee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had 6 mo experience as a med-surg nurse. I just had 2 mo. off. I've been sick-sick-sick. And still not 100% well, but my new job starts tomorrow. It's in a brand new (just opened Monday)...

  5. Can't believe I'm so scared

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

    Thanks, good

  6. Can't believe I'm so scared

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

    Thank you. I makes me realize I'm not the only one feeling insecure.Showing my ignorance here...what are CEUs?

  7. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    nurscee replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did 3-11 shifts for clinicals in nursing school. Plus, I really don't think it was a very good school, clinicals wise. They majored on writing papers, and passing the nclex. I made straight As but...

  8. Anyone wear Crocs?

    nurscee posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I want the best shoes. i will be working 12s for the first time. I have bunions and want to be comfortable. I see so many nurses wearing Crocs. Are they really comfortable? What are your favorite...

  9. Anyone wear Crocs?

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That was something I wondered about. I read about Crocs on their web site. It said to make sure they are big enough so that no toes are touching the shoes. Hmmmm,wonder how you keep them ON??? I guess...

  10. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    nurscee replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just got a job at a new hospital. The pts will be total care. Any tips on baths???? I have never done this (much). i don't have an aversion to it just want some tips to be faster, or better at giving...

  11. New nurse wants to be Hospice

    nurscee posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The whole reason for nursing school( RN) was to be a hospice nurse. I want it with my whole heart. I know it calls for tons of driving, documentation, and lower pay than the hospital. Even so, I still...

  12. Orientation and length of time

    nurscee replied to RNAnna's topic in First Year After Licensure

    (after 8 hour a day classes every day this week), and b) how many patients do you feel like you can take, to which I replied I had never been on the floor, and was then told c) that I would be taking...

  13. Orientation and length of time

    nurscee replied to RNAnna's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone else experienced this? An older nurse trying to make you feel bad says "I had to be a charge nurse and have 10 patients on my first week!" Well, I exaggerated a little... But it reminds of...

  14. skills help

    nurscee replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep these coming. I think this would make a good book for new nurses. These are the kinds of things we wish we knew. If anyone has any time management ideas, I could sure use them. Sometimes I feel...

  15. 6 months along

    nurscee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just quit my job. I'm only a nurse for 6 months. Our staff has been cut. I had 8 pts. 2 to get blood, 3 had hourly fingersticks because of blood sugars above 300. Two admits (this place has no...

  16. 6 months along

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

  17. 7/1/05 NCLEX takers..check in here after your exam! How was it?

    nurscee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had the same experience. I was told that if it shuts off at 75 you are a shoe-in. Don't worry, be happy!

  18. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    nurscee replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love this thread! Great advice. I wish this was here all along. Here's a little practical tip: When you get someone to hold a flashlight it can really help when putting in a foley.

  19. 6 months along

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

    What should I do? Have I totally blown my chances for another job? This doesn't excuse me, but here was the scenario. When I first worked there it was on this bigger floor. They had just moved...

  20. skills help

    nurscee replied to Spider Cat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great tips!!!!!

  21. 6 months along

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

    What good advice! Thank you!!!!!:) Can I tell you a little about one of the bad things that happened and caused me to quit for good? There was a thud. We ran to a room and a lady was flat on her...

  22. 6 months along

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

    Today I have cooled off...a little...and feel foolish for burning my bridge. I will still definetely find another job, but I was wrong for just not returning. The thing is, things are so unsafe...

  23. Smiles for patients

    nurscee posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am a brand new hospice nurse. 4 days, plus I only graduated in Dec. Spent the last four mo. working in hospital med/surg. Hospice is the reason I went to school. So I'm thrilled and proud to be a...

  24. Smiles for patients

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really never dreamed some of you would think I was so tactless. Did you really think I would barge in, push a piece of paper at someone, giggle and leave????? I DO talk, hold hands with, change...

  25. Smiles for patients

    nurscee replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I forgot that being a new nurse means I have no