Hi! I just wanted to say hello. I graduated nursing school in May, and I passed NCLEX RN in June. I feel very fortunate to have secured a job on a Med/Surg floor. I am hoping to be an active member on this board. Some of you blow me away with how much you know. I'm so impressed, and I hope you know that people like me really appreciate that you take the time to share your knowledge and expertise. Like other baby RNs, I am very nervous about starting my new job on the 23rd. I pray for a nice preceptor.
LindseyRN86 243 Posts Has 3 years experience. Jul 22, 2012 Congrats on your graduation and job!! Keep an open mind and ask questions!!!
Nicolle 4 Posts Jul 22, 2012 I agree with you. I love reading the posts and hearing what everyone has to say. I can't wait to be one of the people that have the knowledge to help others on here. I too am a new RN and start my new job on a Med/Surg floor on the 23rd, lol. Who knows...maybe we are at the same hospital. I am sooo nervous. Luckily, I got hired by the hospital that I really wanted to work at. They seem to be really good with training new nurses. Good luck and let us know how you like it.
VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN 105 Articles; 5,349 Posts Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds. Has 16 years experience. Jul 22, 2012 Welcome! :)
FLmed 159 Posts Jul 22, 2012 Hi, Lindsey. Thanks so much for the response. So nice to meet you. Congratulations, Nicolle! So glad to meet somebody who is also starting a new career as an RN and on the same day too. :-). Would love to keep up with you. Thanks for the welcome, Vicky!
olliesmommy1005 160 Posts Jul 22, 2012 Same here! Graduated in May, NCLEX in June, just received an offer for a med/surg/diabetes floor! Same floor I spent the last 16 weeks of school on for clinicals. I start 8/13 (my birthday) Eeek!
alibee 48 Posts Specializes in Surgical/Stepdown, Home Care. Has 2 years experience. Jul 22, 2012 This is a great thread, and I've also been sifting through this forum like crazy - I graduated with my BSN this past May, and I also start on a surgical floor next week. Like the rest of you, I'm excited and terrified (I'm trying to preemptively come up with a good organizational system before I start). I'm sure in the coming weeks we'll all be comparing notes, as well as hopefully getting some sanity checks from the pro veteran med-surg nurses here.
FLmed 159 Posts Jul 22, 2012 Olliesmommy-- congratulations! You certainly must have impressed somebody!! Many of my classmates are having a really hard time obtaining employment. My heart really goes out to them because they are all exceptional nurses. I wish you luck in your new position. Happy birthday too! It's right around the corner! Alibee-- congratulations to you as well! I'm so glad to meet people in the same situation. This was actually something I was hoping for. Everybody keeps telling me that I need a good support system. Nobody fully understands what nurses go through unless they are a nurse or have been a nurse before.
TstormRN 15 Posts Specializes in CVICU. Has 1 years experience. Jul 23, 2012 Congratulations on passing boards and your new job! That's awesome!!!! I graduated this past December and I just started my first job as well in an ICU!!! I am nervous but also very excited! So far it has been a great experience and I look forward to the months ahead!!!!!
GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN 2,115 Posts Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR. Has 55 years experience. Jul 23, 2012 hi! i just wanted to say hello. i graduated nursing school in may, and i passed nclex rn in june. i feel very fortunate to have secured a job on a med/surg floor. i am hoping to be an active member on this board. some of you blow me away with how much you know. i'm so impressed, and i hope you know that people like me really appreciate that you take the time to share your knowledge and expertise. like other baby rns, i am very nervous about starting my new job on the 23rd. i pray for a nice preceptor.first of all, congratulations for passing your nclex and landing a job as well. wishing you the very best on all of your future endeavors, as i celebrate your accomplishments with my favorite song "moves like jagger" ...aloha~
allnurses Guide nursel56 7,066 Posts Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty. Has 47 years experience. Jul 23, 2012 :welcome: [color=#003300]karin! [color=#003300]congrats on passing the nclex and the new job, too!
tokmom, BSN, RN 4,568 Posts Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff. Has 30 years experience. Jul 23, 2012 Welcome to the dark side. Med/Surg nurses ROCK, btw. Good luck and please keep us posted on your new adventure!
