annabash_rn

annabash_rn

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  1. Peds RN - leaving floor nursing

    annabash_rn replied to addiewaad's topic in Pediatric

    Hi, I have no advice to offer personally but I feel your pain! I love the kids but night shift is a struggle for me also. I feel like a zombie on most of my days off and I get sort of

  2. What's night shift like in pediatrics?

    annabash_rn replied to sergel02's topic in Pediatric

    I recently started working in a pediatric hospital on a med surg floor. Night shift is generally slower than day shift bc we don't have as many discharges, but we still get a ton of admissions. 7-11p...

  3. Carle Foundation Hospital - Urbana,IL

    annabash_rn posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi all, I am a new grad RN (August 2015) and I am interested in the nurse residency program at Carle Foundation Hospital in the Champaign-Urbana area. I was wondering if anyone on this site has...

  4. Public Health nurse to Hospital Nursing

    annabash_rn replied to amv89's topic in Public, Community Health

    Well, I'm not the OP, but I'll give you all my update. I left my public health job in January and have been working on a neuro/stepdown unit at a level 1 trauma hospital. I left public health for a...

  5. Nerves/shakes while performing nursing skills

    annabash_rn replied to alpha22's topic in General Students

    This happened to me too in nursing school. It sounds silly, but before going in the room I would shake my hands a couple times and take a few deep breaths. It really helped. Also, make sure you're...

  6. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    annabash_rn replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious about this process as well. Yay Sallie Mae....

  7. Would you call out sick?

    annabash_rn replied to WCSU1987's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Call in and don't feel guilty. Its norovirus season. Its not worth the risk of infecting your coworkers and patients. Rest up, drink lots of fluids, and feel better

  8. Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

    annabash_rn replied to DesertSky's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OP, thank you for starting this post. I was about to post something similar to this but I didn't really know how to word it the right way. I really appreciate all of the responses from nurses who have...

  9. Suggestions for new med surg nurse?

    annabash_rn replied to fatlittlething's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes I just graduated in August 2015. I believe our ratio is 1:6/7 too. I'll be in orientation on days for 4 weeks, then 4-6 weeks more orientation on nights. After orientation, I'll be on night shift...

  10. Suggestions for new med surg nurse?

    annabash_rn replied to fatlittlething's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes I just graduated in August 2015. I believe our ratio is 1:6/7 too. I'll be in orientation on days for 4 weeks, then 4-6 weeks more orientation on nights. After orientation, I'll be on night shift...

  11. Love/Hate relationship with Med-Surg

    annabash_rn replied to brownsc2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sending hugs and happy thoughts your way! I am starting on a med surg floor this month. I have no seasoned advice to offer, since I haven't exactly "been there, done that" just yet. It sounds like you...

  12. Suggestions for new med surg nurse?

    annabash_rn replied to fatlittlething's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good advice! I am starting on a med surg floor later this month. I have been working in public health for about 5 months now. I am really excited/nervous to start on med

  13. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    annabash_rn replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    My planner is my diary. LOL but really, I'd be so lost without it. Even after graduating from nursing school I still use it every day. Time management was a huge part of nursing school for me.. so...

  14. NICU or L&D?? HELP!

    annabash_rn replied to newnurse2323's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like either position would suit you. Did you verbally accept the first offer? Or have you signed any sort of new hire contract? Those might be things to take into consideration. Not sure...

  15. ER position

    annabash_rn replied to kistigirl84's topic in Nursing Career

    I interviewed in an ER for a new grad position, but I chose to take a med surg residency position instead. I have several friends who are new grads who are in their fourth month of ER orientation. It...

  16. I am a NURSE

    annabash_rn replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations and good for you! LTC needs more nurses like you. Keep up the good work

  17. Had a really GOOD night at work :)

    annabash_rn replied to ama3t's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love this post! Yay for positivity! Keep the good night shift stories coming :) I start on a med surg floor in January (night shift) and am really excited/scared/nervous about

  18. Non clinical nursing careers

    annabash_rn replied to missFedUp's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you thought about working in community health? You will likely still see patients, but it may be less often and you will not feel as rushed when working with them. It sounds like you have some...

  19. Just needing to vent.

    annabash_rn replied to WVVA_OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your post. I feel your pain :/ I am in a similar situation. I too moved 3 hours away from family, friends, and a city I loved after graduation. My boyfriend and I both took jobs in a...

  20. Floor nursing to Clinic?

    annabash_rn replied to msnorth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    40 minute commute doesn't sound toooo terrible. Definitely longer than your current commute, but still not that bad. I currently work M-F 8 to 5 and dislike it. It is nice to have weekends off, but I...

  21. Unsafe Orientation for NG in ER

    annabash_rn replied to gemmi999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have no advice to offer, but just wanted to say I am a new grad and would love to have awesome coworkers/preceptors like you. It sounds like your hospital is quite lucky to have you

  22. Need Encouragement/To Vent

    annabash_rn replied to popcrnlvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sending you a big hug. I have no advice to offer other than things that have been said by posters above me. I moved 3 hours away from home right after graduation for a new job. My first couple months...

  23. Feeling depressed and hating nursing for fist time of my life.

    annabash_rn replied to Sulyan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry you are having this awful preceptor experience. I agree with the two comments above, you need to have a discussion with your nurse manager. You made a mistake and you learned from it....

  24. Oh, wait...no longer a nursing STUDENT!

    annabash_rn replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    Sidenote, I also took Hurst review and used the NCLEX mastery app to study. Both are very helpful. I also did a lot of practice questions from several different books. I feel the two things that...

  25. Oh, wait...no longer a nursing STUDENT!

    annabash_rn replied to jena5111's topic in General Nursing

    Its such a weird, strange feeling isn't it?! You want to celebrate finishing school.. but you also want to wait until after you take NCLEX to REALLY celebrate. Hah. But from what it sounds like, you...