MissDardenRN

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1. What Type of Nursing is Right for Me?

   MissDardenRN replied to abeccone's topic in Career Support

   I started working in psych as a new grad... That is my specialty. I adore it. I recently switched to med-surg to get some experience to be able to put it on my resume. But to be honest, as a new grad you have to just apply all over the place and s...

2. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

   MissDardenRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Relations

   It is the joy of working with women.... Best advice; work for a facility with multiple floor so in the case that you don't get along with people on one floor you can transfer to another.

3. Two and a half week orientation?

   MissDardenRN replied to Berkley, RN BSN's topic in New Nurse

   I wouldn't do it. I just started working in med/surg and even as an experienced RN (just a different specialty) they are giving me 6-8 weeks orientation time. Employers are known for doing that; being short staffed and shortening orientation period...

4. Tips & Advice for a Brand New RN Starting Out in Pediatric Med/Surg

   MissDardenRN replied to YouSmellLikeCDiff's topic in Pediatric

   I never worked in Peds Med-Surg but I did work in Peds Psych as a new grad. Best advice I have for you is be patient with the families. They can be something else at times but it is their baby that is under your care and they are concerned. Pay sp...

5. Lost my first nursing job... now how do I find another?

   MissDardenRN replied to 071911's topic in ADN/BSN

   It is extremely difficult to find a job as a relatively new grad or one with the wrong type of experience (I had trouble switching from pscyh to med/surg). I would advise you to look at opportunities outside of the hospital. Hospitals are going to lo...

6. New RN Advice!

   MissDardenRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I graduated from school officially in July. I passed my boards in October and I decided not to do any MS and go straight into Psych. I will be assigned to the peds floor but will be a floater PRN: dual d/x, detox, etc... any advice?! Advice can be do...

7. How did you find a job as a new grad?

   MissDardenRN replied to rn_yogi's topic in Job Hunt

   I recently graduated with my ASN. A lot of my friends passed NCLEX sometime this past summer and already have jobs. It also depends on the area. We have a naval hospital, children's hospital, heart hospital, and at least 5 other hospitals to choos...