CathieRN

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1. New Grad RN Angst

   CathieRN replied to danigold's topic in New Nurse

   I have some suggestions as to how you can deal with your disabling anxiety. I would speak to your manager for guidance (areas for improvement etc), speak to your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if you have one, take some quiet time for reflection o...

2. Advice

   CathieRN replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

   If you are having serious thoughts about leaving your current job, do it now because down the road you will always wonder "what if"? I highly recommend Med/Surg as a first job as a nurse. You get a little bit of everything and then you can branch out...

3. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

   CathieRN replied to leah87's topic in New Nurse

   I've only been a BSN RN for 3years. I worked for one year on a very busy Med/Surg floor to get my foot in the door. I have now been at a different facility for 2 years. Unfortunately, it really takes a YEAR to settle in to a new job--and that's even ...

4. First code situation...any suggestions?

   CathieRN replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   I've only been a Med/Surg BSN RN for 3 years. I would have done the same thing you did--checked the vitals, assessed the patient, checked the blood sugar etc. With a joint replacement, the patient should be on coumadin , or a lovenox bridging so thei...