MrsICURN14

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  1. Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

    MrsICURN14 replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One of the great things about nursing is all of the options and career paths one can take. I became a nurse for a lot of reasons, but one of them was for the multitude of options and never having to...

  2. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    I do have a mentor that I speak with frequently. And I do my best to take care of myself. I eat healthy, sleep as much as I can on my days off, try and exercise and give myself down time. Maybe I...

  3. TEXAS NEW GRAD RN

    MrsICURN14 replied to summer23's topic in Texas Nursing

    Depends on where in Texas. For the acute care setting in DFW the going rate is about $25/hr. According to other posts I've read on AN, LTACS, rehabs, PD, etc pay more than acute care (major...

  4. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    I love that! I'm going to try that tomorrow

  5. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    I totally agree. I am very thankful for the opportunity as a new grad. I'm going to try my best to stick it out at least a

  6. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    Only a few months. Yes it's my first job. I mentioned in my original post that I'm a new nurse and haven't been off of orientation very

  7. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    Do you mind if I ask what you do

  8. Does this feeling go away?

    MrsICURN14 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Critical Care

    Well guess it's good to know what I'm experiencing is

  9. rainbows and unicorns

    MrsICURN14 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient a few weeks ago who really should have been on the floor but they were dragging their feet getting him transferred out of the ICU. I had to take him down to dialysis and he had a lot...

  10. Any tips for success?

    MrsICURN14 replied to BookBug14's topic in General Students

    Might want to change your name to something a little less identifying if you're going to post on public

  11. Thoughts During My First Weekend on My Own

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

    This is my first week off orientation. Here were some of my thoughts: "I would rather work mcdonalds than do this job" "I'm calling in sick my next shift. I can't possibly do that again." "I never...

  12. Feel like I don't know anything

    MrsICURN14 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in General Students

    Nursing school isn't meant to teach you everything you need to know to be a nurse. As counterintuitive as that is, it's just meant to teach you the basics and the foundation to build on. If you feel...

  13. Moving to Dallas soon! Need advice!

    MrsICURN14 replied to AHunte's topic in Texas Nursing

    OP, I know Baylor Dallas is

  14. Moving to Dallas soon! Need advice!

    MrsICURN14 replied to AHunte's topic in Texas Nursing

    The Cook residency program only hires new grads. They will not hire experienced

  15. Needing Alone Time

    MrsICURN14 replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    YES! That's totally me. I prefer to spend my off days at my house chilling on the couch or even doing chores around the house. If I have blocked days off like 2-3, I get all my errands in on one day...

  16. Managing money and student loans

    MrsICURN14 replied to Jfulton006's topic in General Students

    I paid $35k for my BSN. Double that for a lesser degree? Makes zero

  17. Test # 1

    MrsICURN14 replied to NuNurse15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!!

  18. How to get out of nursing?

    MrsICURN14 replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    School nursing? Community nursing? MDs office? There are plenty of options for nurses who want 8-5 jobs with less

  19. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    MrsICURN14 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Vomit. And old lady parts. lady parts grosses me out. Esp the obese, older patients.

  20. Best way to get into NICU?

    MrsICURN14 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey guys, So I'm a new BSN RN who currently works in an adult ICU at a level I Trauma Center. I'm quickly realizing that the adult world isn't my cup of tea. I wanted to work in the NICU ever since...

  21. Why did you become a nurse?

    MrsICURN14 replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    Flexible schedule, multitude of options if you get bored with one specialty, it involves talking to people, and it's constantly going to engage my learning. Those were my reasons. I sat behind a desk...

  22. Nursing is a gift

    MrsICURN14 replied to Erusso's topic in General Students

    I feel that maybe this is coming from a nursing student. We all had this attitude in nursing school. Then you get out there and see nursing for what it is: a highly stressful,...

  23. New grad RN positions

    MrsICURN14 replied to neb2886's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have several friends who graduated in May who don't have jobs yet. You're not alone. Good

  24. What kind of Nurse Should I Be?

    MrsICURN14 replied to sillyy816's topic in General Students

    Well certainly don't do anything in critical care if you can't think on your feet. I agree, something non-acute like OB or maybe school nursing. RNs at MD offices aren't very widely sought out. A...

  25. Thinking about Home Health

    MrsICURN14 posted a topic in Home Health

    So I am a new RN. I graduated with my BSN in may. I accepted 2 jobs, one in pediatric home health PRN and a full time position in an ICU at a level I trauma. Long story short, I don't like my full...