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  1. regret?

    serenity1 replied to pinkygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think many of us question our decision from time to time. There are threads about it every now and then. I have been a nurse just under a year and I go back and forth. Today, I am happy again...

  2. Curious about the new grads not finding jobs?

    serenity1 replied to bubbly_nurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have friends from the Banner Fellows program that cannot find a job. If Banner cannot find a spot for a graduate that they paid for, I don't know what to tell you? Banner had to let some new...

  3. Scrubs: MOBB, Dickies, other favourites??

    serenity1 replied to joanna73's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love grey's anatomy scrubs...a little pricey, but very soft..like pajamas.

  4. What do you have to wear???

    serenity1 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    RN's hospital wide wear navy blue scrubs--can wear white or black long sleeves underneath if we get cold. Navy scrub jacket, if we

  5. Lets Talk Money...

    serenity1 replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    I do..I have no reason to make up wages...that's what my hospital pays no matter what area you work as an RN...not sure about the other hospitals in the area.

  6. Lets Talk Money...

    serenity1 replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    Brand new grad hired into Women & Infant Services...no experience.... $26(day shift) in Phoenix

  7. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    serenity1 replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    Phoenix area: $22-$26(day shift) for new grads depending on the system you work for...hard to find a job...especially new grads. Good

  8. Should I still apply?

    serenity1 replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Go for it. Some departments will hire new grads a different times of the year. I lucked out and got into post-partum right after graduation. My department was hiring new grads at the time. One...

  9. If you could do it all over.....

    serenity1 replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope...I would be something else. I want so much to be a great nurse and take great care of my patients. Can barely do that under the constraints placed on us by upper management. Can't complain...

  10. Is anyone's hospital following the new awhonn staffing guidelines?

    serenity1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wondered. A nurse can

  11. baby not keen on breast and jiterry..what to do

    serenity1 replied to raynienatasha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We offer to supplement with the sns, cup or spoon if mother is just opposed to a bottle/nipple. If she totally objects to formula and the baby has low blood glucose, the dr. will give the mother the...

  12. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    serenity1 replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not alone!! Many of my school friends and I feel the same way. It will get better...slowly. I have been on my own about 6 months. I have a few "charming" nurses I give report to on day...

  13. Things about your workplace that make it nice to be there

    serenity1 replied to cerendipity, rn's topic in General Nursing

    My cna's!! They make my place a nice place to work. Also, as previously mentioned, we do have our own bathroom on the unit for nurses only! Our unit is clean, there are plenty of computers to chart...

  14. How many....

    serenity1 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Im cheap... 1 steth, 1 pr shoes, 2 sets of scrubs with xtra tops. I am required to wear certain scrubs and I wash them a

  15. Is there a balance?

    serenity1 replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I keep wondering the same thing? Did I really go to school for this? Very disappointed to say the

  16. Breastfeeding in the Hospital??!!

    serenity1 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has a breast pumping room in the post partum unit. It is open to all

  17. Pre-Pharmacy gone Pre-Nursing

    serenity1 replied to RNicholask's topic in General Nursing

    I switched from pre-pharm to nursing for the same reasons--I was a retail pharm tech for about 5 years and had enough. The med knowledge helped a lot--especially knowing generic names!! I graduated...

  18. New License, How long does the AZ BON really take?

    serenity1 replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm thinking it only took a couple of weeks(graduated last March)--but Hoozdo is right--depends on when your school turns in the

  19. Would you work as a CNA or LVN if you could not find work as an RN?

    serenity1 replied to indigonurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Friends from school that were working as cna's and did not find work after earning their RNwere told they could no longer work as a CNA once they earned their RN. Catch 22--no rn jobs, can't work as...

  20. Job Offer in Newborn Nursery

    serenity1 replied to jadu1106's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!! Learn about breastfeeding for Post Partum!! That is a huge part of that job. As for newborn nursery, I would suggest finding a STABLE course in your area or checking to see if you...

  21. At what point did you start feeling like a nurse?

    serenity1 replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel like a nurse yet...been one for a whole 9 months. I feel like a waitress, flight attendant, customer service rep, drug dealer all rolled into one because that is what management expects...

  22. Sleeping amenities

    serenity1 replied to Geneve RN's topic in General Nursing

    We are getting ready to launch aromatherapy on our unit. Maybe something like that would help with

  23. Giving Thank you gifts

    serenity1 replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    When I went to EMCC, it was in our handbook that gifts were not allowed under any circumstances. That may have changed. Be

  24. nursing pins - yay or nay?

    serenity1 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Students

    Didn't buy my school pin...got a different one that I liked better. Honestly don't know where it is at the

  25. Nursing Student Interested In L&D

    serenity1 replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my hospital, many of the L&D and NICU nurses started in our Postpartum area first. As a new grad myself, I am thankful they did not hire me right into L&D--it's very stressful!! I will be...