New Nurse
By Nicole Lehr
Hi! My name is Nicole, and yes, I’m a new nurse. I can be described in three adjectives: content, thankful, and fortunate. All credit for the aforementioned description can be given to the love I have for my profession — Registered Nurse. Upon graduating from University of Florida with my Bachelor’s in Nursing and moving to Atlanta, the real “south,” I quickly realized I was in enemy — a.k.a. ‘Bulldog’ — territory. I also just as quickly discovered the gem that is the Cardiac Stepdown Unit at Children’s — a dream job for a new nurse. Usually you can find my yellow lab, Maggie, and I gallivanting around Atlanta to the theme of “Chronicles of a Three Day Work Week.” more
New nurse: ultimate hypochondriac
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In heaven you can run as fast as you can without your IV pole and “pink” line to worry about, catch lots of frogs, and learn to spell the longest word.
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People frequently ask me if I have kids, and I have decided that I would receive confused looks if I were to answer with what first comes to mind, “I actually have three new kids each week.”
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This new nurse is now a night shift pro…thanks to the expectations she set with her friends, her family, and herself. Get her invaluable advice.
Read more...A Gift from a Patient
This week I received a gift from a patient: really the 1st gift I’ve ever received from someone I’ve cared for as a nurse. This came at a time when I have been contemplating my current job satisfaction. You see, I’ve entered into a period of “calm.” Yes, things can get stressful, but overall, I’m realizing [...]
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