JoblessNewGradRN

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1. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to seasalt1023's topic in Medications

   I was always taught to aspirate because if you hit a blood vessel and inject, you would be giving the medication the wrong route, not to mention affect absorption rate and potentially harm the patient. Other IM injection stuff: -Generally use 23 ga...

2. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

   The toaster should mysteriously keep breaking til dietary gets the message. That's just ridiculous.

3. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

   nurses that take the air bubble out of the pre-filled Lovenox injectables...

4. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I just wanted to give another update. Okay, so after waiting for that call back from Hospital B for what seemed like eternity (but it was only a couple of days after I got that 'soft' offer), I got contacted by them again like I said in...

5. Am I dumb or what?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

   Good job and good luck in your future endeavors.

6. Drugs Not Given Together...

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to simprocon's topic in Geriatric

   Make a list of the common drugs in your unit and make drug cards or buy them. You can always check info on the drugs from nursing drug guides in the nurse's station or by going online. The best thing for you to do is look up the drugs and your poli...

7. Am I dumb or what?

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

   Try studying the concepts from other books. Watch YouTube videos lol. Try to research the topics online to get the 'gist' of things BUT return to your books to get more in depth. Anyway, find what works for you. Different people learn in differen...

8. New RN, not interested in bedside nursing

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to nf87654's topic in New Nurse

   A lot of the non-bedside nursing jobs require that you have at least a year or two of bedside nursing...

9. anxiety attack during an interview

   JoblessNewGradRN replied to sammer's topic in CRNA

   Hi! We totally have different backgrounds since I am a new grad and you are a seasoned nurse, but having been on a lot of panel interviews lately, I hope I can help you out. First, I want to say that you have a great work experience and a great set ...

10. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Update: Got a solid offer from Hospital B, with a start date... PS: won't change the screen name til that paper is signed!

11. Missing Daytonite

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Just read some of her stuff. Would've loved to have precepted with an amazing nurse like her. RIP

12. Student nurse - resume for externships..help please!

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to peachy11's topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't forget to write a great cover letter. You should highlight your achievements (GPA/community service/volunteer work/clubs/leadership roles). You can also talk about how your past work experience will help you in the externship position y...

13. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely will! If you asked me even a few weeks ago if I ever thought I would be in this position, I would probably have looked at you like you were crazy. Maybe God is sending them in bunches to make up for the long drought :).

14. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try Central CA lol. There's a hospital there trying to recruit here in NYC. I think they said they were in the Fresno area.

15. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    JoblessNewGradRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the replies so far. @ klone: I know! It's super crazy...but this is after months and months of applying, calling recruiters, sending managers my resume, going to job fairs, going to hospitals... I just needed that opportunity t...