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I've been a hospice nurse for five years, and what I often tell them when they ask, is, it is a privilege, to be part of such a sacred time. I cannot imagine anything more meaningful then easing someone's passing. To remove pain and fear. I often offer prayer. I remind the dying and family that death is painful, and it's okay to fall apart, cry, be angry. But know, we all have to die, and at least their loved one was (usually)at home, with those they love. I always speak of a "soft" passing, the hope that they are relaxed and at peace. Death is not ugly, or frightening. It should be peaceful and sometimes joyful.

Seroquel helped with two of mine :redpinkhe

congrats! I'm a fairly new grad, and I LOVE the job. I agree with rose... compassion. Some nights you come home so drained, but you almost NEVER go home feeling that you didn't help someone in a very daunting part of their life. I did hospital nursing for a while and was always told that I spend too much time w the pt's. In this job, I can spend an hour, easy, with them. Welcome to the family. (I've been in hospice for almost 9 months)

that's what we're getting too. I've often thought with all the gas jumps that it should go up to .65.

I LOVE this! Don't apologize! You even said you were venting. I am right there with you! One year after graduating and no work. Unless I want to do home health which my back is not up to. And quite frankly, it's a little too isolated. (yes I did give it a try). Eight years of school....for nada. (the eight years was part time, full time, and even a few semesters off when my sis passed away)

I completely agree!

in California, YUP. Bigtime, yup.

I am so dang happy for you!!! :hug:

I always apply to RN I (zero to one yr exp) and RN II (one-two yrs exper). If they ask for 3 or more years I won't. The job I did have, briefly, was an RN II job listing.

Well that is darned good to hear! Did you get a job offer too?? Would you mind sharing your cover letter, bc I think mine is lousy! (Of course you can blur or leave out vital info) thanks! Heather

It's a long story, but to put it briefly, I just wasn't up to their standards. This particular hospital is known for firing for that reason. It's just tougher there. I don't think you generally have to worry about it bc hospitals don't want to pay another nurse after training you (they have to pay two salaries, for one position! It's expensive! ), so they will almost always keep you. The hospital I was in was a VERY rich hospital. I hope that answers and reassures you! :)

yeah, if you are applying out of state, you can't do much. You can send a personal letter. That helped me in particular with the job I did get. And don't you upload your resume? The resume I upload has the watermark. If you are copy/pasting then you can't do anything about that. You could always show your resume to some of your nursing school teachers. Good luck!

YEAH! Like a watermark! I didn't know how to explain it!

not invisible, ALMOST invisible! when I "inserted" on to my resume, I lightened it until it was just barely visible. Do you get it now? :)

hi honey, i know, i'm right there with you. read my helps on the other thread labled "job helps for us new grads" here for a little encouragement. hang in there, we are not alone!

hi, i have to give some encouragement to you new rn's for the whole job process. i looked for a job for 9 months before finally getting hired, and i learned what works and doesn't work. almost never works: sending in application after application on line with no follow up. what helps: call regularly for update on status of application. make your resume stand out. i had a small, almost invisible flower on the bottom of my ap that they would ask me about. (it was the same flower as my name) smile, act confident, when you're not. google nursing interview questions and answers before going in to meet. (specific to the unit you are applying to) sometimes works: go to their personnel/human resources office. yes, they'll tell you on the phone to not come to office. but you know what? it does help! i would come by, with letters of recommendation, letter of introduction. i would find out the name of the nurse recruitor before i go, and then ask for her/him by name. they would try to weed you out sometimes by asking if you have an appt. i would smile, and charm, "oh no, i don't, i just wanted to introduce myself to her/him since i know that you get soo many aps, so i wouldn't be just part of the ocean of aps. i'd like to have a face attached to my ap." or "i'd like to discusss the status of my application". the first one usually got me in the door. i must've applice for hundreds of jobs online in those 9 months. i had approximately 5 interviews. all of those interviews came about because i did a stop by...which of course, they told me on the phone not to do. i hope this is encouraging to you. just to let you know, i am on the job market again, i lost the job i had finally gotten. so i am back in the saddle again, and not liking it. but what am i gonna do? i've got to start my "drive-by's" as i call them if i really want a chance. also, if you need to just make some $ while you're on the hunt, try home health and flu clinics/shots. god bless us all!

I used flashcards all the time, and I've still got a bunch of them. And I agree with some of them above, that part of the learning actually takes place in the making of them. But if you don't want to make myriads of them, I also used a flash card site. I paid $20.00 to use for life, so that my kids could also use it. You can do for free, but it was more limited. Also, one of my fave things about it, was that you could use other peoples flashcards too, so you don't need to make them if someone else already has. Also, they had a study on line with them if you don't want to print them. Since allnurses doesn't like us to advertise/promote, you can private message me, I would happy to give you the link. P.S. I don't work for the site or anything. I know I sound like I'm advertising, but I'm not!

Our NP on our neuro unit, does ONLY neuro. I suppose it depends from hospital to hospital. Good luck!

we have a neuro NP on our floor, and she does the same stuff as the docs. I don't know where she studied.

No, I'm not ICU, but it is a step down unit from ICU. Thanks for your encouragment, I am hanging in there! It's tough but definitely better than earlier. One of my favorite quotes is..."just keep swimming, just keep swimming" from the great philosophical work of Finding Nemo.

I am still so new to neuro nursing, that being new to nursing is more of what I'm dealing with than being a neuro nurse. Does that make sense? This is my first job. I am still preceptoring, and will finish on Sunday. I love our floor, but yeah, it absolutely is stressful. I get very attached to my patients, and I'm generally behind on my charting. I keep trying new ways to order my day which will be the most efficient, and sometimes making it, sometimes not. I don't even know if I will continue on my unit because I am in probation for a med error. Dang, I am hoping so, but it is not looking so great. :uhoh21: In any case, I have to remind myself that whether I'm in neuro...which I love...or some other floor, it is the job that I love. Either way, I count it a privilege to be a nurse, even when I'm so stressed that I can't think straight! :heartbeat

Puh.............lease. ? Anyone out there?? Also, how do you keep all the types of strokes clear with where the damage was located and it's results?? Drowning here, I'm a new RN.

i am a new nurse also, so i am looking for a good one too! the one i received from my preceptor is good, but i want one on the computer that i can toy with. i'd show you hers, but it is just a copy of a copy and wouldn't scan! if anyone finds one, i need it too! heather

thanks K. I am def not at the point of inspiration that you are. I wish I was. Last year I lost 25 or so pounds without trying...I swear it was a gift from God. None the less, the busier I am, the healthier I am. No excuses, I swear, this is just where I'm at, and I will not make promises that I am not following through with. So...that being said, I am heading over to that site, and I also like the site The Daily Burn, I think they are very similar. I agree, that I need to do something daily. when I think of the every other day thing, it is very easy for me to talk me out of it. So I'm in a bit of a slump today, I do hope you forgive me for the negativity. I will get back up, and I do appreciate your encouragement. God bless you.

I was okay during nursing school, I was stressed out and studying! But I have way too much time on my hands now, and have creeped up by 6 or so pounds, bringing me back to 200 lbs! Waaaa! I need encouragement! I am exercising 2-3x at gym, but not pushing myself, and I am eating waaay too many carbs. I know I'm depressed about not getting a job, and feeling like my string has been cut from my kite! (do you know what I mean???) Help!!