To all of you who joined in 2002 I would like to give you a GREAT BIG "THANKS"! For all of you who are joining each and every day WELCOME! This is one of the best nursing websites out there. We have a wonderful group of nurses here and the sharing is so valuable. Please visit often and bring any thoughts, concerns, wishes, problems, etc. to the group. There is a load of talent here to draw upon. If you want to see anything added, Aaron is always looking for that which interests the group. My wish is to each and everyone of you to have a wonderful 2003. ;)
For our newest members
thank you all41 :)
Hey I just found this when tracking the new message. That is so sweet all41 I hope you are having a great new year so far too.
Hi, this is my first post on this site, I typically just come and read what everyone else has written but thought I would add my 2 cents worth! I just want you all to know that I really like this site, keep up the good work!
Anyways, a little bio about myself, I have been a NICU RN for the last 4 years and started traveling almost 1 1/2 years ago. I love traveling and seeing the country on someone else's tab! Well thanks Aaron for taking the time to run this site, it's great!
Michelle
Anyways, a little bio about myself, I have been a NICU RN for the last 4 years and started traveling almost 1 1/2 years ago. I love traveling and seeing the country on someone else's tab! Well thanks Aaron for taking the time to run this site, it's great!
Michelle
Thanks Michelle! :o Glad to have you here and glad to see you posting. I look forward to seeing you online as we continue to grow and make this place more "fun".
It's always so nice to hear a new voice. Glad your here.
Glad to be here, and wishing all of you a blessed and prosperous year. I am looking forward to chatting with all of you soon.
Tracy R,RN
www.nurseserver.com
Tracy R,RN
www.nurseserver.com
:grin:Greeting Tracy, Good to run into someone. Glad you are here, I really like this place. Hope you will too.
Oh, come on in and drop a quarter or two. We love fresh imput! Glad to have you on board! :cool:
Hi everyone, I think the site is wonderful...nice place to relax after work. I am glad I found you all. I usually do not post in message boards...I never know what to say..I am more of a chat room junky. I know I will be coming back here, and I hope to "meet" some of you soon.
Karen
Karen
Blu Glad to meet you hope to chat soon.
Hey blu, the site is undergoing a huge revamping, mainly to integrate all the features under one login and to make the interface more user friendly so things may appear a bit "dead". Stick around, it will get much better.
Thanks for signing up.
Thanks for signing up.
HI people!
I am a SICU RN all the way on the other side of the globe in Singapore!
Glad to have found this site to chill out and share my ups and downs!
Cheers to all and a Blessed Christmas!!
Regards,
Ien-ling Tong
I am a SICU RN all the way on the other side of the globe in Singapore!
Glad to have found this site to chill out and share my ups and downs!
Cheers to all and a Blessed Christmas!!
Regards,
Ien-ling Tong
Hello everyone. I'm so happy I have found this site. It's nice to hear what others are dealing with out there. I am a new nurse, I just graduated in May and it's nice to know there is a place to go to talk out some of the problems I am running into and also to gather fresh new ideas or inspiration.
I'm back... been gone a while (would you believe working??) LOL
I really like this site and I hope I will have the privilege of chatting with you all.
blu
I really like this site and I hope I will have the privilege of chatting with you all.
blu
Welcome back blu.
Well thank you. I have enjoyed this site. I work in a cardiac and trauma critical care unit. I love nursing and I soak up all knowledge about neuro patients. I also enjoy recovering hearts from open heart surgery. Neuro is my love though. Thanks again, ceil blu rn
I just recently found this site, and I love it. I have recommended several of my nursing buddies to visit this site also. I don't post a lot, since I never know what to say, but enjoy reading all that is posted. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!!!Come back and visit often... Great additions are coming!!!
****o
I joined some time ago and have just graduated as a new nurse and having problems adjusting +++. I did find a forum here with help for new nurses but cannot find it now. I am looking forward to support and advice. I'd love a gradchat forum because I feel about to give up and work in a nursing home area. I am just overwhelmed. My workplace is small hospital with 18 beds and two staff members to 9 patients and one more if over 9. I am just terrified of getting out of my depth and can only work one day a week due to sick husband. Every time I work we seem to have a debrief with me always coming out as needing more training. And I do!!! While I'd love to became a good and experienced nurse and develop professionally, I am concerned about making mistakes. Any help would be a godsend.
I joined some time ago and have just graduated as a new nurse and having problems adjusting +++. I did find a forum here with help for new nurses but cannot find it now. I am looking forward to support and advice. I'd love a gradchat forum because I feel about to give up and work in a nursing home area. I am just overwhelmed. My workplace is small hospital with 18 beds and two staff members to 9 patients and one more if over 9. I am just terrified of getting out of my depth and can only work one day a week due to sick husband. Every time I work we seem to have a debrief with me always coming out as needing more training. And I do!!! While I'd love to became a good and experienced nurse and develop professionally, I am concerned about making mistakes. Any help would be a godsend.
Okay I am going to ask you established nurses in Med -Surg a favour.
Imagine I am coming on to your ward as a graduate RN. I want you to tell me what you expect of me and want me to do. At this stage: I can assess and admit a patient, pass out meds, mix antibiotics and inject through IV or volumentric control unit, set uop a syringe driver with some guidance, hook up IV's, take blood by syringe, (cannot do venepuncture). Can do obs, BSL's, Fluid Balances, ECGs, showers, charting, telemonitry, refer to trend care (which is actualising patient staff workload for budget and shift numbers), suction, remove sutures/staples, dress wounds and attend to urinary catheterisation. What else should I be doing and how many people would you leave me to take care of? Would I have a mentor and for how long. Is there anything I have forgotten? I am used to meds charts in bed charts which are paper, not electronic. Our shifts are generally 8 hours in Australia, 0700-1530hrs, 14-30-2300 and 22.30-0715hrs. Any hints excellent.
thanks in anticipation.Trier.
Imagine I am coming on to your ward as a graduate RN. I want you to tell me what you expect of me and want me to do. At this stage: I can assess and admit a patient, pass out meds, mix antibiotics and inject through IV or volumentric control unit, set uop a syringe driver with some guidance, hook up IV's, take blood by syringe, (cannot do venepuncture). Can do obs, BSL's, Fluid Balances, ECGs, showers, charting, telemonitry, refer to trend care (which is actualising patient staff workload for budget and shift numbers), suction, remove sutures/staples, dress wounds and attend to urinary catheterisation. What else should I be doing and how many people would you leave me to take care of? Would I have a mentor and for how long. Is there anything I have forgotten? I am used to meds charts in bed charts which are paper, not electronic. Our shifts are generally 8 hours in Australia, 0700-1530hrs, 14-30-2300 and 22.30-0715hrs. Any hints excellent.
thanks in anticipation.Trier.
trier,
Hang in there, your irresolution in your capabilities are normal for a new graduate. Try and work more shifts if you can to gain experience. You are more than qualified and experience with all the tools you need to provide safe and effective care to your clients. If overwhelmed try looking to time management literature and tools. Look for those nurses on your floor or department that are seasoned and adopt the behavior that gets them through their day. You will devise want works for you, find your niche, and soon you will have your routine down. Every nursing job is different but ultimately the same. Every nursing job presents itself with its challenges. Enjoy your experience and the people you care for.
Orientation and/or mentoring to a nusing unit/floor in the States for new grad is typically 2-4 weeks. Remember your organization is responsible for training you (to policy and procedure) and making you feel compfortable - to fit in. It is not to feel feeble in asking for assistance and guidance. Your organization is vested in you and wants you to stay. If you do not feel compfortable yet, then asking for additional training is not out of hand. Good luck to you and welcome to nursing.
Hang in there, your irresolution in your capabilities are normal for a new graduate. Try and work more shifts if you can to gain experience. You are more than qualified and experience with all the tools you need to provide safe and effective care to your clients. If overwhelmed try looking to time management literature and tools. Look for those nurses on your floor or department that are seasoned and adopt the behavior that gets them through their day. You will devise want works for you, find your niche, and soon you will have your routine down. Every nursing job is different but ultimately the same. Every nursing job presents itself with its challenges. Enjoy your experience and the people you care for.
Orientation and/or mentoring to a nusing unit/floor in the States for new grad is typically 2-4 weeks. Remember your organization is responsible for training you (to policy and procedure) and making you feel compfortable - to fit in. It is not to feel feeble in asking for assistance and guidance. Your organization is vested in you and wants you to stay. If you do not feel compfortable yet, then asking for additional training is not out of hand. Good luck to you and welcome to nursing.
Thank you Sean
You have made my day and I know I am capable. I think I just needed someone to give me some assurance. To all of you nurses out there thank you for helping we newer members make the transition to Rn knowing how scary it can be. Bless you all andf have a wonderfuil Christmas and happy new year. Tell me is there any way that we can get responses emailed to us after someone repliesd to our posts?
Jan
You have made my day and I know I am capable. I think I just needed someone to give me some assurance. To all of you nurses out there thank you for helping we newer members make the transition to Rn knowing how scary it can be. Bless you all andf have a wonderfuil Christmas and happy new year. Tell me is there any way that we can get responses emailed to us after someone repliesd to our posts?
Jan
I just joined this forum tonight. I work as a Care Assistant as you can tell from my user ID. I am from England. I am 30 years old. I have worked in Elderly Care since I was 16 years old. It all started for me as Work Experience in a residential Care Home. I loved what I did so much I decided to become a Care Assistant myself. I love my job so much I wouldn't want to do any other job now.
I see that there are nurses from all over the world on this forum. I hope to get to know some of you.
I see that there are nurses from all over the world on this forum. I hope to get to know some of you.
Welcome to the forums CA.
Look forward to your posts.
Regards,
KJ
Look forward to your posts.
Regards,
KJ
Thankyou for the reply. :D
****o
I am new here I have only posted in the one that is asking what I thought about a union here in Texas and I said that I am all for it because we C.N.A.'S deserve to be paid better wages as well too and to be treated like the Nurses are treated too. I think that we are the ears and the eyes of the Nurses In the Homes , Hospitals and the Nursing Centers all over the world wether they are Privately owned or State Funded we as C.N.A.'s need the respect that the R.N.'s L.V.N.'s and the Medication Aides get too not to mention the L.P.N.'s , I know that alot of you probably don't feel that way but at least we do and I am speaking from experience because I am a Certified Nurses Aide and I started this type of work before the states ever decided to have made manatory that everyone that works in the nursing homes or centers or even the hospitals become Certified. I just want we deserve to have and the respect that we have the right too as well too.
Thanks
Ladyoftherose
I am new here I have only posted in the one that is asking what I thought about a union here in Texas and I said that I am all for it because we C.N.A.'S deserve to be paid better wages as well too and to be treated like the Nurses are treated too. I think that we are the ears and the eyes of the Nurses In the Homes , Hospitals and the Nursing Centers all over the world wether they are Privately owned or State Funded we as C.N.A.'s need the respect that the R.N.'s L.V.N.'s and the Medication Aides get too not to mention the L.P.N.'s , I know that alot of you probably don't feel that way but at least we do and I am speaking from experience because I am a Certified Nurses Aide and I started this type of work before the states ever decided to have made manatory that everyone that works in the nursing homes or centers or even the hospitals become Certified. I just want we deserve to have and the respect that we have the right too as well too.
Thanks
Ladyoftherose