Everline

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  1. New Nurse on Med Surg Floor

    Everline replied to nurseofdragons's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't have nightmares, but otherwise I could have written your post. I feel the same way about almost everything you wrote. I'm a new nurse on a very busy med surg floor and I'm just about 3 months...

  2. Whatdaya think this is?

    Everline replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Orthopedics? I'm so interested in the meaning of this sign. Hope you will update when you find

  3. 8 weeks of orientation for a new grad?

    Everline replied to DU15's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not an experienced nurse. But for what it's worth, the way you describe the floor makes me think 8 weeks is not enough time. But then, everyone is different and you may be a faster learner under...

  4. Looking for info, RN position application

    Everline replied to 01khakizz's topic in General Nursing

    It can vary a lot. I'm not in Nevada but where I am working currently (in a hospital, as a new grad) it was a bit more than 3 months from filling out the application on line to my first day working....

  5. First RN job in community instead of acute care? Am I crazy?

    Everline replied to kberg4's topic in General Nursing

    No you are not crazy. The community job seems as if it fits your long term goals as well as your current life/family situation. "Real" nurses can be and are found outside of the

  6. NEW NURSE! :(

    Everline replied to Jessabelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not alone. I'm sorry I have no advice. I'm struggling too and it helps me to remember that this is a tough transition period for many people. It's not that I'd wish this on anyone, but knowing...

  7. New Grad/New Nurse/Feel Stuck- Need Advice

    Everline replied to nursebabyxoxo's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing job you are dreading before you start, with an 8:1 ratio on a geriatric M/S floor that you don't even like, on a shift you don't want does not bode well. As a new grad myself, I will tell...

  8. Patient to nurse ratios

    Everline replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, they try to keep it to 5:1 on days on the M/S floors. I think nights they might have 6:1 sometimes. That can vary depending on the time of year, but not by much. There is an effort to...

  9. at loss........

    Everline replied to RNatloss's topic in General Nursing

    You would, very likely, feel overwhelmed and inadequate if you were fresh out of school. It's like that for a lot of new nurses. This is a new experience for you. Try not to compare yourself to...

  10. New Grad...should i stick with nursing?

    Everline replied to kathleen07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why not look for a nursing job outside of the hospital? What kind of community jobs are available in your area? You might be able to find your niche in community work. What about a school or a clinic?...

  11. Is it common for nurses to wear squeaky shoes

    Everline replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I recently found a great pair of shoes and then half way through the shift, they started to squeak. I could not stand the sound, nor the feeling of this squeaking. No one else complained or even...

  12. Withheld meds

    Everline replied to demo24's topic in General Nursing

    Did you tell the charge nurse about this

  13. Treat Clinical Time with Respect

    Everline replied to MFaf's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school we were allowed one absence per clinical rotation. In our case, we didn't need to make this up because it was set up for us to have enough hours even with missing one day....

  14. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    Everline replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Whatever.

  15. Residency program vs Rehab job

    Everline replied to mlowell20's topic in General Nursing

    Being a fairly new grad myself, there is NO WAY I would take a nursing job for pay that low. I am a new grad in a residency program and sometimes the only thing that keeps me coming back to work is...

  16. RN Starbucks side job?

    Everline replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do it if I had a set schedule that would allow me to have another steady part time job. I do know my schedule about a month of so in advance, but I think it would still be tricky to arrange...

  17. How much did your nursing program cost overall? (LPN, ADN, BSN, etc.)

    Everline replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    My ASN was less than $10,000. The hospital where I work will pay for my

  18. New Grad drowning in LTC

    Everline replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Love the detailed responses on this thread! To the OP: I don't work in LTC, but rather I'm a bedside nurse in a hospital. I feel much like you even though I have many less patients than you at a time....

  19. Reviews on West Coast University

    Everline replied to RiaAli's topic in Florida Nursing

    I didn't end up with any loans. I do not have any nursing school debt. I have taken a loan in the past for an undergraduate degree...in the amount of $2,500. If I'd had to take out loans for nursing...

  20. New Grad...Is this typical?

    Everline replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it's typical but is certainly my situation. I wasn't allowed to do many things as a student and didn't have enough opportunity for some of the things we were allowed to do. Now that I...

  21. Why don't you just read the chart?

    Everline replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new grad and sad to see that this kind of thing is a problem. I depend on a good report (doesn't have to be long, but should cover basic things like IV status and other particulars) from the ER...

  22. Scripting sounds patronizing

    Everline replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad who thought there was something wrong with me when I was put off by scripted responses at work. There is someone who clearly uses scripts when communicating. She probably means well,...

  23. HR screening interview

    Everline replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    Probably good to know the mission and values of the hospital and how you fit in or will contribute to them. Good luck to

  24. Hospitals in Atlanta r Bad for nursing

    Everline replied to whylife3059's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I've reached the saturation point for today. Good

  25. Cost of your RN degree??

    Everline replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last year (ASN) and it cost me about $10,000, including pre-reqs. Think carefully before you go to