JQ'sChick

JQ'sChick has 4 years experience.

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1. New grad getting frustrated looking for a job in phoenix, az!!

   JQ'sChick replied to jessmm's topic in New Nurse

   It can be hard landing a hospital job for new grads. In my area the hospitals were no longer hiring lpns period, so I had to take a job at a long term care facility. You don't get the IV experience that you do at a hospital but you do get a lot of ot...

2. First day! Help!

   JQ'sChick replied to murray1030's topic in New Nurse

   My first job after graduating was also at a ltc facility. I purchased a spiral notebook and carried it around with me for weeks. I wrote down everything I possibly could. On my first day of on the floor training I wrote down the major activities of t...

3. Lost in Translation

   JQ'sChick replied to mom35's topic in New Nurse

   Wow, I couldn't imagine working in a spanish speaking facility as a new grad. I would be afraid that so much information would be lost in just the orientation process of the new job. It's hard enough starting a new job just out of nursing school. May...

4. don't know why I'm putting up with this

   JQ'sChick replied to EDnursetobe's topic in New Nurse

   I understand you are frustrated. Try not to think of what you are doing as "just a job". It's a career, one that you have chosen. You have spent time and money, studied many hours and worked hard to become a nurse. Don't let your current position dis...