I think I finally got my first nursing job!

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Ok so as far as I'm aware of after struggling to find a job in my home state for the past 6 months I finally landed a position at a large private teaching hospital in another state....I didnt receive the final offer as of yet but the manager said my reference came back ok and now my next step is to apply for their nursing license,once that is done I have to go to their hospital for a TB and physical,sounds like an unofficial offer to me but hey heck with my luck who knows how this will end..let me tell you I had such a miserable time trying to find my first RN position,and really I wasnt even that picky!! I didnt care to work for a magnet hospital,I was fine with the idea of working for a small rural facility,I even had apply to long term care,hey experience is still an experience,I had maybe three interview total for the thousands of application I put in...From a fairly enthusiastic,excited new grad I turned into a depressed,desperate and dissapointed no so new nurse...never have I felt so hopeless in my life...I hit the rock bottom as far as career wise. As my last attempt I clinged to an idea to apply out of state--thanks to this site I have seen numerous of post from new grads moving across the country for a new job) Of course moving was not on my mind since I like living in my state,I have a life here (family,friends,boyfriend,pets) but I knew I had make a change in order to save my career that I havent even had a chance to start . So not even a month has gone by and I'm almost certain I landed a job (I will not say I did unit I get the official written offer),I'm in middle of interviewing for another hospital (just in case the other gig wont work out) This would be the best christmas present I could get..So new grads *decemeber" ones and not so new ones" be brave,if you have problems finding jobs in your local area dont hesitate to look further, I wasted good six months to apply out of state and I would have been maybe arleady working and gaining experience. One more thing does anyone have advice how to prepare for a tele floor?

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congrats!

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congrats!

Thank you!!!

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The way you have persisted even though things seemed so dark at times is quite impressive. Best wishes and good luck to you.

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congrats as well. I hope to be in the same happy place soon - or back to school I go. Hope it goes great.

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Specializes in Medical Oncology.

Congrats!

I am in a similar situation (before job offer) in terms of not finding a job despite numerous applications and 4 interviews, 2 of those times I was told that the job went to someone more experienced aka not a new grad! (only one of them was a new grad position which had limited space)

anywho...not to bring down your positive post....

I do have one question: what location are you from and what state did you find a job in?

thanks!

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Congrats!

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Good luck!

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Congrats!

I am in a similar situation (before job offer) in terms of not finding a job despite numerous applications and 4 interviews, 2 of those times I was told that the job went to someone more experienced aka not a new grad! (only one of them was a new grad position which had limited space)

anywho...not to bring down your positive post....

I do have one question: what location are you from and what state did you find a job in?

thanks!

I'm from Illinois moving to Iowa:)

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Specializes in telemetry, ortho, med-surg.

Congratulations! :yeah:I worked on a tele floor and I am sure that you will learn all you need to know to do your job efficiently. I would definitely review the cardiovascular system. We had lots of patients on telemetry with CHF, a-fib, COPD, history of MI, etc. I would also review ekg's or rhythm strips. We were expected to interpret the strips ourselves and put them in the patients' chart. We also had to contact the physician if we observed any lethal rhythms, like v-fib, v-tach, pvc's. I hope this helps and best of luck to you!

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Specializes in jack of all trades.

I wouldnt worry too much about rhythms and such as they most likely will train you specifically for this. Do review your assessment skills, s/s of cardiac diseases as well as respiratory involvements. Co-morbities such as diabetes, HTN, renal function. It will all come into play for you. If a teaching hospital then they will prepare you prior to letting you loose so to speak. If you try to over prepare yourself you'll just stress yourself out before you start. Enjoy the time now and relax as you'll be really busy soon. Smile and I'm throwing out a big CONGRATS as I've read some of your other previous post and know you have been trying very hard and waiting patiently. You'll do very well I believe :)

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Thanks for your tips guys....I suck at reading heart rhytms,I really need a good EKG class!! I arleady started to review cardiovascular system:I did MI,CAD,hyperlipidemia,reviewed statins and some heart meds,still have a lot more reviewing to do--I'm thinking to buy a 3 ring binder or clip board for my orientation what do you think>

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