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:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat It could just be that the places you have applied to are at their limit for new grads. It's not that they will never hire you without experience, they just don't have the experience staff to balance out their new grads....

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatPersonally as a recent grad myself I put education high on my list because I had no work experience that related to nursing I put the name, address, phone number - centered in a heading THEN . . . Objective Education ~ ...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat Now I know you said that you didn't want to buy any more study material. . .but. . I just took the NCLEX today and what really helped me with remembering medications was a book called "Pharmacology made insanely easy" M...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatI am also completing my internship. . and I sometimes feel uncomforable counting respers by pretending to take the pulse . . I feel awkward standing there that long not talking. . .SO. . .when I'm doing my heart and lung...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatWere you a new grad starting on the ICU at Banner?. . .because sometimes I think how you are treated depends on if you are a new grad or have some experience under your belt:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatWell. . . I'm a soon to be graduate nurse and have been working on my resume as well. From what I've heard from many sources. . . keep it simple. Most HR dept spend 30-60 seconds looking at your resume and if it is too...

My question(s) is this: 1. I don't have a ton of experience with kids, or elderly. I'm a nice guy but I'm not exactly bubbly if that makes sense. Is this a skill that people commonly develop after a bit of experience? In a sense, I fear becoming a CN...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatWhat kind of math do you need to know for this exam ?. . . if its med calc. . that is pretty easy to learn and there are tons of med calc books or info online for that matter, that will teach you how to set up med calcul...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatWasn't sure where to post this. . .but I am having a heck of a time trying to decide where to live. It seems like anywhere I look a nice apt that I would want to live in cost between 1000 and 2000/month. I'm hoping to g...

pshs2000 ~ :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat You too gave me GREAT advice. . .I wish I had your sense of money/budgeting. I have been freaking out. . .b/c I'm trying to figure out where I want to live/work and I'm doing this my trying to figure out sala...

clhRN2b2010 & Thornbird :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat Thank you so much for you posts. . .they helped a lot. . . I definitly am going to get a budgeting book. . . because right now I don't even know where to begin starting a budget. I've been so...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatHello All ~ I am graduating in August and I am starting to look at potential employers. I am ready and willing to move, as Iowa is not the best place for a new grad when it comes to salary. So, I'm definitly wanting to r...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatCalla2114 ~ Where did you find a job at?. . . I'm looking into ICU. . and am having a hard time deciding where to apply and where I want to move to. I have so much due in student loans that I need to find a job that pays...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatGlad I was able to help. . . I'm sure you'll find a place where you just feel comfortable. . .shop around. . .there are so many opportunities out their for nurses anymore. . . I'm sure you'll find the perfect j...

I don't know where these schools are. . .but I would like to know. . . .How can this be considered normal:no:. . .that amount of work to be done in less then ONE DAY is absolutly CRAZY. . .If they tried to send my home if I didn't have a 30 page pack...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatI personally feel like as nurses we should never stop questioning and I feel like to an extent there should always be that uneasy feeling that will keep us on our toes and constantly thinking. .because when things get to...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatWhen you show up for clinical its better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. . .bring a med book, a lab book and medical/nursing dictionary, black pen, wear a watch, and bring scissors (I always forget those:banghea...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatHave you thought about LTC, home health. . or Rehab nursing? I did clinical hours at a brain injury rehabilitation center in Iowa and I truly admire this type of nursing because they build such a bond with their patients...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat My heart goes out to McKenzie's parents, you, and all who were touched my this little angel. . .I am truly sory for your loss and I will be sure to keep you all in my prayers :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

My heart goes out to McKenzie's parents, you, and all who were touched by this little angel

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatSOUNDS GOOD TO ME :loveya: iI've been looking at Texas, and Minnesota mostly. . .Now for the hard part. . .finding a job ! :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatCONGRATULATIONS . . AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW CAREER! MAKE SURE TO CELEBRATE:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatWe stopped going to gather information on patients the night before. .. with pt being discharged or other problems..now we just show up for report the day of our clinical, get assigned a pt, and then gather info for abou...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatI took A&P and Microbiology during my first two semesters of nursing school and I did just fine. I'm not sure what nursing classes your taking but I'm sure you'll do fine. . you seem like a very smart girl to be goin...

:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeatI would think that if you have been a good employee. .transfering somewhere else to get experience in a field that you want to make your career in would not be an issue. . . if you feel comfortable talking to your nurse...