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I did not to any floor nursing after nursing school. I went straight into public health and I love it. Do what you want that will make you happy.

I am a new grad and applying for jobs. I have a phone interview on Wednesday and was wondering if any of you have some good tips for the phone interview? What exactly are they wanting to hear for this screening so I can get an in person interview? My other interviews have all been in person. Thanks!

It seems like chiropractors are more likely to fall into the quack category. I've been to some good ones, but I have also seen some quacks who try to sell you hundreds of dollars worth of supplements, none of which actually work, and are severely anti-vaxxing. Ugh

While I was a postpartum CNA, I had a patient bring in a massive red onion and slice it open in their room to "keep the baby clean." OMG it smelled so bad and no one took them serious.

I'm having a similar issue. I'm in Colorado and there are several jobs but no luck so far. Sending you good vibes! I have another interview next week. We shall see.

Wow that's amazing.

I am just curious how long it took you from graduation as a new grad until you had a job offer. I am asking specifically for those of us who were not offered a job or a job was not available during our preceptorship. I had an amazing preceptorship BUT there weren't any positions available at the time. I know this can take months. Thanks for the feedback.

Are the details in the job description online? Did you call and find anything else out?

I worked in the hospital for over 6 years. I left during nursing school. I worked postpartum. I have a huge network of people/nurses in L&D. The 4 months is to wait for the new grad residency program. I realize I didn't give enough info in the post. Anyway, in order to qualify for the new grad program, you cannot have worked even one day as an RN. Just a difficult decision bc we need the $ but the new grad program sets me up for great future success in the hospital, no matter where I start out. Just sayin'

I am a new grad. My DREAM job is in labor and delivery. I am willing to work in any area of nursing in the hospital tho, to get experience and work my way into L&D. The problem is my family cannot go 4 more months without a second income so I have been offered a job in peds home health. This is NOT even close to what I want to do, but it pays well. And the patients are pretty acute so I would get good experience (I think). Anyway, the dilemma is do I take this job bc we need the money, even though it isn't want I want to do, OR do I wait for a better hospital job to come along...basically I am worried that if I do home health that I will be trapped so to speak and won't ever get back into the hospital where I want to be. Thanks for your guidance! (I am not at all saying there is anything wrong with home health--it just isn't what I want to do.)

I haven't read all the comments, but I did see a few people suggest that you need to seek out the skills you are wanting to perform. I was assertive with the nurses who precepted me and I was able to get several opportunities to do those skills while other students did not. Sometimes it was the luck of the draw: IV infiltrated, IV in the AC that needed replaced, and patients who were willing to allow a student to start an IV on them. Also, you or the clinical faculty who is overseeing all of you can mention to the charge nurse that she or he has students who would like opportunities to do certain skills and they can keep an eye out for it. This has helped me get practice several times.

Thank you! I was totally overthinking it.

I'm not great with med calc but I feel like there is information missing. I use dimensional analysis and when I set it up we are missing the order. We know what we HAVE but we don't know what to give...this is making the mcg/kg difficult to calculate.

Most simulations do not have a grading rubric or list because it is a learning environment. You should be getting a "report" of some kind prior and then start with your ABCs, scene surveillance, head to toe, focused and so on. You should be able to take a nurse brain in with you to help as far as a list goes or something to follow because that is realistic for the real world. Also, in sim and comps you need to voice everything. The instructors cannot hear what you are thinking if you don't say it. That is why you can voice when you break sterile technique, say what you would do to correct the error, and keep going. If you don't voice it, you fail, even if you know what you would do. Maybe you can just start practicing at home where you voice out what you're doing, step by step. It also helps you stay organized with your time because we do not get an hour to spend with each patient. Hope this helps.

Shoes - Depends on your feet. Mine are fairly flat and I like Sketchers and Alegria--great arch support Nursing bag/Totes/Backpacks - Honestly, I found a great bag at walmart, not even sure of the brand, and it has held up great. I use tote bags for clinical from Old Navy. Binders/Planners: 1" binders for each class with 4-5 dividers each. I found a couple apps on my phone for the planner part to keep all my assignments straight. Also set reminders in my phone and in the calendar. Pens/pencils: Tones of colors! I have to write my notes with multiple colors. Whatever brand, colors, and shape (for holding: skinny or fat) works for you Apps - 1) iStudiez Pro, but I use the free version and get everything I need from it 2) NCLEX RN Mastery App:worth the $30-40 for the full version!! 3) Blackboard app (if your school uses it) 4) CDC app 5) Spotify premium for best driving and studying music! Study Guides/Cheat sheets/Videos - youtube has great resources of videos for explanations on certain topics, Saunders study guide Stethoscopes - Littmann