nursecait

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1. how far are you willing to commute for a job?

   nursecait replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in New Nurse

   I drive 1.5 hours each way to work, it's not too horrible unless I hit traffic

2. Codes

   nursecait replied to kcoats2's topic in New Nurse

   I did my Clinicals on the unit and everyone remembered me! Also my clinical instructor works as an RN there as do two people I graduated with. I had a lot of people pulling for me and I was VERY persistent :)

3. Codes

   nursecait replied to kcoats2's topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad and I work in the ICU. I had my first code today and honestly it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. It was organized chaos and everyone had their own jobs to do. There were about 15 people in the room between doctors, nurses, re...

4. PA jobs

   nursecait replied to philliesfinest's topic in Pennsylvania

   Christiana is an EXTREMELY competitive hospital to get in to (beautiful hospital and incredible) especially as a new grad. As is most of Chester County. I live in the area and had to take a job 1.5 hrs away from Chester county

5. New Grad RN Working as a Medication Technician?

   nursecait replied to helloshandy's topic in Job Hunt

   The only issue with working as a med tech is people will wonder if you're an RN why aren't you working as one? I understand job market is tight and you have to do what you have to do. Just be prepared that working "under" your license may raise some ...

6. Best starting point as a new nurse

   nursecait replied to jamelewu's topic in New Nurse

   I just started on a CVU/ICU as my first job as a new grad, it's totally possible! As long as you have a good orientation time and an awesome preceptor. Your dreams are not out of reach :)

7. Trying to decide on a nursing career

   nursecait replied to aquarius89's topic in Career Support

   Same with CRNA, you HAVE to have bedside experience.

8. Trying to decide on a nursing career

   nursecait replied to aquarius89's topic in Career Support

   You absolutely need bedside experience to be a NP. I don't see any way around that. Even as a RN or BSN, all of nursing school is bedside nursing. You have to have patient contact at some level, after you graduate you can work for insurance companies...

9. Newgrad with RN homecare experience...how to transition to hospital staff nurse

   nursecait replied to rsbirdie's topic in Job Hunt

   The constructive criticism mention may lead them to think you need ALOT of criticism. They don't want to hire someone they think constantly needs to be criticized. This is a point I would sell on an interview, not a résumé.

10. Med-Surg Ortho Interview!!

    nursecait replied to purplezen's topic in Job Hunt

    Be honest, be yourself, and congratulations!!!!

11. New Grad Jobs: How to decide which area to begin working in?

    nursecait replied to whit_jones's topic in Job Hunt

    Very true! You go where the job is, the market is difficult right now especially for new grads!

12. New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

    nursecait replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical

    I just started my first job in an 18 bed CVU/ICU. Prove those people wrong and knock them dead!

13. no one wants to talk to me

    nursecait replied to bargraphix's topic in Job Hunt

    Okay take a deep breath! I know this has probably been the longest two months of your life but it's not a long time in the job hunting world. It took me three months to get a job and persistence is key! Show them you want to be there. Stopping in may...

14. Mandated colors

    nursecait replied to KRSLPN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    In the ICU where I work we wear royal. Printed tops are not allowed in the hospital with the exception of Peds :)

15. New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

    nursecait replied to nursecait's topic in CCU

    Thank you everyone for the words of kindness, wisdom, and advice. I really, really appreciate it! I know I have a ton to learn! But I will remember all you said!! And I'm a new grad in PA for whoever was asking :)