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  1. best shift for new nurses?

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok....so I start work on a medsurg/tele floor on june 12. I chose a day/evening shift. 2-12's and 2-8's (7a-7p and either 7a-3p and/or 3p-11p) b/c I'm not really a night owl so I didnt want nite...

  2. temporary permit? whats that

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does everyone get a temporary permit in the mail? Is that required to work b/c my nurse recruiter told me I could start working as soon as my permit came in the mail...........I asked her, how do I...

  3. do you recommend nursing

    smileysenior posted a topic in Nursing Career

    would you recommend nursing as a career? Honest...............is it really as stressful and overwhelming as I hear so often from

  4. Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    seniority!

  5. Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    I completely understand that people can sometimes internalize things but nursing is a profession dominated by women and women can be catty at times......I've seen nurses be downright catty. Some of...

  6. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    smileysenior replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey.....I'm trying to work out and eat better..........its summertime! Lots of teeny weeny clothes.......so I'm really trying to watch what I

  7. Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

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

    I have seen this in some places........I think that some older nurses feel threatened by new nurses because of many reason including technolgy and new developments........and we're taught to do things...

  8. First year, worst year?

    smileysenior replied to KJStarling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure you have gained some sort of new perspective from this first year.....you know things that you didnt know before.......no matter how many years of experience a nurse has, he or she doesnt...

  9. How many is too many?

    smileysenior replied to mich_01085's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that 6 patients should be the max

  10. best shift for new nurses?

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

    Its good that you've done the hours before........it'll make you more comfortable when you start the shift.......I didnt know about 11a-11p......that'd be kinda

  11. best shift for new nurses?

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

    I heard that 3-11 shift 5 days a week can make you burnout quick.......I have heard that from SO many nurses and

  12. Need Some Career Advice!

    smileysenior replied to gethurman's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep applying....you dont have to tel anyone ur pregnant unless you are gonna work in oncology or something. I do hear its tough to get a job after a year if you didnt start asap after

  13. Fear of burnout..

    smileysenior posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Seems like so many new nurses I know are quitting after 6 months due to burnout....I know that many hospitals are severely understaffed and that nurse recruiters tend to gloss over the "real nurse pt...

  14. Took a year off

    smileysenior replied to stuRN6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry you had to go through such traumatic experiences........you are an inspiration to us all.........the courage and strength that you have is amazing. My bf passed away this past december....

  15. best shift for new nurses?

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

    This is a really good perspective.

  16. best shift for new nurses?

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

    How

  17. Fear of burnout..

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

    I already have had problems with stress and depression in nursing school due to the stress and grieving over the loss of my bf this past december.......I somehow found the inner strength to get...

  18. best shift for new nurses?

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

    I was also concerned that my health my take a beating working nights......some of my girlfriends say they have gained weight and get sick more b/c they dont get enough sleep and they snack on vending...

  19. Fear of burnout..

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

    My nurse manager said the N/P ratio was 4-5 but I knew she really mean 6-7.....I want to be challenged but not overwhelmed........it's frustrating at times. Glad you can relate

  20. Fear of burnout..

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

    I dont want to get too emotionally involved or stressed........dont wanna cry myself to sleep every night or be depressed all the time! I just feel kinda upset, b/c I worked so hard for 4 years and I...

  21. Let's introduce ourselves...

    smileysenior replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi you guys! I graduated on May 13, taking boards sometime in July......but I will be working as a GN in a couple weeks........nervous,

  22. years of experience for NP program

    smileysenior posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Do you think a year of experience is enough to go back and get your masters and be an NP? Most schools require at least a year of experience before entering an NP program, do you think that is enough...