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1. One good thing that happened at work today...

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

   An expressive aphasic pt who just answered yes/no to neuro ck questions (even open-ended...) said "You're a good nurse" spontaneously at 0400's ck!! WOW!! Grammie, the RN was comin' through, I think.

2. Got terminated from first job cant find new one, still a newgrad

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to newRNurse08's topic in New Nurse

   e faiKeep the faith! I finally got a job "back home" in NH. My first RN job only lasted 60 days (out in AZ). I FINALLY landed a job back here after actually getting denied (after a phone interview). Funny thing is, I accepted a part-time, temp pos...

3. Why do we do this to ourselves?

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to LovePurple's topic in New Nurse

   I think we do this to ourselves because we're forced into it, honestly. As a "new grad" who has been through the ringer already (can you say job hopper?!) -- 1 RN job lasted 65 days; the next "grad extern" job could have been better, but the *******...

4. Is any Nursing-related Job "Beneath me?"

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in New Nurse

   NC -- I knew from the start (or before school ended) that I didn't want to be a floor nurse -- most of my friends were in the same situation. The fact is, you've gotta "do your time." The professors were right as far as I can tell -- any non-floo...

5. Is any Nursing-related Job "Beneath me?"

   FromNH2VAwherenext posted a topic in New Nurse

   Here's my story. I'm a second-degree (first one in Elem. Education), "older" student who graduated in May 2008 (from a school in VA); passed NCLEX in July in NH (where I'm from originally) and went to "conquer the West" in Aug. It was a community h...

6. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to marilynmom's topic in New Nurse

   I am very frustrated. My first and only RN job started in Aug and I quit before I was fired in Oct (65 very long days). It was at a fairly small, for-profit communinty hospital in AZ. My preceptor didn't do anything most of the time except for pla...

7. DHMC Nurse Residency Program

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to ParrotheadRN2B's topic in New Hampshire

   I just quit my graduate externship (between tech and RN) position in AZ at a teaching hospital for that reason... I knew I couldn't commit to 2 years and didn't want to pay back $4,000 if I couldn't stay in the same unit (not just the hospital) for 2...

8. after 6 weeks orientation I quit

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to kitty55's topic in New Nurse

   Just an update for those of you who are interested... The major teaching & magnet hospital I applied for hired me, despite my "ordeal" with the first hospital (I was forced to leave after 60 days). I told the new hospital straight up (leaving o...

9. after 6 weeks orientation I quit

   FromNH2VAwherenext replied to kitty55's topic in New Nurse

   He said I probably should have included it on the application (not necessarily my resume). That said, I should mention it in an interview quoting "not a good fit." It's easier to do that rather than "stretch the truth" at first as in, I took a coup...

10. after 6 weeks orientation I quit

    FromNH2VAwherenext replied to kitty55's topic in New Nurse

    Me too! I was given the option to quit or be fired. It was a crazy situation all around, very similar to yours... including preceptor playing games on the computer, reading fiction, chatting with other RNs, taking breaks. The only time she "helpe...

11. Any One Eyed Nurses Out There...

    FromNH2VAwherenext replied to MikeInCO's topic in Disabilities

    Hi, While I'm not one-eyed I *do* have a scarred optic nerve and retina (at birth); esotropia (cross-eyed kinda) and visual processing problems...I wear glasses or contacts 24/7 -- I don't drive. I definitely had a BIG issue with my vision at my la...

12. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    FromNH2VAwherenext replied to kit3375's topic in New Nurse

    Here's the thing... My primary preceptor caught several potential med errors in my first couple of weeks of orientation so now she's super nervous /careful when I give meds to anyone (by rights, I know)... I, too, am cautious ;-) I perform assessment...

13. Re: Single, Just moved to Tucson, work nights

    FromNH2VAwherenext replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Arizona

    Yes, I just discovered it on my own about a week ago. You actually have to apply to join some of the groups; others meet 3 or 4 times a year and I've found a couple that go out to different restaurants together... great tip, BTW.

14. Re: Single, Just moved to Tucson, work nights

    FromNH2VAwherenext posted a topic in Arizona

    Hi, Anyone up for getting together to just chat -- about nursing, life, etc? I thought about taking a class through PCC, but my schedule is so erratic and non- dependable I don't think I outta sign up for classes (especially during orientation). ...

15. Places to get good backpacks

    FromNH2VAwherenext replied to IwannabeaRNAZ's topic in Arizona

    My LL Bean rolly backpack has gotten me through 2 years of pre-reqs, 2 years of a BSN program and still rollin'. The handle goes up and down and you can put it on your back. I think at the time it was $70, maybe you can get it through llbean.com?