at least your environment isn't toxic. based on what the per diem nurses at my facility (who hold FT positions elsewhere) my hospital is about as ****** as it gets. we are understaffed, there is no...
well technically, you're not supposed to be working OFF the clock... if you're in early, you're already "LATE". with that being said, there are seasoned nurses on my staff that arrive 30 minutes...
this could be said about the majority of allnurses. old or new members, this forum seems to be an outlet/medium to displace anger because of one own's ****** life circumstances. i been lurking here...
abittooreal replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career
try and absorb as much as you can. you will not learn everything in these 6 weeks. always ask questions and never assume anything. DO NOT rush through anything because you're behind. that's the...
interesting... i am on orientation and at least half of the nurses stay after to finish. this is a med/surg 1:4/5 patient ratio. i keep reading this is a generous pt/nurse ration, though this...
abittooreal replied to chillaxinNurse's topic in Nursing Career
i would look somewhere else, IF your pay is not adjust. when i was looking for employment (los angeles) there were more ICU/ER jobs available than med/surg (even for new graduates). i was able to...
i hope things are going well for you... i was in the exact situation and requested a change. in addition, my preceptor left me ALONE with 2 unstable (about to code) patients (separate...
abittooreal replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career
were you not a cna/lvn (not exactly a new nurse) before your RN title? i work with a couple of people who transitioned through the ranks and received no orientation at all. i am also in california...
abittooreal replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career
my hospital also gave me 6 weeks... my preceptor told me (30+ years experience) 6 weeks isn't enough time. it took her longer than 6 weeks, and the patient acuity in that time was lower. she's...
find a highly rated CONTENT book or review... get the lacharity book and do the questions. that is all you need. i'm not the brightest person in the world or a great test taker. i passed the NCLEX...