ChinUp

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1. Got switched to night shift, without my knowledge!!!

   ChinUp posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So, yesterday I found out that I will be doing night shift once my orientation ends! Here's my long story: I interviewed for my job in the first week of June. A week later I got a call from my...

2. Danskos and Bad ankles

   ChinUp posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm contemplating on purchasing dansko professionals. i tried them on at the store and they felt comfortable. My only concern is the height and the width of the base. I have terrible weak ankles...

3. How do I get into the ICU?

   ChinUp replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Make your presence known!!! Once I made up my mind, I showed up at my hospital's open house, took a tour, met the asst nurse manager, decided to take my last clinicals at the same hospital and spent...

4. New CA RNs, how long did it take to receive your permanent license in the mail?

   ChinUp replied to jjc1121's topic in California Nursing

   I took my test July 18 Found out online that i was issued a license on July 29, but found out on July 30 (since they post early in the morning for the day before) Received the card on August 2. So I...

5. Starting Salary.

   ChinUp replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yup, thats days too. Theres a big night differential and specialty differentials

6. Starting Salary.

   ChinUp replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm starting in whittier, california and we start at

7. How much floor time must an RN have b4 going into Crital Care.

   ChinUp replied to FaithIn40's topic in MICU, SICU

   I'm also starting as a new grad ICU, but we have 1 week of hospital orientation and 6 weeks of medsurg!! They said that it helps new students with their time management. Over all our ICU orientation...

8. New grad, what to do before I start work

   ChinUp replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU, SICU

   WOW!! I'm so excited for you. I'm soo excited to start and be a sponge but also very scared. Good

9. what about these sign on bonuses???

   ChinUp replied to rnnursesandy's topic in General Nursing

   I got a job at a hospital with NO sign on bonuses. BUT, its a GREAT hospital with a less than 2% turnover rate. I asked the nurse recruiter once, why they don't offer sign on bonuses. Her answer:...

10. New grad, what to do before I start work

    ChinUp replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the advise! I'm actually booked to go to Cabo San Lucas the week before I start work. Its just that I've been studying for the NCLEX since I graduated and now that I passed, it feels...

11. I can't believe it

    ChinUp replied to Hypoxic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good job!!!! Yeay!! Congratulations, colleague. I guess I'll be seeing you at work. Since you're gonna be in tower 1, that means that you have to take ACLS right?? So I'll see you then too....

12. New grad, what to do before I start work

    ChinUp posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone. First of all i just want to say the I love this website. I just found out today that I passed my NCLEX. I start as a new grad at the ICU on Aug. 25th. So I have a good 3.5weeks before...

13. New Grad interview experiences

    ChinUp replied to jogimada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went for an interview with the Nurse recruiter for my future job, and she asked the basic questions: -strength/weakneses -how I handled a difficult situation with a doctor or patient - why I chose...

14. Vacation

    ChinUp replied to oohappyday's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated June 14 and luckily enough I got a job offer that starts August 25. So I made sure I took my NCLEX as early as possible. I took it July 18 and found out today that I passed!!! Anyways I...

15. How long did you prepare for the NCLEX?

    ChinUp replied to nycNurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I gave my self 4 weeks, but the first two I wasnt that serious about studying. I would just study for about 2 or 3 hours a day. But then the last two weeks is when I put more effort and did a LOT of...