whatsmyusername_RN

whatsmyusername_RN specializes in Medical/Oncology.

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1. Unable to find nursing position 4yrs post graduation

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to MaryAnnePaynter's topic in Job Hunt

   Look outside of hospital nursing and into LTC, rehab, or clinic, per diem work, etc. Or maybe consider moving to a different state? You can try your luck at my hospital, St. Alexius, in ND which is always actively hiring new grads, including ASN.

2. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

   1. ND 2. 22.79 3. Started out as a new grad 4. Medical/oncology

3. Absolutely incompetent...not so sure "it gets better".

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to opossum's topic in New Nurse

   I hope it will get better...because I'm feeling pretty incompetent today

4. Making mistakes lowers my confidence at job-New Grad RN

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to newsupernurse's topic in New Nurse

   I feel pretty ***** when I make mistakes, so it's good to know that even the more experienced nurses also make mistakes.

5. Nurse retention

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

   Better pay and adequate staffing are two major factors in nurse retention, imho

6. Want advice from experienced oncology RNs

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to julgard's topic in Oncology

   Like a lot of posters have said, you may benefit from working on a med/surg floor first before going into oncology, as you'll learn to manage time efficiently and hone on your critical thinking skills. A lot of cancer patients have multiple comorbidi...

7. New grad at St. Alexius in Bismarck, ND

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to whatsmyusername_RN's topic in Job Hunt

   I'm feeling pretty comfortable with working a lot of hours now. In fact, I'm working 56 hours this and next week. Yes, 2200 is my take home pay (after taxes) if I pick up 1 shift per week.

8. New grad at St. Alexius in Bismarck, ND

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to whatsmyusername_RN's topic in Job Hunt

   Congrats on your job offer! Which unit will you be working on? Med/onc I hope lol I picked up right after I got off of orientation. In retrospect, I should have waited at least a month or so before picking up. I was still learning the ropes and shoul...

9. Where are new grads getting hired?

   whatsmyusername_RN replied to AKagan's topic in Job Hunt

   Not really. My hospital in Bismarck, ND is still hiring and it does hire ADNs

10. New grad at St. Alexius in Bismarck, ND

    whatsmyusername_RN posted a topic in Job Hunt

    It is rare for me to have many days off in a row so I thought I would follow my friend DatMurse's footstep and write a little bit about my experience as a new grad at St. Alexius and my new life in Bismarck, ND. I graduated back in May 2014, took an...

11. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    whatsmyusername_RN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Go for it DatMurse! Pursue what you want to do and live in a city that you like. I'll come visit you lol

12. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    whatsmyusername_RN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Hunt

    Are there anyone moving to Bismarck to work at St. Alexius that need a one bedroom apartment? I have to move out of my apartment by the end of this month for some personal reasons and need someone to take over my lease. If interested, please PM me fo...

13. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    whatsmyusername_RN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Hunt

    I doubt you have to wait long for them to contact you. Our unit is in need of nurses. The good thing about our unit is that we have a lot of new grads, including myself, so you won't be alone.

14. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    whatsmyusername_RN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Hunt

    That is the standard post St. Alexius kept on their employment website; it was the one that I applied to. I was later interviewed for the medical/oncology unit. Which unit you are interviewed for depends on which clinical coordinator grabs your appli...

15. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    whatsmyusername_RN replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Hunt

    You could have come too DatMurse. It would have been more fun with you there. Then we would have a Texan in the mix lol.