tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500430679334601704.post2652439354374036609..comments2024-01-25T05:03:21.567-05:00Comments on Trauma Nurse Adventures: The Texas Years: First impressionsLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236693436272479076noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500430679334601704.post-85305844359356802012014-10-19T00:45:48.763-04:002014-10-19T00:45:48.763-04:00Lol I just finished my first travel assignment and...Lol I just finished my first travel assignment and this is word for word how I felt the first week. Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500430679334601704.post-73561886780825468822012-08-30T03:04:02.003-04:002012-08-30T03:04:02.003-04:00Stumbled upon your blog when doing some research! ...Stumbled upon your blog when doing some research! I just started at a new hospital in a different state with a new patient population so I feel you on the overload and feeling like a nursing STUDENT. Also, I too didn't realize how spoiled I was with med drawers for each pt, bedside computers in EACH room, bedside EKG monitoring, the computer charting system we used. I feel like a new grad all over again and reading what you are going through helps me :) Hope we settle in sooner rather than later and gain our confidence back. I miss it :(smoothmoovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971775164568793083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500430679334601704.post-28405488571307879882012-08-14T12:14:34.819-04:002012-08-14T12:14:34.819-04:00I feel your pain about feeling like a lost puppy. ...I feel your pain about feeling like a lost puppy. I am two assignments into my travel nursing career. The first assignment I was in the ER and it took a couple weeks to finally feel like I could find most of the things I needed and not get too turned around (it was a pretty big ER with multiple stations, though it pretty much went in a circle, so if you kept walking and making left handed turns, you'd usually end up in a familiar place). <br />This second assignment I was a float, so I had to learn the layout, where everything was stocked, and the codes to five different floors. That was more of a challenge. But I've made it through. <br />Don't worry too much, you'll find your way. The staff nurses and other travelers tend to be very patient with the newbies since they get them every few months and they realize we need time to get acclimated. Welcome to travel nursing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938625071316563875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500430679334601704.post-46141301210598073942012-08-12T20:42:18.177-04:002012-08-12T20:42:18.177-04:00Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it. I&#...Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it. I'll have another post up soon about how I'm doing, and how the people have been :)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236693436272479076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2500430679334601704.post-43432583119983994712012-08-11T11:10:43.833-04:002012-08-11T11:10:43.833-04:00Can I just tell you how awesome I think it is that...Can I just tell you how awesome I think it is that you willingly put yourself in the position of uncertainty and view it as an adventure?! Whether you intended to or not you've certainly "kept swimming". Is it a busy hospital?<br />It's funny how any job is such an investment in time and knowledge that you take for granted. I have a three year old daughter and she's a relatively easy kid until I remind you that she's allergic to this and doesn't like this and sleeps like this. It all adds up to it's own volume of information but you'll get it pretty soon!<br />I noticed you didn't say anything about the people you work with maybe because they read this blog. Are they welcoming you in? That can be a huge deal as far as liking a job as well as I'm sure you are well aware!Kate the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800736896682874130noreply@blogger.com