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I'm in the process of applying to an accelerated RN-BSN online program. It's looking like I'm going to have to take Art Appreciation, Western Civilizations, British Literature, and some Nursing Clinical Therapeutics class before even applying to the ...

I am relocating to another state and am currently in the process of looking for a job. I have one year of experience on a med/surg unit. I am not particular about the field of nursing I work in, in fact I would love to see what else is out there. My ...

I'm really sorry you have had such a bad experience in nursing. I have just completed my first year as a nurse, and let me tell you I have had many more bad days than good, critism for not being good enough, critism for being too good.. everyone has ...

I've been a RN for 4 months and work on a Med/Surg unit in a hospital. I HATE it. I am trying to venture out and see what else is out there for RNs. I have applied for a position as a school nurse in an elementary school. I feel like it would be a ni...

AMEN freemirini! I think if my computer would actually work an entire shift, I might not have such a stressful day! It's stressul enough without the vital sign machines dying, printer freezing, computer kicking me out... !

STL2008- I still feel uncomfortable at times. It just depends on what's going on with my patients. In fact, this week I finally felt totally comfortable with PEG tubes (giving meds, feedings, etc.) for the first time. Probably about 2 months in I sta...

Thanks Moogie! I appreciate your advice. :)

As a new nurse I feel very overwhelmed as well. I can relate to most of your comments. I too stay up all night, mind running a million miles an hour, wondering if I forgot something.. I too stay 2 hours late some nights, work most holidays, and feel ...

I've had my license for a few months now, and I still feel overwhelmed. Some days are pretty easy, but then when you throw in admissions and discharges, codes, etc, it can get pretty crazy. I pretty much trained myself, only had about 7 full days of ...

I completely agree with all of your comments. I always respected my school nurses and secretly wondered what it would be like to have their job. Now that I have the opportunity, I've discovered how WRONG people are about the position. Why is it that ...

Thank you, Lady! Now.. if I only knew where to go? :)

HELP! I have worked in Med/Surg as a CNA for 2.5 years and an RN for 4 months. I love nursing. I hate where I work. I hate my unit. The staffing sucks. Our supervisor is backstabbing and unsupportive. I feel overwhelmed and I fear for my license on a...

Same thing happened to me! I pretty much trained myself.. I hope we find somewhere that makes us happy (and keeps us safe)! Good luck to you!

STL2008- Maybe I should start counting down in shifts instead of in months.. 8 months sounds overwhelming. What type of unit do you work on?

-Maybe if you spent less time stocking flushes and alcohol wipes and more time checking on your patients, i would actually consider you a "real nurse" -Just because I commented on your nice scrub hat doesn't mean I care that you have matching underwe...

I work on a 28-bed Med/Surg unit. We typically have 5 patient per nurse, whether RN or LPN. The charge nurse never takes patients. We have a CNA that works at the desk and handles the orders, but doesn't leave the desk. We usually have 1-2 CNAs on th...

Thank you for this post! I'm a new graduate and have been working Med/Surg as a tech 2 years, as an RN 4 months. I HATE it! Med/Surg has made me almost quit nursing all together. Lately I've had this bright idea that I'd like to be a school nurse.. n...

I have always wanted to be a nurse. After working as a CNA for two years, I finally graduated RN school in December. I work on a busy Med/Surg floor in a small, community hospital. I was very excited to start working as a nurse, and I thought I knew ...

To all of you that commented, thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement. Just knowing I'm not alone makes me feel much better! To StarGazer, I work days 7a-7p. An example of an unsafe incident actually happened Thursday, the night I wrot...

BRAVO! As a new RN working on a busy Medical unit, I thank you! I have been licensed for about 4 months and have already endured the labeling. I have been asked, "Why do you just want to work Med/Surg? You're better than that!" I work in a small comm...