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1. Level IV NICU with only well-baby experience?

   slippersocks posted a topic in NICU

   So, there's a few things that have happened on my unit (L&D/PP/Nursery) lately that have me feeling that I'm working in an unsafe unit. I follow policy and procedure but at the same time, it's not somewhere I want to stay with things like they ar...

2. Is this a safe job?

   slippersocks replied to slippersocks's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We do have policies that are designed to promote safety and I follow them. I've had several situations where I just didn't feel safe. I advocate for my patients and their safety. But our staffing situation hasn't changed. We are always hiring new peo...

3. Is this a safe job?

   slippersocks posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I found the job of my dreams...a job offer from L&D. I've always loved mother-baby/nursery/L&D, so it was a perfect fit. I left a med-surg job for this job at my six month mark (I had been with the company for a year and a half total). I've ...

4. Leaving at 6 months in?

   slippersocks replied to slippersocks's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you! I have the interview next week, so I'm hopeful to finally land my OB job! If it wasn't a better opportunity, then I would certainly stick my year out. But I've always known that if L&D came calling, then I would want to pursue it. I'v...

5. Leaving at 6 months in?

   slippersocks posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hey everyone! I hope I'm posting this in the right forum. I'm a new grad with 5 months of experience on an ortho/med-surg floor. I've been looking for labor and delivery jobs lately and I finally secured an interview at a local hospital! I ...

6. Absolutely miserable

   slippersocks replied to slippersocks's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you all for taking time to reply! yoginurse90, I'm actually in Mississippi! I'm trying to adapt new coping strategies and I've been doing more fun things outside of work! I'm also applying to start my MSN this summer, so I'm trying to look to...

7. Absolutely miserable

   slippersocks replied to slippersocks's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply! I really appreciate it! I've been doing more things outside of work with family and friends, but it's still really difficult to go to work. This week has been a rough one, but I have some much-need...

8. Absolutely miserable

   slippersocks replied to slippersocks's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for replying! To be honest, I think the issue is the population and acuity of patients. My floor is mostly middle to older adults with many comorbidities. I like ortho, but not med-surg or tele. I've always been more passionate and interested...

9. Absolutely miserable

   slippersocks posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hey fellow nurses, I've been reading through so many threads similar to this one in an attempt to cope better with my job. I'm a new grad (5 months) on an ortho/med surg unit. We take 6 patients at night, which always proves to be a challenge. But fo...