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1. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   3.375 g on extended infusion runs for 4 hours

2. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   Martymoose- I agree with you! I do not go out of my way to volunteer this, but when asked I haven't lied or omitted. I've had several interviews since and an explanation like "not a good fit" just hasn't been enough for the person interviewing me. Th...

3. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you Jules. Kinda harsh, but it's something I needed to hear. I hadn't thought of a lot of your insight, and I will reflect on this experience as well. Thank you! Nutella- your advice really inspired me, thank you! After reading it I applied to ...

4. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   I thought that too! After I resigned they said I can "tell future employeers as much it as little as I want." I just have no idea what exactly that means. Thank you!

5. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for the encouraging words, I've been on so many interviews since and it's becoming difficult to stay positive. Thank you

6. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   I've been leaving it off my resume, which as least usually gets me an interview. Then the first question at my interviews so far have been: "so you're a new grad and never work as a RN before, right?" OR "So you have no hospital experience, right." ...

7. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

   porkdumpling posted a topic in New Nurse

   I desperately need advice. I was forced to resign my first new grad RN position after 7 weeks, and it's been almost Impossible getting another position. I've used sources on now to articulating my failed experience in a positive light. How I have gr...

8. feeling like a failure

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for your kind words.

9. feeling like a failure

   porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks you so much for the support. I've obviously been have a pitty party.

10. feeling like a failure

    porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks! I had NO IDEA. I've never heard of that! But thanks for the heads up!!!!!!

11. feeling like a failure

    porkdumpling replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse

    ....nicotine test?

12. feeling like a failure

    porkdumpling posted a topic in New Nurse

    I graduated from a prestigious nursing school with a gpa higher than 3.5, so I would not need anyones help. I passed my nclex before all my friends, and was interviewed for a job before them also. Two weeks before my nclex, I was interviewed for the ...