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Thanks for the comments. :) I did call the director again today. He gave me my schedule -- actually said, "Well, you could come in tonight." Feeling flustered, I agreed to come in tomorrow. The neuro ICU floor is scheduled to open next Monday, so tomorrow I'll be on a cardiac ICU -- NOT medical floor. Yikes. So, the good news? Got my schedule. Bad news? Now I'm just nervous! Well, time to go get my badge... Liz

Thanks for the comments. :) I did call the director again today. He gave me my schedule -- actually said, "Well, you could come in tonight." Feeling flustered, I agreed to come in tomorrow. The neuro ICU floor is scheduled to open next Monday, so tomorrow I'll be on a cardiac ICU -- NOT medical floor. Yikes. So, the good news? Got my schedule. Bad news? Now I'm just nervous! Well, time to go get my badge... Liz

Still don't have my schedule...not working at the moment...

Called the director this morning. He said I "hadn't made it onto paper yet" and that he would work on it this afternoon. He gave me the name of my preceptor, but never called back. Stated "probably next week" I'd start working. .................... It continues.........

Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear. This isn't my first job. :) I'm doing a transfer within hospital systems. I don't have to go through the orientation process and was led to believe I will start with a preceptor when I start working...(whenever that is)...

Hi, I recently accepted a job at a new hospital here in St. Louis. The position is for a neuro ICU, but I will begin orienting on a med-surg floor first (that's what I'm told, at least). I'm excited/nervous/anxious/happy about the new job -- I even bought a neurological nursing textbook to get a head start, since I'm technically still a new grad. But I'm already worried about the job -- and I haven't even started yet. My start date is supposedly July 6th, 2009...as in, tomorrow...but I have been calling people since the beginning of last week, and either they haven't responded, or I have gotten the run-around. I called the director who interviewed me, who said he would speak with the nurse manager on the MEDICAL floor (there isn't a manager for the Neuro ICU floor yet) and that he would get back with me. He never called back. I called my nurse recruiter, who left two voicemails for him, and he did not return her calls or my calls. I called the nurse manager directly on Thursday. She said that was the first she had ever even heard my name, and she would have to speak to the director because she doesn't know what plan he has in store. She said she would go to a meeting that afternoon and speak to him and would get back to me the same day, if not the next day. I told her I would call her the following afternoon (Friday) if I had not heard anything yet. She never called me back. When I called her on Friday afternoon, her voicemail told me she was on VACATION until July 6th. She did not mention this to me at all, despite the fact we had spoken at least three times. I understand this is a new hospital, and everyone is very busy, and they've hired a lot of new people, and yadda-yadda-yadda. But I really need to get to work. Had I known there would be such a delay in my ability to start the new job, I would still be able to work at the other job for the time being. Also, I found out that the floor I'm supposed to work on was due to open on June 23rd. When I spoke to the manager, apparently the floor is not open, and is due to open July 12th. Maybe this is what's causing the delay, but I'm orienting on a medical floor at first anyway.... I am feeling disappointed for accepting this new job because I feel they tried to "sell" the place to me without giving me the full story. (Duh.) I turned down another position to accept this one. Hopefully I'll learn more tomorrow about my schedule -- if there is one. Any advice? Does this sound sketchy to anyone else? Did I make the wrong decision? Argh. Thanks, Liz

Hi, I recently accepted a job at a new hospital here in St. Louis. The position is for a neuro ICU, but I will begin orienting on a med-surg floor first (that's what I'm told, at least). I'm excited/nervous/anxious/happy about the new job -- I even bought a neurological nursing textbook to get a head start, since I'm technically still a new grad. But I'm already worried about the job -- and I haven't even started yet. My start date is supposedly July 6th, 2009...as in, tomorrow...but I have been calling people since the beginning of last week, and either they haven't responded, or I have gotten the run-around. I called the director who interviewed me, who said he would speak with the nurse manager on the MEDICAL floor (there isn't a manager for the Neuro ICU floor yet) and that he would get back with me. He never called back. I called my nurse recruiter, who left two voicemails for him, and he did not return her calls or my calls. I called the nurse manager directly on Thursday. She said that was the first she had ever even heard my name, and she would have to speak to the director because she doesn't know what plan he has in store. She said she would go to a meeting that afternoon and speak to him and would get back to me the same day, if not the next day. I told her I would call her the following afternoon (Friday) if I had not heard anything yet. She never called me back. When I called her on Friday afternoon, her voicemail told me she was on VACATION until July 6th. She did not mention this to me at all, despite the fact we had spoken at least three times. I understand this is a new hospital, and everyone is very busy, and they've hired a lot of new people, and yadda-yadda-yadda. But I really need to get to work. Had I known there would be such a delay in my ability to start the new job, I would still be able to work at the other job for the time being. Also, I found out that the floor I'm supposed to work on was due to open on June 23rd. When I spoke to the manager, apparently the floor is not open, and is due to open July 12th. Maybe this is what's causing the delay, but I'm orienting on a medical floor at first anyway.... I am feeling disappointed for accepting this new job because I feel they tried to "sell" the place to me without giving me the full story. (Duh.) I turned down another position to accept this one. Hopefully I'll learn more tomorrow about my schedule -- if there is one. Any advice? Does this sound sketchy to anyone else? Did I make the wrong decision? Argh. Thanks, Liz

Hi, everyone, So, I'm a new grad (August '08), started my job on an adult psych unit in December, and...well...already, I want to go to medical nursing. But not just med-surg: I eventually want to get to ICU. I feel stupid because a) my goals have changed, b) I feel unreliable, and c) I thought this is what I wanted to do. I love my job, don't get me wrong...but I'm not stimulated enough mentally. I try to keep myself as busy as I can, but I really want to get into the ICU and eventually a CRNA program. If I could, I'd tough out the next couple months until I can transfer (you need to be here for 6 months to be eligible for transfer). I mean, the job is good, I *love* the patients, and they really seem to like me. Unfortunately, there are people that I WORK with who don't want me around. It seems like the more I do things RIGHT, and the more my patients like me, the more this certain group of people wants me gone. I've had rumors spread around about me since I started. I was written up last week for having a break overlap 15 minutes with a coworker (who everyone thinks I'm sleeping with). I don't think I've been around this much gossip since I worked in a hair salon in high school. The work environment is toxic, and that's the part that I simply can't tolerate. What do I do? I was going to talk to my manager when I go in today at 3, but I'm not sure what to say. Changing to 12-hour shifts might help; then I wouldn't have to interact as much with the night shift individuals who don't want me around. Plus, I wouldn't have to be there as many days of the week. I work evenings right now. On top of that, how in the world do I go from psych nursing to ICU?? Or even back into medical? I've been sending out mass applications, and it seems as though I'm less desirable than I was when I first graduated. Any advice would really help! Thanks... lizzle

Hi, everyone, So, I'm a new grad (August '08), started my job on an adult psych unit in December, and...well...already, I want to go to medical nursing. But not just med-surg: I eventually want to get to ICU. I feel stupid because a) my goals have changed, b) I feel unreliable, and c) I thought this is what I wanted to do. I love my job, don't get me wrong...but I'm not stimulated enough mentally. I try to keep myself as busy as I can, but I really want to get into the ICU and eventually a CRNA program. If I could, I'd tough out the next couple months until I can transfer (you need to be here for 6 months to be eligible for transfer). I mean, the job is good, I *love* the patients, and they really seem to like me. Unfortunately, there are people that I WORK with who don't want me around. It seems like the more I do things RIGHT, and the more my patients like me, the more this certain group of people wants me gone. I've had rumors spread around about me since I started. I was written up last week for having a break overlap 15 minutes with a coworker (who everyone thinks I'm sleeping with). I don't think I've been around this much gossip since I worked in a hair salon in high school. The work environment is toxic, and that's the part that I simply can't tolerate. What do I do? I was going to talk to my manager when I go in today at 3, but I'm not sure what to say. Changing to 12-hour shifts might help; then I wouldn't have to interact as much with the night shift individuals who don't want me around. Plus, I wouldn't have to be there as many days of the week. I work evenings right now. On top of that, how in the world do I go from psych nursing to ICU?? Or even back into medical? I've been sending out mass applications, and it seems as though I'm less desirable than I was when I first graduated. Any advice would really help! Thanks... lizzle

Hey, guys and girls, thanks for all your support in my recent posts! I got a job on an adult acute unit, and I started hospital and nursing orientation this week. It's going just fine. Thing is, my first day on the unit is Friday. I don't have psych department orientation until Tuesday, and there's this irrational part of my brain that's freaking out, like something will go horribly wrong because I haven't been oriented to the unit yet. But I tell myself, okay, my preceptor proooobably won't let that happen...and yet I'm still anxious. Can anybody tell me about their first day? Or maybe just some words to alleviate that anxiety? Thanks. Liz

Fellow nurses....THANK YOU for your words of support. Just wanted to update you all.... I PASSED MY BOARDS!!!!!!!!!! I saw the quick results and just started sobbing out of joy. I feel so proud of myself! I did it! I completed nursing school and my boards!!! Best of luck to everyone else!!! You can do it!

Yes!! It's the worst!!! I only have to wait 'til tomorrow...I think...but still, the countdown is unbearable. My heart races every time I go to the site to see if my results are ready. Lol. I'm doing better today...I still want to know, though... Thanks for all your words of encouragement! :)

Oh, good...thanks mrscoozy...I'm hoping I get to see them ASAP. One of my nursing friends texted me and said one ouf our classmates got 265 questions on the test and ended up passing, so that helps my anxiety. :)

Thank you. :) I'm going to try to play a video game or something. I've settled down a bit now, but I'm resisting the temptation to buy a bottle of wine and have a big relaxing lunch, lol. I'm going to hit up the gym later and my boyfriend is taking me out tonight to get my mind off things. I smell a backrub in the works! Thanks for the support, I think I just need to talk about it.

Just wanted to say I feel your pain!! I took NCLEX this morning, but fortunately, I get quick results within the next couple days. It is still UNBEARABLE to wait. Argh!!!! I am sick with anxiety.