Confessions of a new nurse plus foreign grad

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from my previous post so my story is clear:

i am a foreign nursing grad, from the philippines, graduated 2008, took my boards in 2009 and passed obviously. i worked as a cna in a medical acute care floor while waiting for my papers to be evaluated and while reviewing and it helped me so much for studying. i watched the nurses and saw many things that were very foreign to me that i just read about in my kaplan review books. it really helps when u see the actual thing than just read about it or just lectured on. anyway i got hired about 2 months ago at a facility who said they have a "respiratory" side. during the interview they asked if i was comfortable dealing with patients on trachs. i said definitely because i was around patients with trachs and ventilators while i was working as a cna and i know how to handle them. i thought the new facility i got hired in was almost the same floor or even better than my past medical acute care floor job as a cna but it is not. instead its more like LTC trying hard to be an acute care. i work the evening shift and i get the most 15 patients. i do 2 med passes, do treatments and paperwork, isnt that long term care stuff? i pick up a couple of other things too like doing the IV's blood draws, some orders, calling the doctor, (im a young girl and i have a low voice and im so shy sometimes), blood sugars, doing admissions, skin checks etc. some of my co workers are nice like they would say im doing okay but some i feel talk behind my back, or say things, the pay isnt so bad (25+ and shift differential) but i have a BSN and people are so amazed by that but i say i am a foreign grad and no nursing experience even from the phil...should i look for another job? for a real hospital experience? i was thinking of saving up more and enroll in a refresher course before i step into the hospital business....? please help

so i have decided to stay a few more months at this new place where i am working, my first job as a nurse, its two more months til the end of the year and i just keeping thinking to myself: new year new job and i hope the economy gets better next year.

i have one question: i wanna do a refresher course before i apply as a real nurse in a real hospital for more acute care to patients. and i feel like im not really using my brain at work and im just another pair of hands and of course i want to re activate my critical thinking...does anyone recommend this type of program?

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

so you are not a "real nurse" in ltc? and you don't use critical thinking in ltc?

:no:

:smackingf

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like i said i feel like another pair of hands...

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Leaving a job without staying at least one year will not make you a good candidate for a hospital position. The reason is that you are leaving after the rehab invested thousands of dollars in you and now you are leaving. A hospital would think you would do the same thing if they hired you. You need to show stability, commitment, and professionalism.

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hey i am a BSN from phillippines also.. (Batch 09)

i have submitted my applications to cgfns...

i heard it takes a while so im planning to land a nursing related job while im waiting.. so that i will gain a bit of experience and income..

do you think its a good plan??

help pls..

@hopingtobeanRNsoon

can i contact you please.. email me..

i really need some help

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
hey i am a BSN from phillippines also.. (Batch 09)

i have submitted my applications to cgfns...

i heard it takes a while so im planning to land a nursing related job while im waiting.. so that i will gain a bit of experience and income..

do you think its a good plan??

help pls..

@hopingtobeanRNsoon

can i contact you please.. email me..

i really need some help

If you have a visa allowing you to work then yes it is a good idea gaining some experience in the healthcare setting whilst waiting. Takes approx 4-6 months for a foreign grad to get eligibility to sit NCLEX but a lot will vary depending on state

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If you have a visa allowing you to work then yes it is a good idea gaining some experience in the healthcare setting whilst waiting. Takes approx 4-6 months for a foreign grad to get eligibility to sit NCLEX but a lot will vary depending on state

thanks silverdragon..

i do have a green card and i am in new york..

Can you please name some jobs which i can work for?

is enrolling to a CNA program the only option for me??

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help...anyone???

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
thanks silverdragon..

i do have a green card and i am in new york..

Can you please name some jobs which i can work for?

is enrolling to a CNA program the only option for me??

You can't work as a RN without a license so CNA may be your only option

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