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  1. All Heart Services-Registry????

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you Suzanne for the reply. Yes, they will be the one paying me...I don't know why they said they're not an agency...What is the difference between an agency and a registry anyways??? I also...

  2. I'm feeling dumb........

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi, nurse hobbit where can you find this book? can you get it barnes and nobles? i'm just really scared....i just don't want my co-workers to get frustrated at me as well because not only they have to...

  3. I'm feeling dumb........

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ok...here's another thing that confuses me at work...calling or approaching the right healthcare team. I mean, I noticed that the patient not only have one doctor but sometimes 2 or 3. What is the...

  4. I'm feeling dumb........

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

  5. I'm feeling dumb........

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thank you for replying to my post. A lot of people are telling me that this is a normal feeling of a new grad/new nurse and that it'll get better as I go. I am just so frustrated because I feel like...

  6. Length of orientation for new nurse?

    FreshRN05 replied to Pocamom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was told by my unit director that my orientation on the unit is 9 shifts ( 3 weeks) then I should be on my own. I am working in a med-surg/tele unit (14 beds only) but it functions as an ER overflow...

  7. Lung Sounds: Diminished or Shallow?

    FreshRN05 replied to Spider Cat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Question on order??? I'm also a new grad and will be starting my job in a local hospital near my house. I'll be going to ER overflow unit (patients waiting to be placed in proper units..ei Tele, med...

  8. I'm Back with a vengeance! My US experience

    FreshRN05 replied to dhel28's topic in International Nursing

    my heart goes to

  9. Fears....mistakes/errors...

    FreshRN05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What are the common mistakes/error and fears do new grad nurses make or have in their first year in nursing? What happened and how did you overcome the fear and how did you correct these

  10. Nursing Insurance and Union

    FreshRN05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, all!! I still yet to get myself my own nursing insurance (malpractice??)..I know that it's always best to get one for yourself since your employers insurance is not enough to protect you incase...

  11. Who does your daily blood work?

    FreshRN05 replied to nbnurse95's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the hospital where I work at routine blood draws are done by the Lab/Phlebotomist (even stats). The only time RN's do blood draws is if its from a central

  12. Hello to all Pinoy and Pinay RNs from California

    FreshRN05 replied to cndynf's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, Fellow kababayans!!! Pinay here in SOCAL....New Grad from NY and also new licensee.....I will be starting my nursing career at a local hospital here next week....Wish me luck! I'm really...

  13. Job Interview Etiquette

    FreshRN05 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello, I need help (again). How do you notify a potential employer (who have hired you) if another offer came ( one that you like better)? Here's my situation.....I graduated in May and came June I...

  14. Job Interview Etiquette

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I really thought the stress is over ( nursing school and board exam)...Sheeshhhhh.....Oh, the many opportunities of nursing....You are right, I'm still oscillating as to which one I will take and...

  15. Job Interview Etiquette

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ok....I just wanna update you all about what happened today...at 10AM today I went to hospital #2 to start my processing and health work up...Prior to finishing all the employment papers I asked the...

  16. Job Interview Etiquette

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you very much for the great reply. Although I am considering job #2, I'm still opening the possibility that job #1 will try to match the other offer. My demand is simple, DAY SHIFT. I just...

  17. Job Interview Etiquette

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the reply.I actually thought this over today with my husband and I decided that after my appointment with the 2nd hospital (HR for processing) tomorrow and their offer is in black and white...

  18. Float Pool or Telemetry?? First nursing job offer..

    FreshRN05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello:) I am a new grad and just recently passed the RN boards. I have applied for an RN position in 2 hospitals in my town. Both hospitals offered me a position...one is a FT nights in Telemtry and...

  19. New Grad in Med-Surg

    FreshRN05 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been offered positions in the float pool and telemetry but with some advices from other nurses here I have decided that medical-surgical might be more realistic for me to start my career in...

  20. New Grad in Med-Surg

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thunderwolf...... Thank you very much for answering my questions. Can you suggest any books that I can purchase to prepare myself in medical-surgical nursing? Maybe something I can take to work for a...

  21. Float Pool or Telemetry?? First nursing job offer..

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Suzanne What is the acceptable lenght of orientation? Let's say I accept the Telemetry night position, what would be the fair amount of orientation I should be looking for? The hospital that's...

  22. Float Pool or Telemetry?? First nursing job offer..

    FreshRN05 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thank you all for the kind and honest replies you've given me. I'm so scared about starting my career. I don't know how and where to start. I haven't even started and yet I feel like I'm a failure...

  23. Float Pool or Tele??....first job after nursing school

    FreshRN05 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello:) I am a new grad and just recently passed the RN boards. I have applied for an RN position in 2 hospitals in my town. Both hospitals offered me a position...one is a FT nights in Telemtry and...