PepeSilvia

So I worked in a busy ER for 2 years, decided I wanted a change, and accepted a position in L&D in April. I've always wanted to work in L&D and was so excited to take on this challenge. I have been off orientation for about 2 months now and I...

It's been a week since graduation with my BSN and I'm so happy that on Monday I had 4 interviews- 1 in HR, 1 with ER, and 2 with the health system's two OR's- the main hospital and the community one. Then on Tuesday I shadowed in the ER and today I h...

For most of our clinicals there were a maximum of 10 students to one clinical professor. For our critical care rotation, the first half of the semester was spent like that. For the second half, we chose our top 3 hospital and critical care department...

I recently graduated from nursing school and got my first job. My aunt wants to buy me a graduation gift that relates to nursing... like something that I would use or wear everyday. I don't know what to tell her. I already have a nice stethoscope, I ...

Well first off, I hope your interview went well! I guess I'm a little late with advice but in case you get a second interview, here are some tips for when I interviewed in the ER: they will be very impressed with you if you pride yourself with good t...

Sorry for the late update, but I have accepted a job offer in the ER that I originally applied for! I'm so excited! I just had my pre-employment physical and drug test yesterday and orientation starts June 18th! I'll give some background about myself...

I am a new grad and have interviewed in the OR and have my peer interview next week. I'm really hoping I get the job. So yes, OR's do hire new grads. At my hospital the new grad OR orientation is 8 months long, with classroom time and preceptor exper...

I went to school around Pittsburgh (just graduated with BSN last week) but am originally from south-central PA, and lots of my fellow students have jobs already- even before graduation- and I have had a bunch of interviews this week. So it seems that...

We had white pants, white lab coat, and red polo which shed on everything. It was horrendous.

I just graduated with my BSN last Saturday! It's the greatest feeling in the world!

I just graduated with my BSN last week, and I'll tell you this- it was a long and hard road to get through all 4 years of nursing school. I remember people telling me it was going to be hard and I thought I'd be able to handle it no problem. Boy was ...

I live in south central Pennsylvania. Thank you!

I am currently in school (graduating in May 2012) on the western half of my state and would very much like to move back home to the eastern side of the state once I graduate. I've been applying like a wild woman to any job I can find that doesn't req...

Sounds like med tech is winning. Thank you so much for your input!

I am a Pennsylvania nursing student working towards by BSN and am currently volunteering at an assisted living facility for the summer (I'll be a junior next semester). I've recently found out that the head nurse at the facility is looking for a CNA ...

Haha yes I do see your points! And by my junior year I'd probably get an apartment, so I'd only be living in a dorm for another year. And I'd be applying for the Fall semester. And yeah I guess I never thought about the independence thing like that....

I'm in my first year of college, studying to be a nurse, first semester. I just got home yesterday from Thanksgiving break, and I'm even more homesick than I was before break. I was thinking of transferring closer to home, but I'm 99% sure my credit...

Good advice. But I absolutely love my dorm room- I have a suite with my own bathroom, shower, kitchen, and living room. I share it with 3 other roommates. One of the reasons I'm against transferring is losing all of this and having to adapt to the re...

Yes, it did help. Thank you! Hmmm now I wonder if they'll look back and see that they accepted me before. I even got a $5000 grant from them when I first applied. They also accepted me the very next day after I submitted my application! Do you think ...

Aww thanks! And it was really nice hearing form another perspective. I still am really confused with what I want right now. I just found out my roommate is transferring home as well. One of my best friends from high school transferred home, too. I st...

Atm, I'm taking anatomy and chemistry I. Next semester, it's psych, chem II, cell bio. I'm also taking some liberal arts- history, english, and art. Next year, micro biology, physiology, more psych, sociology, nutrition. Plus I start my actual nursi...

Thank you so much! And you are absolutely right- this is a great learning experience for me, I suppose. I just wish it was over with already About my credits transferring- at the school I'd transfer to, I'd have to take A&P. The school I'm at no...

Yes, you are right. I talk to my friends back home a lot online, and I certainly can make friends on this forum :) It's just not the same as having friends to hang out with, you know? Forming a study group is a good idea. I do attend supplemental ins...

No, I don't play any sports. I was going to join the concert band or marching band, but they didn't fit in my schedule. Yes, this may be a spell of depression, but doesn't everyone go through these little things? I know I'll get over it, but I just f...