JRP1120, RN

Just wondering if anyone here in GA has or is working for this hospital. There are 3 in the state-Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah. I am a new grad and was told to apply there by another nurse who works there part-time and said they hire new grads. Had ...

I've been having a bit of an issue with this one nurse that I follow, 95% of the time (we both have set schedules so I usually take report from her and give her report when I'm going off). I don't know what to do about it as I don't want to "report h...

My feet/knees/legs have been saved by Danskos and Sanita clogs! I swear by them! Check out clog outlet.com. They sell Sanita clogs as factory 2nds; I got mine for basically 1/2 off and I can't find a thing wrong with them to make them so low-cost! Si...

I'm taking my NCLEX this afternoon. Please share good brain food ideas! My nerves say eat nothing but I know better! I'm taking a snack bag in case I'm there for the duration-almonds, apple slices, grapes, cheese cubes, fruit breakfast bars and a fe...

I'm new too and I make myself lists and check-off when I've done them. I write everything down! At the beginning of my orientation I even had to write down a word or two to remind me what not to forget before doing my assessments on my patients or I'...

When I was a student, I was a member of the NSNA. I am a new grad (May 2011) and so just received this email from them. It's a survey asking about jobs for new grad RN's. They encourage all to participate. I just filled it out-please let your voices...

One of the staff here at AN is trying to get the survey link so all new grads can participate. I apologize for the broken link; should have fwd'd the email here first before I took the survey but didn't know it would be so fitting for new grads until...

Tiger balm? What is that?

This should be printed and posted at every nurse's station!! Bravo!

I'm currently on shift number 11 of my orientation being precepted by a wonderful nurse of 35 yrs who has it together and then some! I'm trying to devise my own shift brain because I'm a visual person that needs to write things down so I won't forget...

I'm currently precepting in my first RN job and what I've seen my preceptor do at times like you're describing is if she hasn't gotten all her assessments done and it's time for meds is she'll pull meds for those pts she still needs to assess (we rep...

7p - 7a Night shift girl here!

This same thing happened to me once when I was a PCA. Good rapport with the patient, all going well, etc then BAM! I come in the next day and she's a little icy to me, I ask her if she needs anything, could I do anything else for her, etc (I always a...

AMEN to this!! I totally agree Katie! :)

Sounds just like my unit!

Wow! This is what we need on my rehab floor!!

What kind of rehab facility is it you're in? I graduated in May and just started my first nursing position in rehab in a hospital setting. I worked my first shift the other day. I think it's going to be a great experience, however, I'm worried I won'...

I also hate weighing my pockets down. Could you direct us to where you got this 'nurse purse'? I've searched and haven't seen anything you're describing. Thanks! Sounds like a neat idea!

What does your facility use to locate you when you are needed elsewhere? As a nurse, do you carry a phone of some sort? Pager? Do you wear those locator thingies (don't know their name, sorry) next to your ID badges so the nurses station knows exactl...

Can someone please explain what Vocera is? I'm not familiar with it. TIA!

"Please use your inside voices everyone. We don't use our outside voices here" LOL I sometimes cringe at the noise levels of some of the staff I've witnessed when I was doing clinicals. Most of the noise came from when they were cutting up and jok...

And her head spin around and vomit pea-green soup everywhere! Ewwwww, that movie traumatized me when I was a teenager! To this day I will not watch it! I have to admit though I smiled at the vision of the cousin not retreating from the bathroom unti...

LMBO!!!

I, like you, had thought of myself as a nurse, could see me reaching my goal, had great grades and scores, etc...when applying for NS, particularly the BSN program I wanted to take. I had taken all my necessary pre-reqs except for 2 social science ty...

These tips are great! Please keep them coming! I start my first job this Monday! Excited but getting nervous! Thank you all for your input here; I always learn so much! :)