JKNewRN

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1. Feeling depressed with new job as a nurse...

   JKNewRN replied to Keri29's topic in First Year After Licensure

   All I can say is that I'm a new grad too and this post could have been written by me. I have also been depressed, find myself being less productive on my days off and mostly lay around and watch TV....

2. New to PICU - discouraged advice please

   JKNewRN replied to JKNewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Thanks! I think you hit the nail on the head of what worries me the most...focusing too much on a specific problem and missing the bigger picture. I guess it will get better with more

3. New to PICU - discouraged advice please

   JKNewRN replied to JKNewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Thank you for your encouragement and advice. Yes I have taken PALS and it was helpful so I hope I can respond appropriately in a real emergency. Next week we have a mock code too which I think will...

4. New to PICU - discouraged advice please

   JKNewRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Hi everyone. I am a new grad who started in the PICU a few months ago. I am just a month away from being totally off of orientation and I am terrified. At my last meeting with my preceptors I was...