Quicksilver77

Quicksilver77 specializes in Ortho.

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1. Ortho - a stepping stone?

   Quicksilver77 replied to Apple-Core's topic in Orthopaedic

   You have been grossly misinformed. I did Ortho nursing for 5 years and I took care of patients with a wide variety of medical issues. Yes, they were primarily there for an Ortho-related diagnosis (i.e. knee replacement), but this didn't mean I could...

2. New Nurse? Can I get a job in Informatics right away

   Quicksilver77 replied to Johnwick21's topic in Informatics

   No. You need to get some clinical experience. Most of these positions require a minimum of 5 years of bedside experience. I recommend getting at least 10 years of experience at the bedside and work as a nurse manager (i.e. higher level than charge...

3. Possible Relocation from Indiana to Georgia

   Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Georgia

   Thank you very much for your replies! I appreciate your advice. I currently work at a 5-star orthopedic hospital and I make $25/hr (4 years experience). I'm very comfortable with orthopedics and I prefer to continue working in this specialty. I j...

4. Possible Relocation from Indiana to Georgia

   Quicksilver77 posted a topic in Georgia

   Due to some family circumstances, I may have to relocate to Georgia (Carrolton, specifically). I currently have 4 years of nursing experience in orthopedics at a hospital and I am still employed in Indiana. Just so I can have a better idea of what ...

5. I hate group projects

   Quicksilver77 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

   I know how you feel. From elementary school through college, I've always been stuck doing all of the work for group projects. It's simply not fair. What you can try doing is making yourself the unofficial leader of the group. Divide the work equ...

6. New RN broke down in tears

   Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopaedic

   ::hugs:: I'm sorry you got overwhelmed! Learning that even the most seasoned nurses become overwhelmed and need to cry at times was one of the most surprising things I learned during my first year as a nurse. Nursing is very demanding and it can be...

7. New RN broke down in tears

   Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopaedic

   Ugh, changing preceptors all of the time does suck. Yes, it does help to see how different people work, but it is tiring having to update a new preceptor on what you've learned and can do. I'm glad things finally settled down for you. The hardest ...

8. New RN broke down in tears

   Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopaedic

   Thank you so much to both of you for your kind words. I'm doing a lot better now. I can juggle 6 patients quite well, though there is still a lot that I have to learn!

9. New RN broke down in tears

   Quicksilver77 posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   I'm a new RN in my 4th week of orientation. I'm feeling so stressed and overwhelmed. My preceptor expects me to perform like a seasoned nurse at this point, and I'm just not there yet. There are no techs during my shift, so I don't have any help in ...