nurset4835

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1. Please help...

   nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

   Elkpark, thank you for your response. I really appreciate all of the support and reality checks. All are much needed, obviously!

2. Please help...

   nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

   Heron, you are absolutely right. Thank you!

3. Please help...

   nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure I follow you...

4. Please help...

   nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

   I know you are absolutely right and I value your time and encouragement so much. I guess being "newly wed" may be a part of this. We both hope that with this job change I will find much more happiness and can find my outlet. Thank you so much for you...

5. Please help...

   nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

   We live in more of a rural area. Only 2 hospitals here and no opportunity for 3-11. I have done many searches for that. Even for up to an hour long commute. Hasn't presented itself as an option, unfortunately. Thanks for your response

6. Please help...

   nurset4835 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone. It's been awhile. From my first posts, I know you guys read that I have been very depressed since beginning my career as a new nurse on a MedSurg unit doing 3 12 hr shifts a week. That stress has remained after 1.5 years of working on...

7. To tele or not to tele...

   nurset4835 replied to Dgro11's topic in Med-Surg

   I have been a nurse for 6-7 months on a med/surg unit. I feel like you do, but very depressed. I am not sure exactly the source of the depression, but I understand what you mean. I agree with the above poster...every week you will notice a difference...

8. Depression from nursing?

   nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in Med-Surg

   I should also add to this that my original plan was to continue on to be a NP in dermatology, which I still love, but understand there is a LOT of stress in this, too. I read another nurse's blog online. She stated "I use to want it all. Now I just w...

9. Depression from nursing?

   nurset4835 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   It seems that I am currently more depressed than I have been in my entire life. I began my job as a RN in June. I have learned how to cope with the anxiety and stress I feel about/during the job, but it is definitely still present. I was previously o...

10. How do I tell my boss I want to change from full to part-time?

    nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in Med-Surg

    At my hospital, they say they have a waiting list of applicants and I feel as though saying you can only stay if part-time is available miiiiight make them say "too bad" if there's not a position open? Just looking at all sides!

11. How do I tell my boss I want to change from full to part-time?

    nurset4835 replied to nurset4835's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you so much for your reply! After reading other posts discussing an issue like this, I became concerned that my manager would be upset considering I have not worked there for long and they put money and effort into training new grads. Plus, wou...

12. How do I tell my boss I want to change from full to part-time?

    nurset4835 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I started working my first nursing job this past June. I have my ADN and I am working on my BSN. My plan has always been to pursue my Master's degree. I am wanting to move from full time hours (3 12-hr shifts a week) to part-time hours (2 12-hr shift...