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I'm a new nurse. And I'm brutally honest. A brutally honest new nurse with a fantastic sense of humor. This could be fun!

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Always the student

5/7/12 12:48pm by nursekc
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I am 5 more night shifts away from being on my own at work. May 14th will be my 1st night at work without my preceptor. When I first started, a 12 week preceptorship seemed like a really long time…now it’s only 60 hours away from being over. I must admit, I’ve learned more over the past 10 weeks than I have in the past 2 years combined.  Read more >

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3/30/12 12:01pm by nursekc
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I had every intention of mentioning this in yesterday's post, but it somehow got omitted in my sleep deprived stupor. Somewhere in between complaining about not being able to sleep & dreading what may become my near future, I wanted to mention the fact that regardless of how bad I make things seem, I still LOVE being a nurse.  Read more >

Up all day

3/29/12 10:01am by nursekc
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On any given day I can sleep for hours on end…unless of course I’ve worked the night before & have to go back in that night. Take today for example: I worked 7pm – 7am, got home around 7:30am & have to be back again at 7pm. It’s almost 1pm & I’m still wide awake.  Read more >

The Trials & Tribulations Of A Night Shift Nurse

3/14/12 1:43pm by nursekc
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First & foremost - I am SO thankful that I have a job. Out of our graduating class of 38, a little less than half of us have found jobs (we graduated on December 12th). Having said that, I must admit I’m having a very difficult time adjusting to night shift. Working from 7pm until 7am just isn’t natural. My schedule for the next three months is work 3 nights in a row, have 4 days off. It’s a pretty nice schedule considering I have every weekend off & 4 days to recover. That will change once I’m done with my preceptorship.  Read more >

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Always the Patient, Always the Nurse

Illness always seems to find me. I've decided to fight back. Now I'm on my journey to becoming a nurse. Hop on and enjoy the ride with me!

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Full Name
nursekc
Member Since
June 2010
About Me: 

In my mid-twenties I decided to totally change my life plan and switch careers. Now I'm back in school to become a nurse. It was a scary decision, but I’m enjoying it so far! I'll keep you posted on whatever new, strange ailment is happening with me, as well as how nursing school is going.

I'll also try to keep helpful information in the category labeled "Resources" for my fellow nursing classmates and for all those who are interested.  This can be located at http://www.alwaysthepatientalwaysthenurse.com  I would be more than happy to get any suggestions or requests for specific information/study tools as well.  Not only do I want this blog to be an outlet for the stories of my life, I also want it to be something others can utilize and learn from.

All names, ages, places, or any other identifying information in my stories have been edited, altered, or changed in some way to protect the privacy of others, as well as my own.

What I write is not about you, or a particular place or situation, but there may be something that you can relate to. That is why I am writing about my experiences. So you can find comfort in knowing that there are those who are going through the same thing as you.

Profession: 
Nursing
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Nursing student, healthcare

 

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