Quicksilver77 replied to Apple-Core's topic in Orthopedic
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...
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...
Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Georgia Nursing
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...
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...
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...
Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopedic
::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...
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...
Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopedic
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...
Quicksilver77 replied to Quicksilver77's topic in Orthopedic
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