Carolyn_RN

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1. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   Carolyn_RN replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   The fact that you want to feel competent is not something unique to you. Every nurse feels totally lost for AT LEAST their first 6 months. Ask questions. Don't be afraid to "sound dumb" - it's worse to do something without checking with another perso...

2. WHY do so many people hate nursing? Sigh.

   Carolyn_RN replied to RachealAnne's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently a nurse in a burn ICU. Personally, I love my job. Is it exhausting most days? Yes. Do my feet and back hurt most days, even when I'm off? Yes. Have I been berated by patients? Yes. However, I've also recognized when a post-open heart p...

3. Transitioning to Burn ICU

   Carolyn_RN posted a topic in Burn

   Hi all! Im currently a Tele nurse, but have always wanted to be an ICU nurse. An opportunity in the Burn ICU at a hospital near me has opened up and I've been finding myself very drawn to it. I think that I would enjoy the challenge of wound care and...

4. I need to vent :(

   Carolyn_RN replied to RN.amour's topic in General Nursing

   I've been working as an RN for just over a year. When I was sitting in orientation I was told "it will take 6 months to feel like you have your head above water"... AKA I expected to feel like I was drowning for the first 6 months I was working. This...

5. New Hire Pharmacology exam at New York St. Francis

   Carolyn_RN replied to mattormike's topic in New York

   It is a lot of information about side effects, what nurses should monitor, what to watch for, contraindications, etc. There are also calculations on the exam.

6. NSLIJ Critical Care Fellowship October 2013

   Carolyn_RN replied to ZellRN's topic in New York

   Hi everyone! I missed the fellowship listing that was posted in September. What do I need to apply to the fellowship? I saw some people had posted that they had letters of recommendation - I would like to be able to get those set up soon in case ano...