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Hi everyone. I have been working night shift on a medsurg floor for a little more than a year now and I recently got approved to the day shift starting in a couple weeks. I am so nervous. This was my first job at a hospital and I'm just now feeling c...

Libby thank you so much. I spoke to her a few days later and spoke your words almost verbatim. She said she would think on it. I waited about a week of radio silence and i almost cracked and just gave up on the whole thing when she reached back to me...

Hi everyone. Not sure if this is the place to ask information about this but not sure what to do and would love some ideas from my more experienced peers and this is the only platform that i know. I have a full time job that i love. No issues with t...

That is very true. I think some people infer a lot of conversations in the pauses and that can be in our advantage at times or work against us depending. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you for that. It's good to hear that at times that can work to speak up about your pay concerns. I have contacted her regarding the issue. She said she will speak to her administrator and let me know. Even if it doesn't work out I feel better t...

Thanks so much for the feedback. I guess the attitude comes with being really inexperienced in the job market. I am getting some experience and becoming more skilled so therefore, in my area, I am becoming more in demand. The unfortunate thing is I a...

Thanks you are right. I was thinking along those lines but I was worried I would sound greedy but it's only fair if they are able to pay more. It's not like I'm going to be unreasonable just in par with what others are getting. I'm going to tell them...

Hello. I've been working as a medsurg nurse for the past 2 months with about 3 weeks on my own and I have been really struggling. My background before that is subacute rehab for 8mo so it's a big leap. It's interesting, I love the new things that I s...

I know you're right. I do but it's really hard not to beat myself because of the mistakes. I know we're our worst critics but lately I guess I've been extra hard on myself. I just need to maintain a better attitude, it's tough but I'm sure it's doabl...

You are right. I'm starting to think I really need to do some independent research to make sure I understand some of the little things. I also need to be patient with myself because barring a few nurses most of my new colleagues have been super patie...

You are some right. I guess it's just frustrating feeling always out of my depth. I guess I need to just accept that there will always be more to learn and that I probably won't ever find a true comfort zone but that I will get better and improve as ...

Today I had a weird moment and I'm in bed right now and I can't help but think back on it and kind of feel like i didn't handle the situation properly. I have a quadriplegic patient and he is fairly young and due to his tumor on his spinal cord he is...

Thanks. I think its a problem with me I tend to overthink things and worry over my day. I'm told that its being on the fast track to burning out but i can't turn it off. I worry about what i could have done better and i try to plan for the next day t...

I didn't mean annoying as in I mind, maybe a different word could be used. I don't mind answering questions. It's a little much if i'm having the exact same conversation every single day. I guess i did make it about me but honestly i mostly felt guil...

Thanks you are right. I think he has a serious understanding of his disease process and he was just joking. I think the problem was with me and me feeling bad about his situation and being awkward about it. He is young and its really my first time in...

I didn't mean annoying as in I mind, maybe a different word could be used. I don't mind answering questions. It's a little much if i'm having the exact same conversation every single day. I guess i did make it about me but honestly i mostly felt guil...

Thanks for the reply. It's a good idea to wait until the interview. I will see about asking for a tour of the unit if they are interested in giving me a position. I guess it's normal to have nervousness when going somewhere new and hopefully most of ...

Hello fellow nurses, I was hoping I could get some feedback regarding the experience nurses have had working at this hospital both positive and negative if applicable. I'm interested in working there but i've heard horror stories about abusive workpl...

Hi everyone. I made a med error and I feel horrible about it and it was only the day after that I caught myself. I told my supervisors and they told me to fill out a med error form, I informed the MD and the patient had no adverse effects. I accident...

I do agree that it's important that the patient trust the nurses and the best way to create that rapport is transparency. My supervisor, DON and everyone knows about it, the MD is aware. At this point I'm waiting to see what the decision is. I still ...

Hi everyone, I just got a job at a subacute facility. I work the 3p to 11P shift. I'm on my 8th day of orientation which will end in about 2 more days. I am feeling crazed, overwhelmed, scared and I'm starting to feel as if this is not for me. It fee...

It's been still a crazy experience. As you mentioned the load is not unusual for this setting, it's not quite acute nor is it long term but it's still dealing with patients with high acuity, enough to give me chills and palpitations. I've been feelin...

Hello everyone, I am in desperate need for some advice. I was recently hired on an acute floor at a long term care facility, I am starting orientation tomorrow and I am very very nervous. I know since this is something new, it's okay to be anxious b...

Hey Everyone, I took the nclex rn yesterday at 8am and honestly i've never felt this stressed and disheartened in my life. It was tough because I can honestly say only about 4 questions were familiar enough that i can say i answered them somewhat cor...

I completely get it. That test was tough. I wish you luck. Let me know how it goes.