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  1. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    aweldon001 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this subject has probably been run into the ground and has probably been discussed a thousand times, but please just let me be an annoying new nurse. I work on a medsurg/postpartum/nursery...

  2. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly! Rough preceptors/overwhelming days are getting insane! I'm the same way. I've had to go to the doctor over my anxiety and stress. I go through the same "self-pep talk," haha. I don't feel...

  3. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I'm glad to know I'm not alone, Swellz. On my good days, I feel like I get in the groove and that I have it, but a bad/busy day can throw me off like crazy. I have also made a minor med error,...

  4. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much

  5. Brand New Nurse Getting Off Orientation....Terrified.

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much, txerrn6942. Glad to know I'm normal and not a complete dunce. I hope it does get easier. Thanks again for the

  6. Distinguising the Difference between Diuretics/Potassium Concerns

    aweldon001 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone! I'm in the need of a little help. I'm currently studying for NCLEX with my nose deep in my HURST review book and I'm a little confused about diuretics. I know that there's the loop...

  7. Distinguising the Difference between Diuretics/Potassium Concerns

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, thanks so much! I needed this little review/reminder. You helped a lot! Much appreciated!

  8. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    L&D is my dream as well! Though my instructors and everyone else say that there's no way I can know what I want to do with no job experience. Eh, w/e. I think you're definitely right though....

  9. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone, I hope I'm posting in the right area. I'm used to posting in the Student Nurse area, but I need experienced nurses input, I think. I just got my first interview, yay! I'm excited and...

  10. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is EXACTLY how I feel about med surg! I hate, hate, HATE it. Why would I force myself to work in an area that I despise? That's what my instructors have said, it's basically "ground zero" for...

  11. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, that does make sense. I'm a little worried about this learning curve, but hopefully I will be okay if I get the job. Thank

  12. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This was my train of thought as well, but when I have five different instructors beating into my head that I must have med surg experience before doing anything else, it gets a little discouraging!...

  13. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for your personal input, seriously. I've also been very interested in the OR. And I didn't think of medsurge as a specialty, so thanks for setting that straight! Very good to know. Thanks you...

  14. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for this. You definitely made me feel better!

  15. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello there! My name is Ashlie, and on Monday, I start my 5th level preceptorship. I have a 3.6 cumulative GPA and even made a 4.0 this past semester (4th level - critical care/psych/management)....

  16. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    Well, that's a relief for sure!! Haha. I actually struggled programming a pump a few weeks ago and I got so flustered and felt so dumb! After doing it a few times though, I did start to catch on and...

  17. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    You're right. I think I'm trying to shoulder it all and it's freaking me out. I want my preceptor to at least think I have a brain between my ears, lol. I will definitely be paying attention and be...

  18. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    I think after reading these past few comments, that I'm starting to realize that experience and practice are key to easing my stress. I will take your advice. Thank you so much,

  19. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    Oh man, I feel like after reading your reply, I was literally able to breathe and relax these tense muscles in my neck! I wish you knew how much it means to me to read this. It it like a weight is...

  20. Starting my 5th Level Preceptorship, and I'm Terrified of Doing Everything Wrong...

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    SilverOwl, as soon as I read the words, "psyching yourself out," I took it to heart. I've had an instructor tell me these exact words before!! You're right though. I need to focus on the positive and...

  21. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    aweldon001 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, my name is Ashlie and I'm an RN BSN student. I'm in my second semester of clinical. I just joined this website because I always read advice and articles on here so I figured why not join? So I'm...

  22. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    jc2012, thank you for the reassurance. I sometimes feel like I'm so alone in how I feel and everyone always tells me that most of the time, others feel just as scared and worried as I feel. I agree...

  23. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    aweldon001 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for your kind words. You made me feel so much better and I really feel like reassurance is exactly what I needed. You're right about the practice for sure. I feel like the more I...