ChuckieRN

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1. Frustrated with hospital

   ChuckieRN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Career Support

   Hi asoldierswife05, I agree with Daytonite. There is nothing worse than a toxic environment for anyone, but especially for a new grad. A big part of what a new grad needs is being comfortable asking questions while you build your skills and confide...

2. Love the 1st year

   ChuckieRN replied to all4schwa's topic in New Nurse

   Happy to hear that your experience is a good one!

3. Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

   ChuckieRN replied to TXRN02's topic in Humor

   Hi Everyone, My dogs are looking at me with their heads cocked to the side right now due to my howling out loud!! All of these stories are a hoot!

4. Pt's Last Wish

   ChuckieRN replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for taking the time to help this loving couple and share this wonderful story. You will be a great nurse. Best wishes.

5. new nurse neds help getting back on her feet

   ChuckieRN replied to SchizoDsy's topic in New Nurse

   Hi SchizoDsy, I am curious about a couple of things...How long was your orientation? Did you have more than 2-3 pts before going off of orientation? Please let me know. You will get through this and find an environment that is more supportive to n...

6. Really really screwed up....

   ChuckieRN replied to pendragon1980's topic in New Nurse

   I am sorry that you are going through this. Five weeks of orientation is not enough and they should be ashamed of themselves. The pt ratio seems high to me. Also, who is above making a mistake? We strive to learn from them and move on. Again, sh...

7. Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

   ChuckieRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Tweety: I always enjoy reading your words of wisdom. You are the best!! CONGRATULATIONS!! :nuke:

8. How would you have handled this?

   ChuckieRN replied to ChuckieRN's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks to all of you for the replies. Tweety (below is just FYI, not meant as a complaint for your input. I realize sometimes people don't perservere when perhaps they should), The unit Manager was pretty much absent and has since retired. I ca...

9. Will quiting on a short notice go on my nursing license?

   ChuckieRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   Although I don't know the specifics of your experience, I can only imagine how bad it may have been. Not because I have an over active imagination, but because I have experienced a toxic environment created by coworkers. I thought hazing was illega...

10. How would you have handled this?

    ChuckieRN posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello Everyone, I am a new graduate RN and recently resigned my first nursing position on a 24 bed Med/Surg floor that I started on five months ago. Some examples of the environment: Every evening I would find myself to be the only nurse on the floo...