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I went straight to ICU nights out of school and I would do it again. What med surg first buys you is time management with a heavy load, and ICU will not teach…
Charlie after the night shiftRN, 2 years, ICU nights
Plenty of nurses pass without a signed offer waiting—because of timing, relocation, visas, or simply deciding late. If that was you, what…
Passed. It shut off at 85 this morning and I still do not believe it. I have two applications sitting from before my license posted and no…
Week 5 of a 12 week orientation on med surg. My preceptor is a great nurse and I am learning a lot, but she sighs, she takes tasks off me…
Month 3 on med surg. I asked what I thought was a basic question about a heparin drip today and the charge nurse gave me a look I am still…
Came off orientation last Tuesday after 12 weeks. Took five patients, missed a 0900 med by two hours, and cried in the med room at 1400.…
License in hand since May and I have gotten nothing back in my metro. Every posting within an hour of me wants 1 to 2 years experience. My…
My first paycheck as an RN landed Friday and it was hundreds under what I had penciled out. I'm four weeks into orientation, on days with…
