extraordinary067

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1. Anyone know of any Boston-area EDs that hire new grads?

   extraordinary067 replied to Strahd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   mt auburn does not hire new grads into thier ed. beth israel and bwh

2. new grad/career change

   extraordinary067 replied to jubilant1968's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   i graduated this past dec'06 and started looking for jobs in sept. i applied having 2 yrs experience as a pca in an ed and i still did not get so much as an interview from any hospital in boston. i...

3. at my wits end

   extraordinary067 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new grad about 3 mths into my ICU internship and feel like i want to quit. I love being a nurse and love the icu, but some of the nurses i work with are so volitile. i really feel like i am...

4. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

   extraordinary067 replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU, SICU

   well, its been a little over 1 month since my initial post. it has felt like an eternity. i really feel like i am at my wits end with some of these people. there are some other newbies too that i...

5. New grads....where do you work?

   extraordinary067 replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

   med/surg adult icu...week

6. RN Survey :)

   extraordinary067 replied to blueherring's topic in General Nursing

   1. Why did you enter the nursing profession? I wanted to work in healthcare and nursing offers many different opportunities. 2. What do you like about being a nurse? its never boring. i find the...

7. Burnout vs. Stress vs. Not cut out for nursing

   extraordinary067 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

   what is it that you like about nursing? the nursing profession is very diverse so i would suggest exploring other options w/in the field. it sounds like the picu is not the place for you for many...

8. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

   extraordinary067 replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU, SICU

   why not just work in the CCU you loved so much? what you are currently experiencing in your L&D rotation is something i am familiar w also. rotations in nursing school were tough bc you were...

9. Why Critical Care?

   extraordinary067 replied to onesunniegal's topic in MICU, SICU

   i am a new grad in icu and am about 2 mths into orientation. i chose icu bc i rotated in a sicu and ccu as a nursing student and liked it better than med/surg or tele. what i liked more about icu...

10. what to do next?

    extraordinary067 replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    i would give it another week and then call her directly. did she send her # in the email. persistance

11. Anxiety Prob/3 months into job

    extraordinary067 replied to keludtke's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am a new grad about 7wks into my orientation. i feel anxious at work and on my days off. being a new nurse is definitly a reality shock. you are not alone. i am expecting it to pass. good

12. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

    extraordinary067 replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU, SICU

    great post. thank you

13. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

    extraordinary067 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new grad icu rn in training and am finding the most challenging part to be interacting with the nurses on my unit. Granted some are nice, friendly, and helpful, but the majority of them are...