BlueSpruceDew BSN, RN

BlueSpruceDew has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. First Position - How to not look dumb?

   BlueSpruceDew replied to Vicki17's topic in New Nurse

   Also- to answer your actual question “how to not look dumb”- ask questions!! Nothing scarier than a new nurse who doesn’t ask questions. If you know what you do not know; and know what you need help with; that is a sign of being safe & smart, not...

2. First Position - How to not look dumb?

   BlueSpruceDew replied to Vicki17's topic in New Nurse

   Surely you’ll be paired up with a preceptor for at least your first couple of weeks right? Even if you’re not in a traditional new grad program, I would imagine that you at least have an experienced nurse orienting you & checking you off on polic...

3. What would you do?? New Grad 2021 Houston

   BlueSpruceDew replied to newnursefall21's topic in Job Hunt

   Hi! On the one hand I’d say take the med surg job while you can get it, get your hospital experience & hopefully transfer to your preferred specialty when you can. But I also know that HCA is crap and I’d also be wary to work there, all...

4. Back into med surg after home care

   BlueSpruceDew posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have 4 years nursing experience. 1st year as a new grad was neuro med surg at a busy teaching hospital, did both nights & days. I moved 1500 miles from home for *reasons* after nursing school & did the only new grad program roughly around m...