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New grad starting in L&D

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  1. i passed i passed i passed i passed

    :) hi there how far are you into the course, I have been working for about 1 year know its hard but just starting to feel settled, it takes a while so dont worry when you just go out to be nervous , its normal
  2. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    Hi threre No its not..its just as crazy as Canada or maybe more so...lol
  3. New Grad in L&D

    Well it's over. I am disappointed but at the same time relieved to be out of there. Honestly, I felt like I was getting the hang of things, but just not as fast as they wanted me to. When I was hired they told me I would have 6 months of training in...
  4. New Grad in L&D

    That is rough and I'm sorry you had to go through that with her. Try not to be discouraged. Some people are just not good preceptors/teachers and thats the bottom line. No patience. You are new and trying to learn and absorb so much, I am in my 6th w...
  5. New Grad in L&D

    I just want to thank everyone who replied to me- you are all so wonderful! Its nice to have this support, it really is. I am hanging in there, and I come to this board all the time and read your replies over and over again- it helps to keep me going....
  6. New Grad in L&D

    I am a new grad starting out in labor and delivery. I am excited about this new job and I know this is where I want to be- but I am just overwhelmed, everything is so different from nursing school- all I ever did was cardiac and med surg til now. I h...
  7. I Passed!!!

    :balloons: Congratulations Julia- just went through all of that myself - what a relief huh? All the best to you as u begin your career. orchid
  8. NCLEX Score Review

    I have heard that if you dont do well, you receive a breakdown of the areas you need to brush up on. But for now- THINK POSITIVE. Good luck to you!
  9. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

    Thanks for helping Gompers! My orientation is in 3 wks. Wish me luck! You've been so helpful- thanks again. :)
  10. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

    Hi Suzanne, I think that I was kind of thinking of benefits as insurance- thanks to you and some of the other girls I realize now that I WANT benefits after all!! I realize now its alot more than just insurance - thanks for your help. Trudi
  11. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

    I do have benefits already and thats why I was inquiring about the no benefits option. It's not really that I want to be pool or PRN, but I heard there was usually a 'Full Time No Benefits' option or a 'Partial Benefits' option for people like me. ...
  12. Hi..I am a newly licensed RN and the facility that I am to start at tells me that the no benefits pay option is for experienced RN's only? Has anyone else heard of this?
  13. Saw my first code today

    Orchid sends hugs to you..........guess its part of our job
  14. california nclex taker still waiting for results

    hi..I paid the $7 and saw my results but it was not posted on the BON website for almost 2 weeks...so hang in there or maybe you could go to the other website.
  15. california nclex taker still waiting for results

    hi..I paid the $7 and saw my results but it was not posted on the BON website for almost 2 weeks...so hang in there or maybe you could go to the other website.