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RNLisa

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  1. Almost out of orientation, YIKES!

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

    how did this thread change from being off orientation to working night shift?? LOL I think I'd rather work nights, and once my husband is on 2nd shift next year, I may put in a request to works...

  2. Being treated like dirt from the aides...

    RNLisa replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was an aide for the 3 years I was in nursing school, I vowed that I would treat my aides with respect and say thank you when I became a nurse. I work at another hospital now and I have to say, the...

  3. A little HELP....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    RNLisa replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do feel the way you do about feeling or looking argumentative, BUT, it isn't your preceptor's license you are working under, it's you own. I think if there are rules/policies/etc. that are set in...

  4. Still feel stupid, a continuation

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

    All I can say is this: if you are unhappy, stressed out, and have that "feeling" that you are in a situation which may be unsafe to the patients and yourself, then you need to figure out if that is...

  5. M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

    RNLisa replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish every seasoned nurse would think and feel the way you do! Thanks for your post and your kind words of encouragement for us new nurses. Very much

  6. Still feel stupid, a continuation

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

    New job: Going pretty darn good so far! I know it's only been a week, but boy what a difference between this job and my first one! My preceptor is awesome, is so smart, so nice, and really explains...

  7. Interview question

    RNLisa replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    "Give me an example of how you handled conflict?" That is something I heard at all 3 of my interviews. They want to know how you'd handle conflict either between your coworkers or patient's

  8. Stuck (?) In Med-Surg?

    RNLisa replied to teresaden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This something I worried about too, I am to be there for the patients, they are sick, they need care. I kept thinking at my first job, that I wasn't "there" for them. I didn't get to know them. A...

  9. overwhelmed by patient turnover

    RNLisa replied to ay23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, your post made me very tired just reading it. I feel for you. I hope it gets better for you!! Hang in there. When do you move to

  10. Need serious advice...

    RNLisa replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG, I totally didn't think of that in those terms!!! You are ABSOLUTELY correct about

  11. M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

    RNLisa replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You know, for everything we go through as new grads, it's no wonder why there is a

  12. report sheet

    RNLisa replied to Fairy5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pm me and I will send you what I

  13. What is the hardest thing about Nursing school?

    RNLisa replied to chicksmom's topic in General Nursing

    Time managment was always something to contend with. I had 3 kids, two in school, a husband that worked 2nd shift for the most part, then went to 3rd shift. I also was working part time as a nurse...

  14. Still feel stupid, a continuation

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

    I feel good knowing I am not the only one who feels like this, but I do feel bad that it happens way too often to new grads. As I have said before in other posts too, I think the way new grads are...

  15. going on my 5th wk orientation..feels like I'm not ready to go on my own

    RNLisa replied to marieinla's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, it is normal, but IT SHOULDN"T BE!!! I posted another thread earlier, read it, it is my story about being a new grad/new nurse. I felt like you did! IT should NOT be like that...

  16. Passed NCLEX...Praise The With Me Everyone

    RNLisa replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kayla! I am so proud of you!!! I have been thinking of you and wondered how you did. Congratulations!! Miss

  17. Still feel stupid, a continuation

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

    Thank you, I start next week at my new job. I will be with ONE preceptor instead of the 5 at my previous job. I am excited to get started and to begin my career as a nurse!! Thank you all for all...

  18. I just can't catch on

    RNLisa replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, Brooke, I feel your pain too. Some of you may remember me when I posted last month about my new job as a new grad on a very busy floor. Well, it got worse for me. On my 3rd day, I got a new...

  19. Am dreading second year.......

    RNLisa replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am beginning to wonder if you went to my school!!! :rotfl: I felt the same way about my class. By the time I graduated, I was so ready to hurt someone in my class. BUT, I did it. I, too, was an...

  20. M/S 1st year--don't know if I can do this...........

    RNLisa replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All I can say is AMEN to that! I agree

  21. Nurses Eat Their Young

    RNLisa replied to texaschick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well

  22. To get organized..with all this new info!

    RNLisa replied to lccougar02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing

  23. To get organized..with all this new info!

    RNLisa replied to lccougar02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I am a new grad too, I started out making notes in a little notebook that goes in my pocket, but it is so unorganized. I am now making little notes and taping them to my clipboard (I wrote...

  24. Feeling stupid...

    RNLisa posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start on the floor on Monday. I have had orientation this week for hospital stuff like policies, safety, etc. My stomach is in knots. I read all the posts on here, some are helping me, but others...

  25. Feeling stupid...

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

    Well, I have a couple of days under my belt as a new RN. The first day, I was ok until after lunch, then all H broke loose and I was so overwhelmed. I was following my preceptor, but she was so busy...