NYCRN05

NYCRN05

Member

  • Content

    39

  • Visitors

    2,744

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by NYCRN05

  1. How do I re-enter the hospital setting?

    NYCRN05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All!! It's been quite some time since I posted here but I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I am having. I am an L&D nurse who has been working in community health for...

  2. How do I re-enter the hospital setting?

    NYCRN05 replied to NYCRN05's topic in General Nursing

    Hi AliNajaCat, Thanks so much for the advice! During a recent interview I did tell them that L&D is my true passion and it really is! That's why I'm going to be studying to become a midwife. As...

  3. How do I re-enter the hospital setting?

    NYCRN05 replied to NYCRN05's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much Cat365 for your advice! I have been keeping an eye out for positions on my old unit (I still work for the same hospital system) but so far nothing has come up. I do know we are...

  4. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    NYCRN05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know, I know...most of you must be looking at this and thinking I'm living it and I feel the same way. I'm posting this because I really need some advice; I'm depressed, confused, feeling...

  5. New nurse very depressed--night shift?

    NYCRN05 replied to cousx2's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear you are feeling so down but I can so empathize with you! When I graduated from nursing school I was offered a position in a very good hospital in my area. The only problem was it...

  6. How Did You Decide On L&d?? Please Help!!

    NYCRN05 replied to ashtabella's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always knew I wanted to be an L&D nurse even before I became a nurse which just happened two years ago. I have been working on a very busy L&D unit for almost a year and a half and it's...

  7. NEW GRAD: L&D, PP, or ANTE

    NYCRN05 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LKB82...My situation is very similar to yours. I am also a relatively new nurse (17 months) and for eighteen years knew Labor and delivery was where I wanted to be. Right out of school went into a...

  8. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    NYCRN05 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG!!! I thought I was the only one experiencing this! I'm a new nurse (only one year now) and I've been in L&D for seven months, one month on my own. I was just telling some of my coworkers...

  9. Types of Nursing Career Specialties

    NYCRN05 replied to Mona Mona's topic in Nursing Career

    OMG!!! This is exactly what I need! Just yesterday I was thinking about a career in Research nursing but wasn't sure how to go about it. Your are AWESOME for taking the time to do this. God Bless...

  10. how do you decide?

    NYCRN05 replied to lyallch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, ACF's, Laminectomies, posterior spinal fusions and decompressions, etc, etc. Like I said the doctors are pretty adamant about npo until +BS and +flatus. Then and only then can we advance them....

  11. Need some support

    NYCRN05 replied to ladydame's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ladydame, I just wanted to say I'm going to be keeping you in my prayers!!! I'm going through a similar situation and for the next two weeks will also be looking for another job. Thank God we have...

  12. how do you decide?

    NYCRN05 replied to lyallch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Lyallch! On my unit (postop spines, hips and knees) the only patients who must be npo until they have bowel sounds AND are passing flatus are our spine patients, the doctors INSIST on this. Hips...

  13. what shift do you work and why do you like/hate it?

    NYCRN05 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    I too work nights (7pm to 7am) and I just came back from the doctors office after being diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. The doctor put me on Celexa for the depression and gave me a note...

  14. 3 medication errors in 7 months!

    NYCRN05 replied to NYCRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all so much for your support. The saying goes "Hind sight is 20 20", so obviously I now know where I went wrong with these errors and I never plan on making them again. I've been unhappy...

  15. Have any of you seen this on a patient?

    NYCRN05 replied to eandgsma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! Sounds to me like it's definitely some type of fungal

  16. Am I Cut Out For This?

    NYCRN05 replied to Nutrix_de_Volcano's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :w00t: :w00t: Jerico, You are MY HERO!!!! I hope I can develop a backbone like yours and put a certain preceptor at my hospital in her place like you!!! From one new grad to...

  17. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    NYCRN05 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Deb! Thanks so much for all of your advice :kiss , it has truly lifted my spirits! I think I'm going to try and hold on for a while longer at this hospital and continue to get my feet wet. But...

  18. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    NYCRN05 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Smiling Blue Eyes!!! I know I'm coming into this discussion a little late in the game but any and all advice would be greatly accepted. I'm a new grad (6/05) and I just passed boards two weeks ago...

  19. The Nightshift Funk

    NYCRN05 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AMEN to everything you said!!! As a new orientee I was required to work the first month on days!!! HATED IT!!!!!!! From the moment I walked on the floor I felt I was bombarded with every stimuli...

  20. The Nightshift Funk

    NYCRN05 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :kiss Thanks so much for this

  21. The Nightshift Funk

    NYCRN05 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for posting this thread LoveRN :balloons: This is my second week on nights and I've been feeling pretty much the same way. Can't wait to read the

  22. I don't understand this profession..

    NYCRN05 replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    TOO FUNNY!!!! :rotfl: I agree though, I thought raising a husband and three kids was rough...but nursing school and now being a floor nurse is a

  23. I don't understand this profession..

    NYCRN05 replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Lisa! I'm Lisa too! And I totally understand what you mean. I was a secretary and stay at home mom for many years before I decided to give my "Dream" of nursing a try. I've been on the job for...

  24. What path did you choose?

    NYCRN05 replied to Jetter2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jeter!! I'm an ADN, just passed boards last week, but I've been working since July 11th. Here in New York City ADN's make anywhere from $55,000 to $60,000 per year. Once you have your BSN you...

  25. Don't Like It!

    NYCRN05 replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No you weren't! Trying to stimulate an intelligent debate does not involve name calling or telling someone to leave the profession. Now I know where the phrase "Nurses eat their young." comes...