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Penn State graduate, Newly licensed nurse

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  1. OR training programs in PA

    Upenn health system has something called gateway to the OR for new grads. I believe the application is up right now for November. They do it twice a year I think. Hope this helps!
  2. Unhappy in Job

    I agree with previous posters and say that I would give it a little more time. At 3 months I was just ending orientation and feeling horrible about my job performance did last a while. Now I am 10 months out including that 3 month orientation and I f...
  3. I work on an ortho floor and if a patient doesn't void in 6 hours, we bladder scan and do a straight cath. Lots of times I'll even scan @ 5 hours just to see how much is in there. I always tell the patient around hour 4 or 5 ( if I haven't already) w...
  4. I want to be a Psych NP- Advice please!

    Thank you both! I appreciate the input!
  5. Hi Everyone, I am planning to enroll in a Psychiatric NP program in summer 2012. Currently, I am struggling with whether or not I should apply for full time or part time status. Right now, I am a med/surg nurse and I have no psych experience at all....
  6. Hi everyone, I am a new grad nurse who has been working on an ortho/med-surg floor for about 6 months now. I almost can't wait to go back to school because I have always had lots of interest in psych since my senior year of high school. I am currentl...
  7. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    Graduated May 2010, Licensed in July 2010. First full time RN job in December 2010/ Hope this helps!
  8. Just Hired into a Med-Surg unit...and am TERRIFIED!

    hi, I haven't started my new job yet. I actually start on Monday. I am so glad that you posted your concern and that there is so much positive feedback. It really is helpful for me reading this post. I will take the advice and ask as much as I can be...
  9. Most Common Patient Diagnoses

    Thank you so much everyone. I was recently hired into a med/ surg position, and I did receive from them a list of the common conditions seen on the unit as well. Thank you all so much for your posts. With everything combined, I have a really good ide...
  10. How to get hired without any experience??

    Keep an eye out for New Graduate Internships or Residencies at your hospitals of interest. You can check their websites for this info or call nurse recruitment. If you find that you may have missed the deadline to apply at some places, just wait for ...
  11. Just Hired into a Med-Surg unit...and am TERRIFIED!

    Hi! First of all congratulations on your new job!!! I know you probably wanted posts from experienced nurses, but I am a new grad in the same boat as you. Graduated in May, just got hired on a med/surg unit, and feel like I may go in knowing nothing ...
  12. Most Common Patient Diagnoses

    Thank you both for your posts! I really appreciate your responses. This really helps a lot!
  13. Common Conditions in Med/Surg

    Thanks everyone. You've mentioned some conditions I hadn't thought about. I really appreciate the feedback. I wish I could do more, but for now reviewing the conditions and nursing interventions is all I can do at this point. I have upcoming intervie...
  14. Common Conditions in Med/Surg

    Thank you! This will be a great start for my review. I appreciate it!
  15. Common Conditions in Med/Surg

    Hello Everyone, I'm a recent grad looking to go into med/surg nursing. I would like to know which conditions or illnesses seem to be the most common on a general med/surg unit. I ask because I'd like to know what to expect to see frequently, and I...