Redeemed98

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1. A Little Nervous!!

   Redeemed98 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just to start off- I love this site- it is a valuable source for info, advice, encouragement, etc..- has been a great help to me! A little back info: I graduated with RN- ADN in 2007. I worked med surg at a nearby hospital for 3 years, had my 2nd ch...

2. RN on med surg for 3 months, need advice

   Redeemed98 replied to Redeemed98's topic in New Nurse

   Country Girl 1, Thank you for your reply. My mom said that somethings not right if I'm still miserable. She was a waitress, but she said that she loved going to work. I do love nursing, and my patients, not pediatrics right now, but I want to find...

3. RN on med surg for 3 months, need advice

   Redeemed98 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Sorry so long. This is my 1st job, I've been there since the end of November, all was great, but lately, I'm miserable most days. I pray before and on the way to work about it for a better attitude, and God helps me each and every day. The people ...

4. Help getting organized?

   Redeemed98 replied to superdeluxe's topic in New Nurse

   Hello all! I have 1 more day of orientation and then on my own. I'm feeling very nervous about it, and have been trying to get myself organized. I like being organized as much as possible, and at my hospital, we report on tape recorder for the onc...

5. Need some wisdom- a little encouragement

   Redeemed98 replied to Redeemed98's topic in General Students

   Thanks Daytonite! I feel much better. Thanks for reinforcing that experience, assertiveness, and confidence come with time- that's something that I think some instructors seem to forget with students. I really appreciate the encouragement from you...

6. Need some wisdom- a little encouragement

   Redeemed98 replied to Redeemed98's topic in General Students

   Thanks augigi. Thanks so much for your words of wisdom. Everything you said is true, it's just hard to relax sometimes. I have heard that when you get out of school, you forget everything and feel that you don't know anything. I will take your ad...

7. Need some wisdom- a little encouragement

   Redeemed98 replied to Redeemed98's topic in General Students

   I guess I kind of ran it all together. Hope this is better! I am in my 3rd semester of nursing- Peds and OB. I have gotten much better, but am still struggling with my confidence level in clinicals. My grades are better than ever, but in clinicals I...

8. Need some wisdom- a little encouragement

   Redeemed98 posted a topic in General Students

   I am in my 3rd semester of nursing- Peds and OB. I have gotten much better, but am still struggling with my confidence level in clinicals. My grades are better than ever, but in clinicals I get sooo nervous. I just finished my first half of rotati...

9. I start nursing school tomorrow and I am scared!

   Redeemed98 replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Students

   That is sooo true. I have a a handful of people that I've talked to about the coming semesters that are just what you described; but only one person that I trust to tell me the truth. I listen to the others, and trust one, but it's my own individua...

10. starting 2nd semester..need help

    Redeemed98 replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    I also enjoyed your post wannabeanurse. It's good to read an encouraging post from someone who's been there. I will be starting my second semester on Monday. We have Med-Surg I w/ clinicals on Tues. & Thurs. Any advice there? I'm a little ne...

11. 2nd Semester

    Redeemed98 replied to tx2007's topic in General Students

    My classes start on Monday and I will be taking Med-Surg I w/ clinicals on Tues. & Thurs., Step Aerobics, and Pilates on the ball. Hoping exercise will help relieve the stress and take off a some pounds gained last semester. Some say this sem...

12. I start nursing school tomorrow and I am scared!

    Redeemed98 replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Students

    I'm beginning my 2nd sememster of an ADN program on Monday. I'm a little nervous, but trying not to freak out. I was so scared going into my first semester. People were telling me how awful it was, how mean the teachers were, etc...:uhoh21: I didn...

13. Hours--Options as new grad

    Redeemed98 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi, I am entering Nursing School in the fall. I was just thinking about what kind of options are available to a new grad to begin working. I am a wife and mother and have pursued nursing with the intentions of working part time for the most ...

14. 1st Semester--Getting head start??

    Redeemed98 replied to Redeemed98's topic in General Students

    Do you know what all is generally covered in 1st semester of most adn programs? I Know we will have Dosages and Fundamentals but I am not sure what else is really covered. I read where people are recommending care plan books, is this something we sh...

15. 1st Semester--Getting head start??

    Redeemed98 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, everyone I am starting nursing school in august, It is an Adn RN program. At orientation the teachers gave out conversions and abbreviations and recommended that we begin to look over these during the summer. I have been studying them already. I...