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  1. I want to quit 4 months in

    MrsICURN14 replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone's outlook changes when they have no choice but to do a job they are miserable in. You can't fault her because she has a support system and doesn't have to stay in a miserable job. I'm in the...

  2. PDN and Pregnancy

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Private Duty

    Those are good things for me to think about. And I bet that was very scary!! I would freak out. Thanks so much for the

  3. I think I made a mistake by going into the ICU as a new grad.

    MrsICURN14 replied to Skips's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad in the ICU and I feel ya! November will be my 5th month and I've been on my own for 2 months now. I have seen myself grow SO much, it's pretty awesome. But at the same time I still...

  4. I want to quit 4 months in

    MrsICURN14 replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope you find what you're looking for. I too am in a similar situation and every day at work I tell myself YEP I'm quitting and then I don't get the balls to actually do it. Bedside hospital...

  5. What counts as PDN?

    MrsICURN14 replied to KateyBug's topic in Private Duty

    I've been wondering this, too. Good to

  6. I want to quit 4 months in

    MrsICURN14 replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been on my own off orientation since September 1. Our ratio is a strict 2:1 because we are a level I and have very high acuity. At the beginning of orientation I was responsible for one main...

  7. I want to quit 4 months in

    MrsICURN14 replied to Nonetheless's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm right there with ya girl. I have wanted to quit basically since a month into working. I'm trying to stick it out. Hang in

  8. TX RN positive Ebola

    MrsICURN14 replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work at a big hospital about 5 miles away and my husband has already given me permission to quit if we get an Ebola patient. Scary

  9. TIPS for New Grads entering ICU

    MrsICURN14 replied to NurseJoy101's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a new grad in the ICU. Been there 4 months. For me, the hardest part has been the feeling that I'm expected to know everything right off the bat. I left work feeling like an idiot most times...

  10. My Reflections on Nursing

    MrsICURN14 replied to sjalv's topic in General Nursing

    Aw that's

  11. My Reflections on Nursing

    MrsICURN14 replied to sjalv's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah give it a month of working. I felt this way too when I graduated and I've been working for 4 months and I'm super jaded. Do I still have shifts where I go home feeling fulfilled? Sure. But most...

  12. Acute Care transition from Home Health?

    MrsICURN14 posted a topic in Home Health

    How easy is this transition? I'm completely and 100% miserable working in the hospital I'm currently at. The people suck, the environment is negative, with little teamwork. I want out. I cry to and...

  13. Acute Care transition from Home Health?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Home Health

    Well good luck. I'll be interested to hear if you're able to get a job quickly. Keep me

  14. Acute Care transition from Home Health?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Home Health

    Do you mind if I ask, do you intend to stay in HH or move to acute

  15. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

    MrsICURN14 replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Couldn't agree more. Well

  16. Maybe it's not a good fit...

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been there a little over 4 months. So I'm just not sure what giving it more time will change, but I am still on the fence about leaving.

  17. Maybe it's not a good fit...

    MrsICURN14 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone worked on a unit as a new nurse that they just don't feel like is a good fit? I love being a nurse and I love my patients and their families and I do like ICU, I just feel like the...

  18. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

    MrsICURN14 replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel ya, OP! I'm a new ICU nurse and I had my hand slapped for basically not reacting quickly enough in a critical situation. I feel like a lot of managers and preceptors expect us to come out of...

  19. First Shift Jitters

    MrsICURN14 replied to miamiabean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been off orientation for about 3 weeks now. One of my colleagues told me before I came off orientation that the very first shift alone is the worst, once you get through that, it gets better. I...

  20. Exhausted in New Grad Residency

    MrsICURN14 replied to got2bnc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been off of orientation from my internship program for about 3 weeks, and I'm still exhausted all the time. From what I understand it's pretty normal, and it hasn't gotten drastically better...

  21. NIGHT SHIFT

    MrsICURN14 replied to jar312's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would disagree with the lots of coffee comments. Actually research shows that drinking coffee on night shifts will drag you down in the long run. I suggest lots and lots of water, high protein...

  22. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm a new nurse in a very busy Level I ICU. I have noticed especially since I came off of orientation and am on my own, that I come home completely drained emotionally/mentally even after just one...

  23. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    MrsICURN14 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I respect your opinion, but that's all it is, an opinion. They're like belly buttons, everyone has got one. Happy employees are better employees. I say if someone is unhappy enough to look for other...

  24. sedation

    MrsICURN14 replied to jacsbein's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm in a level I Trauma medical/cardiac ICU and I see a lot of everything. I probably see equal amounts of precedex, propofol, and versed/fent. I don't see one more than the

  25. How do you feel about nursing?

    MrsICURN14 replied to m_n_b_96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with previous posters that it's a personal choice. Be a CNA or PCT first. That will give you a good idea of what it's like to be a nurse because you'll do a lot of the simple skills but also...