_littlemissBSN replied to RNwhyme's topic in General Nursing
Hi, I can relate to you at some point. I guess being a newly licensed nurse, we are past the honeymoon phase and are already at this particular disillusionment stage of our careers - where we...
_littlemissBSN replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing
Location: Nevada Experience: 3 months (new grad); BSN Specialty: Rehabilitation Facility: Acute rehabilitation hospital Base Pay: $28.50 Differentials: Weekend - $2/hr OT and Holiday: Time and a half...
_littlemissBSN replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career
Okay, I'm already having the feeling that this is going to be me in a few years, lol. Anyway, good for you OP. Bedside nursing definitely isn't for everyone and even way back in nursing school, I...
_littlemissBSN replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing
I'm sorry that you have to be in that position, don't get discouraged though. There are still other places that employ LVNs besides nursing homes. Have you tried home health nursing? Corrective...
_littlemissBSN replied to FutureNurseGirl's topic in Nursing Career
Oh, as for my recommendation, I think sending them an e-mail will be fine. Let them know that you appreciate having been offered a position, but cannot proceed with the hiring process because of [-...
_littlemissBSN replied to FutureNurseGirl's topic in Nursing Career
While reading this thread, I'm having flashbacks of mid-August of last year where I was offered a job at an LTC as a new grad and I accepted it. I honestly did not think about it carefully since I was...
Hi! I'm a new grad RN as well and like you, I feel quite a bit overwhelmed at times. I made a thread not too long ago wherein I vented about my thoughts and feelings when I had to work on my own for...
Warning: tl;dr Hello nurses! I'm a new grad RN and today was my first day on the floor by myself. I would just like to write this post to reflect on my day and share my experience. I work in a busy...
_littlemissBSN replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing
Almost an entire month went by since I wrote this (wow). Ever since that day, I noticed a slight improvement in my time management and I'm able to clear out my tasks before my shift ends. The latest...
I got my first job offer 2 and a half months after passing NCLEX in May 2017, which I ultimately turned down. I waited another 2 and a half months to finally settle on a job that I really like. So...
_littlemissBSN replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for your post, purplegal. Very insightful. And once again thank you everyone for your all your thoughtful advice. I'm about to begin my second week as a solo nurse and here's to hoping it...