dann023

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1. Am I over reacting? what to do with my preceptor?

   dann023 posted a topic in New Nurse

   *Sorry for the LONG post in advance.. but I really appreciate for any suggestions/advice* I am a new grad, 3rd day on the floor. Today was just a disaster! I don't feel like my preceptor is assessing me accurately and is pushing me too hard and too...

2. New grad struggling with receiving/giving report

   dann023 replied to dann023's topic in New Nurse

   thank you all sooooo much. Today, I used and modified one of the brain sheet and it helped more! I will definitely try to ask more question - and thank you for reminding me, it's about the patient, not me. I have to admit I was intimidated and ofte...

3. New grad struggling with receiving/giving report

   dann023 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a old 'new grad' graduated last year May. Recently started on a stepdown med/resp floor. lots of unstable/critical patient. I get 3 weeks of orientation, and I am really struggling right now. one big problem I having trouble is remembering ...

4. concerns about wearing N95 mask..

   dann023 replied to dann023's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for all your reply! I will follow up with a PCP when my new insurance become available. Hoping for the best that I will just get use to the mask.

5. concerns about wearing N95 mask..

   dann023 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I will be working in medical pulmonary floor soon. During physical exam, they did a pulmonary function test and found my result was quite low - borderline low. The RT even have me redo it 3 times just to make sure. The doctor told me I should be ...

6. Can employer look up where you've worked before?

   dann023 replied to dann023's topic in Job Hunt

   thanks for all your reply. It is not my intention to job hop, I understand how it effects the resume. In my previous non-nursing jobs, I always stayed at least a 2 - 3 years. However, I would hate to work in an environment that have poor support fo...

7. Can employer look up where you've worked before?

   dann023 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I recently accepted an offer as an RN in a hospital, done the physical, turned in documents, etc.. and orientation starts this coming Monday. But just yesterday I found and applied a job opening at a magnet status teaching hospital I really would li...

8. Just had my first interview...

   dann023 replied to dann023's topic in Job Hunt

   thank you so much martinml!! I didn't get to see your post in time.. but yours sounded much better than the one I came up with, I'll keep it for the future :) meanwhile, I was offered a position!! But I have 2 questions, I hope you can give me some...

9. just got an offer!! got many questions though..

   dann023 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I was just offered a night shift RN position on Friday on Med-Surg Respiratory floor. When the recruiter called me, because I was at work, so the conversation was really short - it was literally "we're offering you a position, I need you to come i...

10. Just had my first interview...

    dann023 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Just had an interview today! will find out answer by Friday! Meanwhile, I am having trouble writing the thank you letter..because I'm not sure if I really want to work here yet - still thinking. I am not trying to be picky in this job market, but the...

11. trouble getting recommendation letter.. advice needed!

    dann023 posted a topic in General Students

    I need to obtain 2 - 3 letter of recommendation for job interviews/applying for new grad program. Best possible from clinical instructor. My problem is - It's been a year since I graduated! my professor doesn't really remember me especially the ...

12. not sure what to do about this situation..

    dann023 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    [color=#333333]*my original question was lost due to website maintenance, this is a re-post - sorry if you have already read it* [color=#333333]as a new grad nurse in ca, job market is tough. well, it's been so long i think i'm considered an old gr...