abittooreal

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1. Advice needed to stay afloat!

   abittooreal replied to createsomechange's topic in New Nurse

   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 sense of comradery, and there is a racial divide a...

2. Time management

   abittooreal replied to buffalo2122's topic in Med-Surg

   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 early, and some leave 30-60 minutes late. we're under...

3. How does one get started on a path to nursing?

   abittooreal replied to yankeegir1's topic in Career Support

   i would volunteer and shadow an Registered Nurse (RN) as opposed to being a CNA. there's a night and day difference between them.

4. 9 months in, quitting to work private practice

   abittooreal replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in New Nurse

   subscribed...

5. Fired now what

   abittooreal replied to tsm007's topic in New Nurse

   congratulations

6. List of Nurse Residency Programs

   abittooreal replied to cadyssa's topic in Job Hunt

   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 since 2008. ANYWAY. thanks OP.

7. preceptor questions?

   abittooreal replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in New Nurse

   THIS is solid advice.

8. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

   abittooreal replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Career Support

   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 quickest way to lose your licenses. don't sweat get...

9. Staying late, not getting paid.

   abittooreal replied to ladylawless2317's topic in New Nurse

   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 happens frequently. even with the experienced nruses. ...

10. Should I take this new grad opportunity?

    abittooreal replied to chillaxinNurse's topic in Career Support

    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 land an ER position, prior to my current one. you'r...

11. preceptor questions?

    abittooreal replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in New Nurse

    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 instances/days) and i had to call other nurses for help. i had...

12. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    abittooreal replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Career Support

    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 (los angeles) my friend got 3 months... go figure....

13. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    abittooreal replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Career Support

    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 worked with almost everybody there and NOBODY was able ...

14. Anyone only use 1-3 resources and pass NCLEX?

    abittooreal replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX

    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 in 75 questions and thought it was fairly simple. ...

15. Hire Me

    abittooreal replied to MR-RN15's topic in Job Hunt

    the only issue wrong with your equation is what i placed in bold. i have seen a combination of everything else.