NajRNBSN

NajRNBSN specializes in peds-onc.

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1. still unemployed and still frustrated!

   NajRNBSN replied to VM85's topic in New Nurse

   my hospital is phasing out LPN/LVNs and encouraging the current ones to go for the RN. I dont even think they hire LVNs anymore here. I dont see any current open positions thru my work site. I am not sure how it is around you but I have noticed here ...

2. Do the first year blues go away?

   NajRNBSN replied to mellowish's topic in New Nurse

   i think it goes away. it is stressful now and their are issues with being stressed, unsure, feeling incompetent, etc. in the first year or years. so many and myself after a short time were like why did i do this or even before school ends thinking do...

3. Pt Teaching & dealing with Q&A....help!

   NajRNBSN replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in New Nurse

   i think most new nurses have this and it takes time. once you get used to the diseases you see, the patients, and the meds you will be able to say "well usually..." for right now dont say "i dont know." at least say "let me look into this and ill be ...

4. New RN grad wanting advice

   NajRNBSN replied to nlunt's topic in New Nurse

   you should have already done this but ask your instructors for letters of recommendation! clinical and theory instructors to attach to application/resume packet. dont wait to the end, the may forget you from semesters ago or receive too many request ...

5. Please, needing a little help with a couple of things

   NajRNBSN replied to cupid09's topic in New Nurse

   you should never be there more than 2hrs after a shift, you should only be there 30 minutes to an hour later on RARE occassions when you had a code or something major that shift occur. you need to write out a "brain" very detailed with each hour and ...

6. Interviewing rules, how not to freak out?!

   NajRNBSN replied to NCIANurse's topic in New Nurse

   i think the manager will also know that phone interviews are hard. i think its even more awkward than being in person. if you make it to a personal interview then 100% be early, not on time or late. you dont need a suit but you need nice/dress slacks...

7. Scheduled to work called out due to snow--can I be fired?

   NajRNBSN replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

   Well hospitals have rules. My shift starts at 0700 so you must call in sick by 0400. A personal or family emergency may be excused if you call after that because you cannot predict emergency. This weather isnt really an emergency. You live in a place...