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1. Pay in Austin, TX (1 yr experience RN)

   Newbie_1 replied to madRN10's topic in Texas

   With one year experience, you should maybe consider travel nursing to the area you want, before committing. The pay would be a lot better. And you can figure out where u might want to plant roots. Good luck!

2. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   Yes I left. I went part time nights at another hospital. Relocated actually with relocation bonus. I'm thankful to have such a supportive family, and friends. Better pay, and location. Ratios are 5-6 on nights. I will apply for endoscopy, or radiolo...

3. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   If I were on nights. I may feel differently. But night and day shifts are different struggles. Perhaps I should have started nights. I will consider that as I look for a new position. Thanks for your input. Good luck to you as well!

4. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   Thanks, NurseMeg

5. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   I have not maintained steadfastly that I had more knowledge than anyone. I call things as I see them. And in fact in the three months I have been on my unit(going on four months and counting) 4 staff have quit. 2 giving two weeks notice waiting until...

6. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   I think that was some sort of backhanded apology? Not that it was needed. What you didn't factor into your "helpful" assessment is that all new nurses aren't 22 year old children. I am a career changer, I have never had problem being trained or land...

7. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

   Newbie_1 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   Worst job- Text chat operator. Not bad until the owners started ripping off the bonus $$. The only saving piece was that you worked from home.

8. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   Sounds like an abusive relationship... You and acute care nursing. Lol I want the experience, so I will stick around until I have what's needed to move on. I won't adjust my standards or allow anything but knowledge to be "beat into" me. I will get t...

9. About to quit med-surg

   Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

   Why are some folks on this board such *******s? lol You wouldn't be so condescending, to someone's face. Had I left out the fact that I was a new grad, would I have received the same response? Probably not considering there are some states that have ...

10. About to quit med-surg

    Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in Med-Surg

    Oh I know. A seasoned co-worker of 19years tells me 7:1 is drive by nursing..lol You have to remind docs to complete med rec and admitting orders, because several expect you to do it. I barely, have time review doctors notes to remind the doc of the ...

11. About to quit med-surg

    Newbie_1 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I am a new grad ASN nurse. I have been working as a school nurse per diem for 5 months and med surg full time for just over three months (just off orientation). I wanted the year of acute care experience. My unit is severely understaffed, ratios 7:1 ...

12. Non-nurse recruiters

    Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't expect a recruiter to have worked every nursing job, that would be silly and impossible. But I do expect common courtesy, of not making assumptions about a job u know nothing about. I just found the recruiter to be disrespectful. And wonder...

13. Non-nurse recruiters

    Newbie_1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please explain to me how a recruiter who has never been a nurse, can determine the stress level of any nursing position? I had one recruiter tell me the stress of the ED is equal to that of the med surg floor. I'm new, but have worked bot...

14. Misery loves floor nursing

    Newbie_1 replied to Newbie_1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both for the encouragement. I know I will go part time.

15. Misery loves floor nursing

    Newbie_1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad on a med surg floor. I like the experience I'm gaining. However, I am already feeling burned out due to my floor being severely understaffed. Many times ratio is 7:1. I want to drop to part time asap just so I don't quit. I want my ye...