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  1. I am a bit lost because I am not sure if I want to become a nurse anymore....

    elomi18 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So maybe it is more of an anxiety issue or just completely want to let go of nursing. I am a 28 yr old whose got around 5 years of nursing experience. I have tried multiple areas such as LTC (6...

  2. Is this anxiety or should I quit nursing?

    elomi18 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you for all your comments and words of encouragement and support. I just feel like I find myself really really not liking case management and/or sitting in front of a computer for long periods...

  3. I don't know if I picked the right career anymore...

    elomi18 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So maybe it is more of an anxiety issue or just completely want to let go of nursing. I am a 28 yr old whose got around 5 years of nursing experience. I have tried multiple areas such as LTC (6...

  4. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, It's my first time posting a topic here and looking forward for some opinions. So I'm sort of in a tough situation I guess. I had been hired in two agencies, one agency is for different...

  5. Going back to comfort level

    elomi18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had just finished my 7 months in a medicine unit and always still felt anxious and just didn't like working there even with supportive coworkers. I thought to myself that maybe medicine is really...

  6. Going back to comfort level

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Has anybody ever went back to what they are comfortable in even in a non acute

  7. Is it worth it?..

    elomi18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi allnurses, I would really like to hear your opinion regarding something I am sort of indecisive/unsure about... Basically I've been a nurse for a little over a year and the past 7 months I've been...

  8. New Nurse on Paxil

    elomi18 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi allnurses! So I've been prescribed Paxil today due to anxiety issues which I will be taking the first dose (12.5mg) tonight before I go to sleep. I've been wanting to ask allnurses, especially...

  9. New Nurse on Paxil

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I got quite depressed just a few days ago over a small thing that I made a big deal of and I don't know what occurred to me to suddenly take triple of my dosage of Paxil on that day. Luckily I was on...

  10. New Nurse on Paxil

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm only on Paxil 12.5 mg... how is 37.5 mg on Paxil affecting your

  11. New Nurse on Paxil

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would love to just be me, without the anxiety too. It's frustrating to feel this way everyday. Optimism can get me far but anxiety just pulls me down

  12. Complex Continuing Care

    elomi18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All Nurses! So I have been just recently hired in Complex Continuing Care Unit in a hospital and I am both excited and very nervous as well since I have not practiced in a hospital for almost 2...

  13. Complex Continuing Care

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh i see.. So is it really like LTC when the RPNs usually give the meds and do wound treatments, etc and the RNs do a lot of paperwork for the most part? I know its quite similar to LTC.. But what...

  14. Complex Continuing Care

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I'm located on Ontario, Canada and currently working in one of the hospitals in the GTA :) Ohh thats good that there's a mix of rehab, palliative, and patients waiting for LTC

  15. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I had asked my agency if I could have a day or two to shadow a nurse (without pay) so that I could get used to or at least have an idea of how my routine should be in a floor and getting used to the...

  16. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I have just recently applied to a critical care course online that runs for 8 months and hopefully will help advance and give me a better chance in getting a job *fingers

  17. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure and it's not like I completely lied about my experiences. I thought this would have been a chance to gain experience and with endless opportunities by going to different units. I did not...

  18. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh that's unfortunate... did she end up quitting agency

  19. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all your feedback.. I feel I should let go of agency nursing for now and move on.. I'll just wait for a better opportunity where I can hone my skills and confidence

  20. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    elomi18 replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I guess its sort of like a float nurse but I don't have experience as a float nurse either so I can't really imagine working as a new nurse to different hospitals and