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Coming here to leave a message that I finally got taken off the waitlist! Cant wait to start!

I was right at a 3.0 so not the highest GPA but im an LPN too so I was hoping that would help? You?

Do you happen to know if they start pulling people from the waitlist now or wait until after feb 15 (when everyone needs to accept their spot)? One of the admission coordinators said she will be sending an email next week to those waitlisted on things we can be doing while we wait ?

I was waitlisted as well. Pretty bummed out but I've seen in previous threads about people getting pulled from the waitlist. So still hoping!

Thank you so much! Yeah being a working military spouse really is difficult but its one of the reasons I chose nursing since its a job I could find wherever we get stationed. Thank you for your support really means a lot!

Hes a logistics officer taking command in Korea. Hes at captain career course at the moment and the whole class just got their orders. We were under the impression he was gonna come back and take command at our current duty station- hence why I took a job as a new grad. But the army had other plans and now we are off to korea. With me being pregnant as well, we decided to start the command sponsorship process so he won't miss the first year of the baby’s life. Gotta love military.

Thank you for your advice! I can honestly see why nurses get burned out so quick, and covid has really messed up a lot of people’s experience working in the healthcare field. I really have enjoyed working at the hospital and prefer it over LTC. Maybe not med surg again for obvious reasons but I have learned SO MUCH these last 2 months and I will forever be grateful for that. Thank you again!

Thank you! Yeah, one thing I hope to learn soon in my nursing career is being more blunt. I expressed to her I felt uncomfortable getting off so soon but she said ‘well the other nurses think youre ready’. Which yes is a compliment, but also it is my license and not the other nurses license LOL. but youre right no use in prolonging the inevitable. Thank you!

I completely understand. I should have been more clear from the get go. Trust me, my husband got quite the earful from me because of this situation the military put us in. Thank you and I wish you luck on your current career path and future endeavors!

Thanks! Trust me, I was surprised they didn't let me go either haha. I let them know as soon as I could for the very reason of I didn't want them to rely on me or waste time and money on me. But thanks, I have some awesome co workers and I think ill be able to manage- its nerve wrecking for sure!

We got orders to move where we currently are. I originally accepted a job at a mental health facility but decided to work in the hospital instead to get more experience. We were supposed to be here for 3 years but they gave us orders to move across the ocean instead. The amount of times we have moved is insane.

Pretty sure you scolded me for stating I need a reality check. But anyways youre right, I would have regretted hiring me as well. its a crappy situation im in and I felt really bad putting in a notice but it is what it is. I was under the impression I was going to be at this job for 3 years but the military had other plans. My question was for advice . Not how terrible of an employee I am for needing to leave so soon after starting. Really was just hoping on how the heck to work on my own on a med surg floor after getting taken off orientation so early.

If you read my above comment you would know this was sprung on us quite recently. Started this job 2 months ago and got orders 2 weeks ago. Most seasoned nurses I've met are extremely amazing which is why I thought I could come to this forum and ask for advice, thanks for the uncalled input.

My question was what was the most professional thing to do. Yes we are military, but I don't think youre military if you don't know that orders can pop up when you least expect it. Trust me the last thing I expected was orders to go overseas while pregnant and in such a short notice- we expected orders to move but we were under the impression we were going to get extended and stay where we currently are. They don't owe me anything, hence why I asked this question. Orientation is given to new grads so they can feel comfortable enough to be on their own. Being taken off 4 weeks early on a med surg floor with 7 pts and no techs would be scary for any new grad. But once again, my question was not that. My question was simply asking for advice. I did the professional thing of giving a notice as soon as I felt was fit to not burn bridges with this company. If they wanted to let me go, then sure thats fine. I even offered to be a tech or a sitter so they don't waste any time or money on me! But due to short staffing, she decided to take me off 4 weeks early to be on my own even after I expressed not feeling entirely ready which is why I offered a hand in other areas. Please don't assume you know someone’s entire situation or the whole story. Just asked for advice from more seasoned nurses

Im sure thats why she did it. A friend of mine who was in orientation too told her she wanted to go PRN instead of fulltime- and she took her off orientation early as well.

I am a new grad LPN working on a med/surg floor. I put my notice in to stop working at the end of this month because we are military and got orders to move overseas. Anyways, I was still on orientation when I told my manager about my plan to leave. Once I put my notice in, she said she is going to take me off orientation and have me work on my own until I stop working in 2 weeks. I'm a little upset because she is taking me off orientation 3 weeks early and I don't feel ready to be on my own just yet. So I'll only be on my own for 2 weeks (6 shifts) and then I'll be done working at this hospital. I just need some advice if I should just go through and suck it up and work on my own for 2 weeks or maybe ask for some more orientation time which I guess wouldn't make sense considering my last day at this job is may 21.

Thank you for this. I have made the decision to leave this hospital at the end of this month. We are doing all RN duties for $18 an hour while they get paid 35+ an hour.

I work at a hospital on a med surg floor as a new grad LPN. I was told during my interview that I would be on orientation for 12 weeks. 8 weeks has passed and my manager says I will be getting off orientation soon because LPNs only get 8 weeks of orientation? How exactly does this make sense when I have the same pt load and job duties as RNs? We do pretty much the same thing, the only difference I have learned is I cannot push meds like Ativan or hang potassium. Other than that, I can put in orders, hang abx, give pretty much all meds, have 6 patients, etc. I just feel like for this reason we should have the same orientation time?

Yes that was my issue ? I didn’t want to essentially waste anyone’s time and the company’s money for no reason. It sucks, but its military. Thanks for the advice!

Im a military spouse and we just came down with orders to move overseas mid July. Im currently on orientation on a med surg floor and I am off orientation end of May. I would need to stop working by mid June to start clearing out and preparing for our move. My issue is, I don't want to get off orientation just to work on the floor for 2 weeks LOL it just doesnt seem to make much sense to me. How can I go about talking to my manager on what the best route to do? I was thinking of maybe just offering to help out here and there when they need it. For instance, we have a lot of pt’s who need a 1 on 1 and that is taking techs and nurses away so im thinking of offering to help in that way until I can no longer work? Any advice is much appreciated!

Im a military spouse and we just came down with orders to move overseas mid July. Im currently on orientation on a med surg floor and I am off orientation end of May. I would need to stop working by mid June to start clearing out and preparing for our move. My issue is, I don't want to get off orientation just to work on the floor for 2 weeks LOL it just doesnt seem to make much sense to me. How can I go about talking to my manager on what the best route to do? I was thinking of maybe just offering to help out here and there when they need it. For instance, we have a lot of pt’s who need a 1 on 1 and that is taking techs and nurses away so im thinking of offering to help in that way until I can no longer work? Any advice is much appreciated!

So to give some background, I am a new nurse coming into my 8th week of orientation on a very busy med surg floor. I am also pregnant with our first baby. I called off once during my first trimester due to morning sickness but made it up by just working a different day that week so I guess in a way I really have not missed a shift yet. On top of all this, I am a military spouse and we are moving to Korea in July. Because of this I am leaving this hospital job pretty soon because we werent aware of this upcoming move happening so quick. But I am grateful of how much I have learned already its just unfortunate I need to leave this job beginning of June to prepare for this move plus ill be pretty preggo during this time. Anyways, tomorrow is the only day I can get a passport appointment they are booked until June due to Covid. So I will need to call out of work tomorrow since this is priority. What is the best way to call out in a sense if my manager does not know about us moving to Korea? All of this going on plus pregnancy.. lets just say my stress and anxiety is through the roof LOL

Hello everyone! I graduated nursing school late July. I started my first nursing job in October as a COVID nurse at a nursing home. This job has been really hard on me. I test all 200 residents in one day by myself with no help and this is twice a week. That takes up my whole shift already but I still need to complete the 2 hours worth of paperwork after it. My shift is 7-3 Monday-Friday- but im usually out by almost 6 without a break. This job is a position for at least 2 people but I am the only covid nurse. This is a new position at their facility so they kind of dumped everything on me without any guidance. I don't have any help or anyone to lean on if I needed- and as a new grad especially I feel extremely alone. The management is not helpful and has actually talked about me multiple times. My husband is military and we just got orders to move and I accepted a new job at a mental health facility there starting February. Im thinking about giving my notice soon because I don't think I can handle this job anymore. It just sucks cause I loved nursing school, and this position has really given a bad taste in my mouth. Any advice? Is this normal to feel as a new grad?