wrenRN06

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1. Cath Lab

   wrenRN06 replied to wrenRN06's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you all! I am still very apprehensive about taking the job but I think if I work hard then I will do well!

2. Cath Lab

   wrenRN06 replied to wrenRN06's topic in Cardiac

   well I had some ICU experience in nursing school (120 hour rotation) and I worked as a tech in ICU- I loved it. But Cath Lab usually requires an experienced cardiac nurse- a few years of telemetry or ICU experience and I dont have it. I just don't wa...

3. Cath Lab

   wrenRN06 posted a topic in Cardiac

   Ok I have debated on posting this because I feel like I know what the responses will be like but I am going to ask anyway. Please be kind. I am a new grad..graduated in December '11 and passed boards last month. I live in a pretty big city with sever...

4. How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

   wrenRN06 replied to wrenRN06's topic in New Nurse

   must say i am pretty jealous. i graduated dec 17..had my provisional license in early february and took nclex feb 16 and passed with 75 questions. i have updated all my applications with RN and my license number..i am open for any shift, any day. i a...

5. How to deal with being nervous during interviews.

   wrenRN06 replied to NurseNerdy's topic in Job Hunt

   i get so nervous that i have to take propranolol before interviews to calm my nerves. i am not at all shy in my everyday life but the pressure and being put on the spot makes my nerves flare up. that being said, i usually dont give myself the time to...

6. I finally got an interview, and I'm terrified!!

   wrenRN06 replied to New_LPN's topic in Job Hunt

   I have interviewed for 3 positions as a new grad..2 of which I was offered the job on the spot..the third I was not offered but the unit manager loved me but felt I was better suited for bone marrow transplant unit as opposed to the medical oncology ...

7. What was your best?

   wrenRN06 replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

   I had a lot of great moments in nursing school...one that stands out is during my externship in a NICU. I was caring for a sweet little baby boy and every time I would feed him and burp him he would let out these HUGE truck driver burps. Made my whol...

8. How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

   wrenRN06 replied to wrenRN06's topic in New Nurse

   well believe it or not i was in the same boat...was offered something in a Neuro ICU prior to graduating but my living situation changed quite a bit (boyfriend of 4 years broke up with me..we lived together..i had to move..yada yada yada) so i had to...

9. How long did it take for you to find a job after graduating?

   wrenRN06 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Feeling a little discouraged..over 2 months since graduation, I passed NCLEX on my first attempt with 75 questions..no job yet