RNStudent123 replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in Government
Hi, First of all, it takes months to get hired there. There is a lot of paperwork to process. It just takes time because it is a government job. So don't get discouraged if the hiring process takes awhile...it does for everyone! I was hired as a new...
RNStudent123 replied to lsvalliant's topic in New Nurse
Hi Isvalliant, I live in LA too. Don't let my username fool you... I graduated last December and have my license now. What I want to say first, is don't get discouraged! For new grads it is all about timing. Many of the biggest hospitals (UCLA, Cedar...
I'm in a similar situation right now! I realized after about 5 weeks into orientation that the particular specialty I had chosen was not a good fit for me at all. I was tossed around from preceptor to preceptor, and most of them were unsupportive, if...
RNStudent123 replied to LV_ORnurse's topic in New Nurse
I just got an offer for a new grad program at Cedars. I am accepting it because of the hospital's reputation and the fact that they will pay 100% of my education if I want to continue on to a Bachelors or Masters program. I did a clinical rotation at...
From what I have been told, you go through an orientation and training period before they set you loose with patients, so try not to worry. Just remember, if you can make it through nursing school, you can make t through anything! :nuke:
Hi SA, My suggestion to you would be to take each lecture at a time. Many instructors assign tons of reading each week and don't even cover it in the lecture for that same week. Yes, you should read everything that is assigned to cover your bases, bu...
Get a group of people to study with and discuss the concepts instead of memorizing facts. I have a study group that has a different range of strengths, so we all bring something different to the table. We all do well on exams because we spend alot of...
RNStudent123 replied to time2getreal's topic in General Students
Hi, NO YOU HAVENT BLOWN IT! Hey take it from me... I am 46 years old and am starting my second semester in nursing school. I went back to school when I was 28 to study graphic design. Now I am back in school again! What I will tell you is that if yo...
Hi there! I just finished my first semester of nursing school. I found that some of the nurses in clinical were extremely helpful and others that wouldn't give you the time of day. Do you have any advice concerning the student-staff nurse relationshi...