NewGradRN96

I have been a nurse for a year and a few months. I started my nursing career on a Telemetry floor and I now work on an Oncology floor. I really want to leave the hospital setting and do outpatient nursing. I have been thinking about trying infusion n...

Thank you so much for all the information! It is very helpful hearing from someone who has had experience with infusion nursing. I appreciate all the pdfs too. I will definitely take a look at those. Much appreciated! ☺

Hi everyone, I am working at a hospital on a telemetry unit taking care of 6 patients. I really do not love what I am doing which is sad because I am a caring person. I feel like I don't have time to really connect with my patients due to the amount...

Thank you, that is awesome! I love hearing the different opportunities there are with nursing! I've been strongly considering leaving the hospital to start at an outpatient setting once I get a little more experience. I was just curious about my opti...

Yes I definitely still love being a nurse but like you said, the setting is making it hard for me to enjoy giving patient care!

That is true! Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it! I am proud to be a part of this profession! ?

Hi everyone, I recently graduated from nursing school in May and passed my NCLEX in July. Fortunately I have been hired at a hospital and on orientation for a few more weeks. I am already feeling nervous about starting on my own. I have noticed I am...

Yes, you're right. I always find that I overwhelm myself for no reason! I have been working on a flowsheet that will work for me during the day. I am hoping the one I recently made will work for me. Thank you for your advice! ?

I appreciate your advice! You are right. I have been trying to be patient with myself since it is a learning experience. I know eventually everything will come together. Thanks for taking time out of your day to make me feel better!

That is awesome! Congratulations :D I have heard many good reviews!

This is good to know, thank you! Maybe I will wait until closer to graduation to get it because if I get the 90-day package now it expires in May! I would like to review the whole month of June and take my NCLEX in July. Thank you for your feedback!

Hello everyone, I am currently on orientation as a newly hired NA. I am in nursing school and graduate May 2019 with my BSN. So far orientation has been okay. The nurses seem nice and helpful. It is a very busy unit and often understaffed. I am star...

Thank you for your sweet response! You made me feel better! I feel less overwhelmed now!

Thanks very much! I'm glad you had a great experience! It is nice to hear ?

That is great to hear! I was hoping yo be a step ahead of the game. That's why I applied for this position. Thank you for your comment!

Hello everyone! I have heard really good reviews about UWorld. I am currently in my last semester of nursing school and I feel I should start preparing for the NCLEX. I know several peers of mine who have already purchase UWorld and have begun pract...

Thank you very much for your advice! I totally agree with that. I am starting to get a little more comfortable since I have been on orientation for a few weeks. By this time next week I will be on my own. Thanks for making me feel better!

Thank you very much for your response and advice! I appreciate you taking the time out. Your post has made me feel better!

Oh I am sorry to hear that, but that is wonderful you have kept close contact with the HR recruiter. That is such a big help! I was thinking about calling the human resources department in a few days to check on the status of my application. I actual...

Hello all, I have officially finished spring semester of nursing school. At this time next year I will be graduated from nursing school with my bachelors in nursing. I am excited, but also nervous at the same time. I do not feel at all prepared (nor ...

Oh wow, that is wonderful. Congratulations!!! I know it is difficult sometimes because I am surrounded by a bunch of my peers who say they "have connections" since they know family and friends who work in the medical field. I am actually the first on...

That's a good idea. I didn't even think of it! Does that stand for "Patient Care Technician?" I am pretty sure I have seen those job listings as I have been searching for nursing assistant jobs. I do have one clinical instructor who I was close with....

No, I do not have a CNA certification. Honestly, I didn't realize there was a difference until I started doing research. I have been applying to nursing assitant positions that do not require a certification. I guess it's just really competitive, and...

That's good to know, thank you! I think I've only applied to acute care facilities.

Hello! My program combines Pharmacology and Pathophysiology into one class, so it's a little rough. I took part 1 of pharm/patho last semester and did really well, however I am struggling with part 2 of pharm/patho. The tests have gotten harder and c...