ChinUp

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

   ChinUp posted a topic in New Nurse

   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 supervisor offering a job on DAYS. I can confirm this bec...

2. Danskos and Bad ankles

   ChinUp posted a topic in Uniform/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 and i am very prone to rolling it. What are your gu...

3. How do I get into the ICU?

   ChinUp replied to intothemoon's topic in New Nurse

   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 them at ICU, introduced myself to the nurse manag...

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

   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 guess 4 days!! When I showed my dad that I got my...

5. Starting Salary.

   ChinUp replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New Nurse

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

6. Starting Salary.

   ChinUp replied to indiawhitaker's topic in New Nurse

   I'm starting in whittier, california and we start at $31.26hr

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

   ChinUp replied to FaithIn40's topic in MICU

   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 is 6 months!!

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

   ChinUp replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU

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

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: We would rather invest on our nurse's education an...

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

    ChinUp replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU

    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 weird doing nothing. But you're right. I should che...

11. I can't believe it

    ChinUp replied to Hypoxic's topic in NCLEX

    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. Aren't you excited?? I'm excited and scared. But we ...

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

    ChinUp posted a topic in MICU

    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 I start orientation. What do you guys suggest that...

13. New Grad interview experiences

    ChinUp replied to jogimada's topic in New Nurse

    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 nursing, etc. Then I guess it went well that right ...

14. Vacation

    ChinUp replied to oohappyday's topic in New Nurse

    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 have about a month of vacation until work. And I'...

15. How long did you prepare for the NCLEX?

    ChinUp replied to nycNurse2b's topic in NCLEX

    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 questions.