NYRN241

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1. Research Nursing is NOT for me...

   NYRN241 replied to NYRN241's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, I've tried both those paths already. It's like these people are impervious to any kind behavior. Or they are nice back for all of about 5 minutes, but then forget any warm fuzzy...

2. Research Nursing is NOT for me...

   NYRN241 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So. I currently find myself in a rather perplexing situation. Before I begin, let me just give a brief overview of my nursing career up to this point. After graduating, I got my first job as an RN on...

3. Cardiac Unit as a New Grad

   NYRN241 replied to NYRN241's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am not sure, is that the standard most places? I feel busy but okay with 4, but going up to 5 is a little much and then when they were going to make us 1:6 at 7AM I was very worried. Our unit is a...

4. Cardiac Unit as a New Grad

   NYRN241 replied to NYRN241's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I actually applied right when one of the day shift nurses moved out of state and became per diem, so I replaced her spot, and an influx of nurses that came in a few weeks after me all went to nights...

5. Cardiac Unit as a New Grad

   NYRN241 replied to NYRN241's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for all the input. I understand that this feeling of drowning or incompetence is to be expected for quite some time - maybe even after twenty years of experience - and I am not simply...

6. Cardiac Unit as a New Grad

   NYRN241 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated from nursing school last May, took a couple of months to take my NCLEX and then relax for a little - I started looking for a job in August. I did not intend to stay in my hometown but...