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1. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   hey guys so i'm six months in and its still very hard. but i'm surviving. sure i made mistakes here and there and were given a couple of talks, but overall the unit manager thinks i'm doing a good job. i still am a ball of anxiety, and i hope that ...

2. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   hey u guys thanks for the advice. i start on my own next saturday. i really don't feel ready at all, but i have to do it and get learn how to swim on my own. i know i can ask for help (even though the unit itself is busy during the day and the gro...

3. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   quick update. had a small off the ER meeting with the other 3 new hires as well as the lead charge nurse. it was just to see how everyone was doing and how far along we were in our orientations. I learned that the ones that had previous floor exper...

4. First day ever as an RN....tips please...

   joj0bo replied to dizzyray822's topic in New Nurse

   watch! you need a watch too! so scrubs, ID, stethoscope, scissors, watch, two pens, sharpie, alcohol swabs, flushes, WATER, snacks and a small notepad that you could put in your pocket. if you have a smart phone, go get pepid or some other nursing...

5. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   i will try and make some kind of routine. the ED is a bit different from the floor. everything is stat and the only routine i can think of establishing is getting a quick triage and primary nursing assessment down and maybe chart everyone's reassess...

6. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   i will vegasmomma. thank you again for everyone's support. my preceptor, lead charge nurse, and i talked about switching to night for the last two weeks of orientation with another preceptor because my shift after orientation is 3pm-3am. i asked i...

7. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   thank you for all your responses. it has helped me greatly. i'm at the end of my 7th week and i'm seriously thinking of going to the lead charge RN and asking for a preceptor change even if it hurts my preceptors feelings. I think she tried her be...

8. 6 weeks into my 12 week orientation and freaking out.

   joj0bo posted a topic in New Nurse

   so here's my story: graduated two years ago and finally landed a job recently in the ED. I was hired with a few other people. first off, i got my orientation manual about 3 weeks after my first clinical day after repeatedly reminding the lead char...

9. Officially an "Old Grad"....Now what?

   joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

   I tried actually. the no experience required is false. they was 90 days of experience required. you may have talked to a regular navy recruiter for enlisted and not for the officer program. this is the response i got from the Navy Reserves. "Good...

10. Officially an "Old Grad"....Now what?

    joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

    Thank You for your time and effort in helping me in someway! much appreciated. I went to SDSU's School of Nursing for my Bachelors in Nursing so I think I will qualify for the PHN certificate. Anyone else have any other tips?

11. Officially an "Old Grad"....Now what?

    joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

    I haven't. How does one acquire a public health certificate? Are there jobs available that don't have the 1+ year experience requirement?

12. Officially an "Old Grad"....Now what?

    joj0bo replied to joj0bo's topic in New Nurse

    I have tried applying all over California including the boonies. I am also in the process of trying to get a compact license for other states. I have had DONs, RNs, and nursing managers look at my resume and cover letter and they feel that they pre...

13. Officially an "Old Grad"....Now what?

    joj0bo posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have received the following after applying to the latest new grad program. "Good Day, Thank you for your interest in XXXXX. We are very excited that we were considered as your Employer of choice. At this time, your application is no longer unde...