scnewgrad06

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1. What to look for in a PICU

   scnewgrad06 replied to at8588's topic in PICU

   I left due to a mutual decision between myself and the unit manager. I wasn't happy with the orientation process. I believe that is because I had set high expectations. I visited several hospitals before accepting the position I did. While the ho...

2. How many units does it take?

   scnewgrad06 replied to scnewgrad06's topic in General Nursing

   There is an even longer story behind why I am not staying on my unit that I prefer to not discuss. Basically, I wasn't ready for that unit and leaving was a mutual decision between myself and the manager. I just wonder how long it takes someone to f...

3. How many units does it take?

   scnewgrad06 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Ii am a new grad and I am already moving on to my second unit because the first unit wasn't a good fit for me. I am hoping the next unit will work out better. I was hoping some of you could tell me your stories and how many units it took till y...

4. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   scnewgrad06 replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   i'm a new grad that started one month after i graduated and on the day i got my lic. in retrospect, i wish i had taken a job at a hopsital with a great orientation program because the one i joined wasn't like that. at this point i have a horrible t...

5. What to look for in a PICU

   scnewgrad06 replied to at8588's topic in PICU

   Hi! I was wondering if you took that position on the PICU and how is it working out? I had a position on a PICU but ended up leaving the unit because it wasn't for me. I'm looking forward to hearing an update on your experience! :)

6. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

   scnewgrad06 replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

   The reason that it seems like there aren't that many new grad jobs in columbia is because we have two major nursing schools that just had graduation. The students apply and interview early in the year to claim their positions. Good luck finding a ...

7. When will I find my nitch?

   scnewgrad06 replied to scnewgrad06's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much for your replies. I really wish I knew more people who have been through this. Most nurses that speak out have been on the same unit for YEARS. There needs to be a therapy book for nurses that help us see what really happens. . . .

8. When will I find my nitch?

   scnewgrad06 replied to scnewgrad06's topic in New Nurse

   I will be interviewing for the NICU next week. Wish me luck this go around. Do you know people who have changed units several times? See, I'm a computer nerd and I am thinking about nursing informatics or something like that in the future. Right n...

9. When will I find my nitch?

   scnewgrad06 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad and I knew before I graduated that I wanted to be a pediatric nurse. I started on a PICU and then realized two weeks into it that maybe that isn't the place for me. My nursing buddies and I talked it out and figured that maybe I nee...