rnang123

rnang123 has 4 years experience and specializes in Developmental Disabilities.

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1. Lateral Violence

   rnang123 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Ran across a statistic that 60% of new grads quit their first job because of some form of intimidation. Why in NURSING? I mean, I can see why, but still. I wish they would emphasize this in school...

2. reporting fellow nurse to BON

   rnang123 replied to oncologyr.n's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   That is really scary. They are basically practicing medicine without a license and stealing equipment. Drink a Gatorade! I'd let management handle it (as it has not been resolved yet) if it was me,...

3. Advice about career

   rnang123 replied to rnang123's topic in General Nursing

   That's what I thought! Thank you

4. Advice about career

   rnang123 replied to rnang123's topic in General Nursing

   I'm pushing return after my paragraphs, and in the editing, it's broken up, but doesn't post that way.

5. Advice about career

   rnang123 replied to rnang123's topic in General Nursing

   I'll try again...lol, that IS hard to

6. Advice about career

   rnang123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have been a nurse in a long term care type setting for five years. I enjoy my job immensely, I work with a select number of clients living in 4-person group homes--and they are wonderful! In...

7. Respond if you found a decent niche after hating your first positions

   rnang123 replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in medsurg tele as a new grad...HATED IT...now I work with adults with MR in an agency...group homes...as a nurse for 24 long-term clients of ICF-MR facilities...I love my job...except when...

8. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

   rnang123 replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Also, I have a bit more to add...I also have a degree in Psychology, which can be very helpful. My job also wanted a nurse with a BSN and two years of experience...but having the experience of...

9. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

   rnang123 replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've only been a nurse since July 2007 and I have changed jobs already. I began on a telemetry floor (not too different from a step-down floor...at least my particular floor because we have vascular...

10. First Year--Gain Weight or Lose Weight?

    rnang123 replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first year of nursing I lost 30

11. Jobhopping or just trying to find my field

    rnang123 replied to moose76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a fairly new graduate (July '07), and have already switched jobs once. I was in the hospital on a telemetry unit...but now work in an agency that serves adults with developmental disabilities as...

12. Confidence shot down

    rnang123 replied to nosnow1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't understand why sometimes people...considered an authority of sorts...will tell someone "I don't think you are cut out for this...or this..." How is that supposed to help anyone? Keep your...

13. Am I to incompetent for nursing?

    rnang123 replied to Yenta7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a nurse on a telemetry floor, also, and often also feel the same way. No, you are not incompetent!!! Sometimes these things happening are out of your

14. Switching Jobs?

    rnang123 replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My situation is very similar! I worked in a non-profit (adults with developmental disabilities) for 2 1/2 years while going to nursing school, took a job on a cardiac floor and have been unhappy ever...

15. Life after quitting first job as RN

    rnang123 replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are so many avenues out there...I would not feel one bit bad!!! I think you read my story...somewhat similar :angryfire....you need to do what's best for