Holy guacamole, this new grad just scored an awesome gig!

[autbot4500]

I accepted a job offer today for a Telemetry position on a busy tele floor at our local hospital. I just graduated nursing school in July to get my LPN, passed my boards in September, and scored an interview today. I got the job on the spot!

(I've been an EKG technician for 3 years, and I am very familiar with arrhythmias.)

If I can do it, any new grad can!

I was just wondering what I should brush up on, and if you guys have any tips for becoming accustomed to overnight shifts?

Here's my tips for new grads:

1.) Know your stuff! She asked me a lot of questions about cardiac caths.

2.) Try to get your foot in the door while you're in school. I worked full time in EKG while doing full time nursing school.

3.) Hand the nursing director your resume. Other students in my position (already working at the hospital) Can't get in until they have an RN through human resources. Our place doesn't usually hire LPNs.

4.) Keep trying! I've had a bunch of interviews and only 2 job offers.

Yay!

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

Congrats and great tips !!!

[autbot4500]

Thanks :) I'm nervous about working overnights, but I think it will be worth it.

[RescueNinja]

Congratulations!

[DogWmn]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

[FCMike11, BSN]

Tele floors are notoriously fast and furious, congrats on on your new gig!

[mommyof2Tees]

:yeah:Way to go!

[autbot4500]

Tele floors are notoriously fast and furious, congrats on on your new gig!

Oh yes! This floor is beastly. Every time I go up there for a rapid response, it's chaos. I am so scared! I've already been assigned to an excellent preceptor though, so that's reassuring.

Thank you all for the congrats!

[pitaya]

Thanks :) I'm nervous about working overnights, but I think it will be worth it.

I work nights on tele and it is wayyyy easier than days. :) LOL I would be a lot more nervous about working days, haha, well, at least on my floor the days are crazier. Congrats!