Novice Nurse

[PhatRN]

Novice Nurse

How to overcome being a novice nurse? If hospitals or fellow nurses won't open doors of opportunities and learnings, where will you get your experience as they said our best teacher?

How did you overcome your story?

it will certainly make a difference to the fresh graduates, to those struggling and to those in doubt if they'll pursue or panic and run.

Your version of story will make a difference, please do take time to share.

Thank you very much!

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

Take whatever job you can. I don't really mean this literally, because not all jobs are good jobs. But, what I mean is, if in your area, new grads are typically hired into LTC or SNFs, take that type of job.

If you are dead set on acute care, find out ways to get your foot in the door of an acute setting. This may mean working as an aide or volunteer in an acute setting prior to graduation, or after graduation.

Consider long term acute care facilities, also.

When you take a job that isn't in an acute setting, still try to learn all you can. Research on your own about underlying pathophysiology and tx rationales.

Network and develop professional relationships with people who can serve as references or help you get a job.

[ED Nurse, RN]

You will be a novice nurse until you have experience and knowledge. No one is responsible for your education and experiences but you. Nursing is what YOU make of it. Nursing gives you what you put in.

[PhatRN]

Thank you very much.

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

You might have to move to a less saturated area to get experience if no one is hiring new grads where you're at.

[LDAthleteNurse, BSN, RN]

Have you considered a new grad nurse residency?

[PhatRN]

Thank you very much

[PhatRN]

May I know what residency? I graduated 2008 outside of US..

[dishes, BSN, RN]

A grad who graduated in 2008 is not considered a fresh grad by employers, a seven year gap since graduation makes one unfit to practice safely. If a novice nurse does not start their practice within two years of graduation, they should take a refresher course that includes a clinical placement.

[SentinelTruth]

May I know what residency? I graduated 2008 outside of US..

Have you worked as a Nurse since then? anywhere?

As the other person above me just said, I'm worried if you still remember your stuff....

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

May I know what residency? I graduated 2008 outside of US..

If you have not worked or been licensed since graduation you would be ineligible for licensing in many US states unless you returned to school or completed a refresher course that includes clinical and theory.

Nurse residencies are intended for those who graduated in the last 12 months and have not yet worked. Most consideration is often given to students who completed clinical rotations in the facility and made a positive impression.

[PhatRN]

A grad who graduated in 2008 is not considered a fresh grad by employers, a seven year gap since graduation makes one unfit to practice safely. If a novice nurse does not start their practice within two years of graduation, they should take a refresher course that includes a clinical placement.

Thank you for this information.