Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

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Please share any tips you might have for our new nurses. Hopefully, this will become a great resource of nursing tips from all of our experienced nurses from around the globe.

I absolutely love vents and trachs. I think it is such an awesome skill-building opportunity for any new grad. These patients often have extensive admission history and require a large amount of care. I've been working as a new nurse on a ventilator weaning unit for almost 2 months. I worked on this same floor as a tech for 2 years, and although I was scared when I first started, I could not imagine dealing with so many of those walkie talkie patients. :)

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thank you

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SmilingBluEyes I agree with all your advise to first year that is excellent. First year read this and use it. Find a few close class mates you have things in common. Form studies groups and a shoulder to cry on and stay out of all the competition like those that brag I got a A on that test. Pass and go on. and as SmilingBluEyes says no gossip :yeah: congrats for making the choice on becoming a :nurse:

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Hi all. I have been checking these boards all through nursing school, and finally decided to join. Graduated May '08 and passed boards July '08. I am looking for my first RN position at a hospital in northern nj. I have filled out many applications and it seems most things are done online with no contact with recruiters. Anyone have any advice for me? In my past career, it never took this long to get a job and things were done much differently (not totally online with no personal contact). Any advice would be most welcome. Thank you.:typing

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I Work A 7a-7p New Grad 9 Months On My Own..i Luv Working In The Icu But We Have Lots Of 3 Groups..is This Right..they Justify It By Saying Well 2 Or 1 Of These Pt's Are Tcu The Acuity Is Still The Same..please Help Because I Usually Leave At 9:30pm Finishing Up Charting Or Leave Work Undone 4 The Next Nurse..i Hope Someone Can Help Feeling A Little Burnt Out Or Just Overworked Already Thanks Face N D Ville!

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Hey Sweety New Nurse To New Nurse Start Between The Big And Middle Toes And Move Upward Toward The Ankle Go Slowly And The Big Key!!!! Dont Push To Hard Cuz You Will Actually Occlude The Pulse And Will Not Feel It!!!! I Know I Wuz Doing That...try N Pls Let Me Know If That Helps.. Face N D Ville

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

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So Sorry Guess Thats Why I Have No Response...oh Well Point Was Meant To Be Taken Well

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Specializes in NICU.
well I am a new grad waiting to sit for boards,I got hired Monday for a med/surg position I really liked the floor manager she has managed that floor for 8 years and said they have very little turnover.My first impression of floor was postive,it was quite and calm. The position offered was 3 12hr the usual ratio is 6:1 and every other week 4 days optional.I am excited but nervous,should I bring lab book and drug guide .

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Defniitely bring that lab book and drug guide, until you have them memorized you'll use them every day. After awhile you can leave them in your locker and only drag them out when you run across something unusual. Have fun on medsurge. I could never handle that many patients. I get too worried about them. I hate pain. I want to help everyone all the time so I went to ICU so I could be with my pts constantly. NICU actually, because the diapers are smaller (and the pts are cuter).;)

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

I work med-surg. Passed boards in July have been on the unit full time since. We have the 6-1 ratio and is it really busy all the time. I am second shift which made the transition from graduate to RN a little easier. I have had a great expierence, it is never the same day twice, I am amazed at how much I learn every night. I am also very lucky because the girls I work with are really wonderful.

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Great advice. Thank you.

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hey i only have onequestion.. i am about to begin my studies as a practical nurse but i have minor asthma i was wondering if thisis going to come in the way of my employment or training. i feel fine with no symptoms at all but i a just scared if this will come in my way ??

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