RNenthusiast

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1. Thrown under the bus ... Got back up.... now what?

   RNenthusiast posted a topic in New Nurse

   How do I find out if I am considered rehireable? I want to know what I am facing when applying for new jobs. Written up for incident report/med error - see below. Not able to volunteer/shadow to get more training because of liability/confidentiality ...

2. Have I Committed Career Suicide?

   RNenthusiast replied to KaressaD's topic in New Nurse

   I have a friend in a similar position. She had already accepted a new grad position when she found out she was expecting her first child. She started the position, but for a variety of reasons the new grad position didn't work out. She decided not to...

3. New grad not ready for new grad program - where to go from here?

   RNenthusiast replied to RNenthusiast's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all.... My brainsheet wasn't suitable for this job and I will try these various ones submitted. Thank you for the heads up for the 1st year student postings - think I will be accessing it!

4. New grad not ready for new grad program - where to go from here?

   RNenthusiast posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated May 2011 with an associate RN degree from a school with a good reputation. I graduated with honors and did well in clinicals and had always been given positive feedback. I finally got my first bedside nursing opportunity with a hospital t...

5. How to choose a med-surge speciality?

   RNenthusiast replied to RNenthusiast's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you everyone - will keep you posted. If I get the job then the new grads are being divided up into the areas I mentioned. They are trying to give choices and just wanted input - thank you!

6. To break the contract or not....that is the question

   RNenthusiast replied to jaznia15's topic in Career Support

   As a new grad myself, I hope you don't quit. In our area there are over 400 applicants for each new grad position because not many hospitals are offering them. They did take a chance on you by putting time, money, and effort into your training. You h...

7. How to choose a med-surge speciality?

   RNenthusiast posted a topic in New Nurse

   As I am older and a new grad and a single parent, I am afraid to be pigeon-holed. I want to have options as I develop my career and be able to "float" rather than being "cancelled". I like med/surge but there doesn't seem to be any general med-surge ...