JLKNurse

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1. New Grad dilema

   JLKNurse replied to New2ERNursing's topic in Emergency

   I think you should stay where you are right now. You are extremely lucky to have landed a job and in the ER. I have been searching for a job since March 2009 and would be greatful to have a job. I'm sure you will gain more experience where you are...

2. How did everyone get into the OR?

   JLKNurse replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

   Congrats on the new job! It must be really great to have a job right after school (I'm still looking for a job-it will be a year next month). Best of luck to you! : )

3. How did everyone get into the OR?

   JLKNurse replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you so much for the support!

4. Start OR in a couple days

   JLKNurse replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

   Congrats!! I'm not an OR nurse, but I hopefully will be one day! Best advice is to do your best all the time and enjoy the exciting world or the OR.

5. How did everyone get into the OR?

   JLKNurse posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi OR nurses! I am interested in the OR and I wanted to know what you did before working in the OR? I'm a new grad and would love to work in the OR. Any helpful tips would be awesome : ) Thanks for sharing!

6. Advice on circulating RN course for new grad...

   JLKNurse replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the advice. I will make some phone calls before I proceed with anything.

7. Advice on circulating RN course for new grad...

   JLKNurse posted a topic in Operating Room

   Well I passed boards in March and have been searching for a job since. I have many interests including ER, trauma, cardiac and OR has been an area of interest since my day of observation in nursing school. I feel that a new grad should start on med...

8. New RN L&D advice

   JLKNurse replied to clb6885's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't think you should be so worried (you know a lot more than you think you do). The manager hired you because they know you will be a great L&D nurse. You should be really thankful that you have a job when you graduate because I have been s...

9. how hard is it to get through a OR internship as a GN?

   JLKNurse replied to shorty24's topic in Operating Room

   Was it hard for you to get into the OR as a new grad? I will be graduating in Dec. and I would love to work in the OR. Any tips for getting into the OR?

10. New grad, what to do before I start work

    JLKNurse replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU

    Congrats!! That must be a great feeling to have passed NCLEX! Best of luck as an ICU nurse:wink2:

11. General assessment in SICU

    JLKNurse posted a topic in MICU

    I have not learned neuro material yet (very eager) and I would like to know what an assessment consists of on a pt. in SICU.

12. Advice from circulating nurses...

    JLKNurse replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

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13. I'm a third year nursing student and I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore.

    JLKNurse replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Students

    There are an array of nursing opportunuties available. You don't ever have to work at the bedside. Don't be hard on yourself. You must like nursing and understand the difficult concepts or you wouldn't be top in your class! One more semester to go

14. Advice from circulating nurses...

    JLKNurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    I will be graduating soon and would like to work in the OR. I want to become a circulating nurse. Is there anything I can do to prepare for becoming one? I don't know what kinds of books in particular could be helpful to read. If anyone has any a...

15. Feel so discouraged.Advice appreciated,need to vent :(

    JLKNurse replied to 2bvegannursesFTW's topic in General Students

    Don't be so hard on yourself. We all have to learn from our mistakes. I'm sure if you knew more about some of the things you were exposed to it would have been easier. I have not heard of some of the things you mentioned. Hang in there.