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What are your patients to nurse ratio? We have 2 to 1 patient ratio. I have to learn how to triage too because we will being doing that after a year of experience. I also have to learn how to...

Thank you for your input. The encouragement gives me hope. Some day I will get it like how I finally got med surg. :yes: How long did it take for you to feel comfortable?

So I had been a registered nurse on a medical/surgical floor for two years. I just started my second day of orientation on a high paced labor and delivery unit and I am so stressed out and...

I love most people and is happy I am in the heath field. But if I have to choose again I would be a social worker.

Thanks for sharing, that is super creepy. I would had peed in my pants lol.

I don't think I could ever do LTC. The idea of 30 plus confused old patients with risk of falls stresses me out. Dealing with one at night is usually enough to make my good night turn bad. Hat off to...

Thanks for all your input!

I am currently working night shift on medsurg and it is stressful. Although the stress level was ×2 during day shift. I have a very supportive crew and charge nurse at night so it makes it better....

Medsurg, surgical/ ortho floor, cardiac floor, l and d, mother and baby, ICU, ER etc...Let us hear your opinion!

Hi you guys, I have been diligently applying for jobs. I turn in five applications a day and I do get calls here and there but once they hear I am a new graduate...that is pretty much it. ...

Thanks for your advice. My handshake was actually very firm. I gripped her hand real hard and looked her into the eyes. :clown: I know eyes contact is important too. Thanks for your :twocents:. =D

I just recently had an interview. I thought I did pretty good, I was able to answer all the questions. I researched about the hospital and asked some questions that reflected on that. I knew the...

Thank you you guys that made me feel better. I had been beating my self up the whole day, wondering what I did wrong! :bugeyes: Thanks for your words of encouragement..

I thought I did great on the interview, I have some experiences in a home health care agency and the Diabetes Society. I also have ACLS, IV/blood therapy, and BLS. The hospital I applied at had 80...

Thanks a bunch!

to wannabe07, I am taking an ACLS class at the end of this month. I am also taking an IV/blood certification class. I hope that helps! I am planning to get a Florida license and applying there. ...

I am sure many of the old graduates have the same concern. I graduated on December 2009 so I am still considered as a new graduate RN but I am getting concern about the one year mark. I have...

It worked for me. It did not let me register and I passed.

Not California, in the Bay Area, many people have not found a job even after a year. :(

Thank you guys for your feedbacks.

thank you!

Thanks! I searched on Craiglist and I got lucky because my friend was in it. Try Craiglist, I check every day and there is always new postings.

I have just been hired to work per diem as a home care nurse for a health care agency. I have been looking for jobs everywhere with no luck! Will working part time as a home care nurse be something...

It does not bother me at all. I feel that part of nursing is the ability to adapt and work in a multicultural setting. I barely graduated but I recalled that during my clinicals many of the...