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Yay! Congrats on the job! What kind of questions did they end up asking you?

I'm considering a move to research nursing and just gathering some initial info on this path in nursing. I came across a job posting that is full-time with call. What does being on-call entail? Do...

I don't care for peer reviews. I never know what to say. I feel like I don't see my coworkers interacting with patients enough to give a fair and accurate review. The few seconds I help a coworker...

I went to school with the intention of working in this setting and am having trouble getting into it. At my large teaching hospital, many postings are for MAs or LPNs. The RN positions require 2...

In the last few years a few of my co-workers and I have met for breakfast only a couple of times after our shifts. We get along well but just seem to need space between professional and personal...

When I had an interview with a doctor for an office position it seemed like he wanted me to ask the questions. It was odd because he kept asking, "what questions do you have for me?" I asked about...

Our floor got those Yacker Trackers. The problem is they turn to yellow for other things like the tele beeping or someone sneezing or setting something heavy down on the counter. I haven't seen them...

It seems the busiest times for me on nights are from 1900-0000 and 0430-0700. Charting and daily chart checks usually takes place around 0100.

Life after nursing school has a completely different kind of stress. You will have more time at home. It's such a weird feeling since you're used to reading or studying for finals and now you don't...

It sounds rather simple but sometimes the please and thank you's make all the difference, especially on hectic days. Sounds like you are already a "good patient" :)

Start pulling out your books from nursing school and start reviewing. Reviewing a NCLEX book may be helpful too. Ask the manager what conditions they get most frequently and focus on those. Take...

Before you invest your time and money in a nursing career, try shadowing several nurses. Shadow nurses who work in different areas, different settings, and at different times of the day. I know, at...

I can relate! I had been thinking of entering a non-nursing graduate program. When speaking with the admission counselor it seemed like 5 min. of her just saying she's never met a nurse who didn't...

As soon as report is done I go to each patient room to introduce myself. I update the dry erase boards with our names, diet, activity, etc. I briefly explain the plan for the night. While I doing...

I just interviewed with a family practice office. One of the interview questions was what topics would I cover in CHF patient education. The office is over 75% pediatric and I only have adult...

I leave a pair of old scrubs in my locker just in case. No washing facilities for employee issues.

To the OP: Congrats on your new career! It must be exciting to start out on something new. I admire you for giving your nursing career a chance. As others have mentioned, nursing isn't right for...

I've had some skin issues pop up with the stress. My friend actually developed shingles from the job stress!

I'm a new RN working night shift on a medical floor. The most patients I've had was 10 (completely on my own)with an aide who was caring for my patients plus 10 more. Usually, I get 10 patients and a...

It took me six months. Classmates that got hired soonest: a) had applied to the floors where they did their senior practicums, b) signed agreements with the hospital for loan money in return for...

Don't mention it. If the interviewer asks, answer vaguely and spend the rest of the time explaining what you learned from the experience. Show that you can make the best of any situation.

Feel the same way here. I was in an accelerated program and kept expecting to find my niche in nursing but never felt like I found an area that fit. Between graduation and my current job, I felt so...