Finally...........

Oct 31, 2009 09:55 AM

by groovy jeff

Premium Member

Finally got a job after months of applying, interviewing, and 1000 phone calls!!!

I just started at a 100 bed rehab hospital where I had a NS clinical rotation. It is a good place with great people and I am really glad to be there. They hired me for their new brain trauma rehab unit that will be done about the time I come off of orientation. This is a good place to start a career and I am grateful!!!

Here is a helpful hint: if your working 12 hour shifts don't do 3 in a row!! When your brand spankin new there is so much to absorb. By the 3rd day I was really tired and felt that I was getting sloppy, not making good use of my time or working smart (i.e. making multiple trips to clean supply instead of thinking about what I needed for the next 3 pts, etc), charting errors, etc. We are self scheduling and I changed mine where I have 2 days in a row. This way I can digest more, be more efficient, and not have a work hangover on my 1st day off.

I hope you all stay groovy and find jobs soon!!!

*Dreamer-RN* · Oct 31, 2009, 10:04 AM

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Congrats and best wishes!

L8RRN · Oct 31, 2009, 03:13 PM

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Congrats!

I just got my job also. I can't wait to start!!!
Good luck to you!

*GadgitGurlRN* · Nov 01, 2009, 11:23 AM

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Congrats! I agree about trying to avoid working 3 - 12 hr shifts in a row. This past week I worked 4 - 12s in a row and I was so exhausted and couldn't think straight. What saved me was that I had the same patients for the last 3 shifts.

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