where are new grads working

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Hi

Just wondering where new grads are working. In hospitals and on what type of floor or LTC or surgery centers. Hopefully in December I will be done with the LPN and can then go on for RN.

Was reading teh post on 2nd day of job and was glad to see that she is getting a long orientation. I know in LTC that you are lucky if you even get 2 weeks of orientation, even as a new grad. I myself fear working in that situation cause dont feel as a new grad I have what it takes to be the only nurse in the house for 40+ patients and do things right on a good day, let alone a day when someone falls, gets real sick or expires. The aged are on too many meds for one person to do it all and be the only nurse. To be honest, I think it is too much for a seasoned nurse. That is why I am looking to hospital work or clinic work where there will be others on the floor to offer guidance. I guess I see it as no matter how long youve been in it, having someone elses input is always good. I think post op, skilled or general medical would be a good start, even as an LPN while finish up my education.

Some input would be great so I can start making my plans.

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Specializes in ICU.

I start my first nursing job tomorrow. I will be working on a telemetry floor at the hospital. I have been told that I will have 6 weeks of orientation and more if I still need it. I am soooo nervous. Working as a real RN and not just a student is going to be a quite a change.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

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I'll be working in a LTC facility.. don't have my TPP yet, & my last days @ the hospital I work @ now are Sat & Sun. I'd love to work there, but they want to be a magnet hospital, so they're not hiring LPN's, & as the ones who are already working there leave, they won't be replaced.. & this is a trauma hospital hospital, to boot.

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i found a job i believe i'm going to enjoy--and it's 40 hours a week, on the day shift! i start orientation tomorrow. my orientation will be a "minimum of 4 weeks", more if i need it, which i suspect i will. i graduated in may and i will be working in a hospital on a pulmonary floor. i was actually on this floor for a clinical rotation for my entire third semester. it's going to be incredibly challenging but it will be a really good learning experience. i'm nervous but i'm looking forward to it. here's a description of the floor:

[color=#444f75]"we offer a therapeutic and supportive environment to pulmonary patients requiring both long-term care and rehabilitation. we care for up to 30 ventilator patients including those requiring long-term ventilation, ventilation for periods during the day, and those weaning from ventilators. the diagnosis of our patients include chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease, spinal cord injury, failure to wean from the ventilator and other neuromuscular impairments, such as multiple sclerosis, resulting in respiratory failure. we also care for ventilator patients requiring hemodialysis and for patients requiring telemetry. many patients have secondary health issues such as cardiovascular disease, malnutrition, diabetes and renal failure. our patients range in age from 25 years to 88 years."

[color=#444f75]wing a successfully weans appropriate ventilator dependent patients and does so with a median length of 22 days to fully wean."

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

In the Operating Room

(still feel like a brand new grad though)

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Specializes in med/surg, oncology.

I got a job in the float pool at my hospital. I will be getting 120 days at the least. More if I need it. Right now I am spending two weeks in an iccu unit and I am finding it very difficult, my boss told me not to worry though, and to take more time on that unit if I feel like I need to. Which I do. Her words were "there is no recipie for how to do this" meaning that there is nothing that is set in stone that you have to learn all you need to know to be on your own in 120 days or less. If I go for 130 or 135, it dosen't matter. The important thing is that I will feel ready to be on my own. Follow your heart, you will do what is best for you. Good luck, and drop back in to let us know how you are doing.

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I just got a new grad job (I will graduate in December) in a PICU!!!

My orientation will be 3 months long, and I have to do the swing shift (1 month days, 1 month nights).

With the shortage as bad as it is, new grads can get hired ANYWHERE. It used to be you needed 1 year of med/surg before going into a specialty, but NOT anymore. AND DO NOT LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU SHOULD GET A YEAR OF MED SURG FIRST!!! If you feel you are ready for a specialty area, do NOT go to med surg first just "because", you will find it extremely difficult to leave. (i.e, nobody will take your place!)

Just my 2 cents...:)

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As a new grad a year ago, I started in the OR with a 6 month orientation.

Christine

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I am a new grad in the ICU. Graduated in May 2004. Started orientation on June 28 and am now on my own. Have done two shifts on my own. Not too bad, just very nerve wracking.

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I will be working Couplet Care part time. I will work full time for orientation and then transition to nights the last week and then work 2 nights a week. I did my preceptorship there, so I hope that will help ease a little bit of my fears. I am excited, but also will be very hard to leave my 2 year old so I am sad about that.

I am just happy I found a position that I can work part time as a new grad!

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Specializes in Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice.

After many trails I have landed in Rehab ,which so far so good. Tryed my hand at Telemetry but it was not for me. Hoping this one will stick:)

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I just got a job in the CVICU (post open-heart) to start after I graduate in December.

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