catdog5

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1. Lost

   catdog5 replied to catdog5's topic in New Nurse

   How is everything?

2. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

   catdog5 replied to jack1971's topic in New Nurse

   I feel like I could've written this. I was on a Renal/Telemetry floor. My plan was to do it then transition into the ICU. I quit by my last shift. I never got off orientation. My supervisor was willing to work with me to get better. It does suck beca...

3. Typical Day at Hospital Ambulatory Surgery

   catdog5 replied to umslalum's topic in Ambulatory

   How did everything turn out with being a new grad in an ambulatory clinic?

4. Lost

   catdog5 replied to catdog5's topic in New Nurse

   Update: My last day was Monday. This week I have been feeling all kind of emotions...from scared to feeling optimistic. I have applied to almost seven jobs. I tried to apply to places that were not hospital or floor nursing. Hopefully I'll hear somet...

5. Lost

   catdog5 replied to catdog5's topic in New Nurse

   Towards the end of my orientation I tried to stop asking for help to show I was independent but I end up getting overwhelmed. It was a vicious cycle. Boss suggest I go to a smaller hospital. Is that better for a newish grad? Someone said a smaller ho...

6. Lost

   catdog5 replied to catdog5's topic in New Nurse

   I was charting late, passing meds late, feeling unsure on what to do on several occasions. I cried a lot when I felt frustrated or overwhelmed...not in front of the patients though. My manager said if I was off orientation she feels like I would jeop...

7. Lost

   catdog5 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I got a job on a Renal Tele floor as my first job as a new RN. Crazy floor. However, I needed longer orientation and feeling distraught. I finally came to terms that the floor was not a good fit for me. Or is nursing not a fit for me? My boss told me...