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  1. New nurse feeling overwhelmed and miserable!

    RN2012Newbie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, I would like to state that I know I am extremely blessed to have landed a job in an acute care hospital very close to graduation. I know there are many new grads that look for jobs for...

  2. Pursued by another hospital

    RN2012Newbie replied to mchssrn8813's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you chose to stay, you could always talk to your current NM and see if she can offer you a full-time position seeing how other places are now interested in offering you a position. Might be a push...

  3. Pursued by another hospital

    RN2012Newbie replied to mchssrn8813's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are happy where you are and there is nothing that makes you want the other hospital, other than previously having it as a first choice, then I would stay. If the benefits, pay, and environment...

  4. Job offer for ER or CCU

    RN2012Newbie replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats on both job offers! Both units will provide you with great experience, so it's just based on your preference. In the ER you'll see a lot of different patients/diagnoses and practice lots of...

  5. Length of orientation?

    RN2012Newbie replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had 6 weeks of orientation on days on a busy cardiac step-down unit. I dont think I would have ever felt completely "ready" to be on my own 6 weeks or even 12 weeks in. As long as they expect and...

  6. New grad, not liking the unit I'm in

    RN2012Newbie replied to flowerchild89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Flowerchild89- I've never experienced this situation before since I'm almost at a year mark at my first RN position but I wanted to respond. If I was in this position I would def. look to transfer...

  7. Varied Days & Night shifts

    RN2012Newbie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working 12hr night shifts, but because we are now over-staffed my manager wants me to pick up some day shifts within my schedule. Has anyone done this? Working days and nights within the...

  8. Please review my resume, 1 year experience

    RN2012Newbie replied to newgradchad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This looks great! Organized and to the point! Goodluck looking for a new

  9. New nurse feeling overwhelmed and miserable!

    RN2012Newbie replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi nsgstu! I am the original poster of this thread. I just wanted to share with you that it DOES get better and easier. I am not quite at my 6 months mark from being hired and have been on my own...

  10. Pre work anxiety

    RN2012Newbie replied to shelbs3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No real advice from me except to try and keep yourself busy when not at work. Im replying to let you know you are not alone and that I have the exact same anxiety. My anxiety actually was probably...

  11. New grad, bullied at report.

    RN2012Newbie posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and have been working on my own for a few months now. There is one specific nurse that has been knocking my confidence so far down that I have gone home crying. During report she...

  12. New grad, bullied at report.

    RN2012Newbie replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your replies. It comforts me to know that this has happened to other RNs (not that I would wish this on anyone of course). I will do my very best to not take it personal when I give...

  13. First day, first code

    RN2012Newbie replied to Nrsasrus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like what was said in the previous replies, im confused with the order of interventions. After finding them unresponsive but breathing, a pulse should have been taken... With compressions following...

  14. New grad, bullied at report.

    RN2012Newbie replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your posts.I guess I just need to learn to make myself not get upset when she drills me at report. All I can do is tell her what I was told in report, info from shift, and what I...

  15. Physical limitation and finding a job as a new grad

    RN2012Newbie replied to ixchel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Try clinics or school nursing. These can be less harsh on your body but a job where you can still utilize the RN license and skills you worked so hard for. A classmate of mine went in to work at a...

  16. Depressed and terrified

    RN2012Newbie replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not alone. I've been on my own for a little while now as a new grad and I still get very anxious before shifts. I get nauseous, have an upset stomach, and sometimes it can be so bad that I...

  17. New nurse feeling overwhelmed and miserable!

    RN2012Newbie replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for posting and sharing your experience and advice. Im still having the anxiety before shifts and its still very frustrating. The shifts themselves are getting better... & I can see...

  18. A change in EKG

    RN2012Newbie replied to Candyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Candyn- K/mag imbalances are an easy fix that can cause arrythmias like pvc's, pac's, runs of vtach etc... We watch and replace them very closely on my

  19. Severe anxiety at work

    RN2012Newbie replied to *4!#6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel the exact same way, you are not alone. I've had 3 weeks on my own and I still get soooo anxious before my work week begins. Everyone I've talked to says its normal, but im hoping it passes soon...

  20. A change in EKG

    RN2012Newbie replied to Candyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every unit should have a protocol for rhythm changes. When my patient changes rhythm to afib i'd do the following: 1. Check the patient to see if they are tolerating the rhythm or if they are...