Joy06

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1. Advice on precepting a new grad :O)

   Joy06 posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Hello All! Recently I was asked and shocked too precept a new grad on the busy BUSY floor that I have been working on for only one year. A little reluctant at first, I accepted. Management and other...

2. What is taking so long!?!?!

   Joy06 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hey All! Just recently had an interview for a job in an ambulatory care office. Well not really recently, about 2 weeks ago. However, I think it went really well, but I havent heard anything back from...

3. New Nurse's Essential Supplies

   Joy06 replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When you get there find the supply room and stuff your pockets with alcohol pads, flushes and tape. For some reason these things are never accesible to me right when I need them, even though I feel...

4. Overwhelmed New RN

   Joy06 replied to bconlee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi there. Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I too am a new grad nurse coming close to my one year mark on a busy floor as well. I also have a 6:1 patient ratio and often times have...

5. New RN in Docs office; Will it screw me??

   Joy06 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey all! I'm in need of some advice on my career path. Well here goes...Basically Im a new grad and have been working in a hospital on a busy ortho/neuro floor for 10 months. To make a long story...

6. Not sure what to do!

   Joy06 replied to sister.rach's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I am feeling the same way. Been at my first job for about 9 months and it hasnt gotten any better with time. I'm pretty depressed myself and would even call it burn out. I didnt go into nursing to be...

7. New Nurse Needing Support

   Joy06 replied to Joy06's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I also meant to mention that I have been looking into positions as an RN outside of the hospital. I dont think that continuing to pursue bedside nursing is worth all the stress on my mind and body....

8. New Nurse Needing Support

   Joy06 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi All! I graduated nursing school a little more than a year ago and have been at my first job for about 9 months now and I can honestly say that I am miserable. I've decided to post on here because I...