newbebop

"yes sir, I need to check your temp AGAIN..." Q1hr temp HA, it is the only way I can keep him quiet.

The "notepad" you know the one that one patient uses to record my every move...including how long it took to answer said call light.

did that just happen.....returned to the computer to chart and had the DOCTOR get up and offer me the chair!

1. Be grateful. There is always someone worse off than you. 2. Listen. Sometimes the biggest of complaints, or problematic patients can be tamed with taking the extra time to LISTEN to their story. 3. Don't be afraid to speak up. Often that "someone else" you assume will bring up a concern or issue might just be you. 4. Smile. It is contagious, and one thing worth cross contaminating. 5. Take care of yourself. We are no good to the masses if we forget to take care of #1.

My guess is you will encounter some questions on time management, delegation, and managing coworker conflict. Be familiar with the environment you will be interviewing for and any challenges or specializations they are currently dealing with. Be confident and professional. Know what you want from your career, and what you bring to the table. Your experience may work against you, but don't count yourself out. Some really enjoy the "fresh" perspective.

Klogs shoes are my favorite!! They have closed back and even tennis shoe like versions that you could wear. Assuming that the reason you can't wear klogs is r/t the open backs. I wear the naples version to work and it is very similar to the dansko only more practical looking than bright or shinny. ;-)

I will attent the first night of class of my RN-BSN program tonight. I thought long and hard about what would be a better fit for me. I have taken classes online before and I am just a better student in the classroom. and that is important to me. I found a program that will be the same night and time every week from start to finish, so I won't have to switch up scheduling each semester. I am looking forward to the face to face instruction, support, and connections that cohort classes bring.

Allnurses is full of guidance and support, but best of all piece of mind. A reminder we are not in this alone. newbebop RN, (Michigan)

seriously, this is exactly what I did after getting my license. I worked for free. ;-) Check your local communities for free clinics and see if they need any nurse volunteers. The hours are not many, and the experience was not skills oriented. but it was experience and I was building relationships with other medical contacts and it was a great experience. Put a little time in and you have some experience on the resume and hopefully also a great reference. I also very much enjoyed the work they do and will continue there as my schedule allows. ;-)

Congrats!!! new grad here having less success, but love reading that some of us are getting jobs. I am remaining optimistic. Best of luck!

Congrats! I love reading about new grads getting jobs! I hope to be making a similar post soon! ;-)

Congratulations! I am anxiously awaiting a callback for an interview for a new grad internship program myself. I have also been gathering my interview resources from here and have been reading as many happy posts as possible. Thanks for sharing yours. ;-)

I have seen some pretty rapid results. I however, live in one of the states with SLOW return. (Michigan) I have been out of school for 3 weeks now and have heard nothing. Our grades were mailed the day after graduation. All my paperwork that could be was turned in weeks before graduation. We were told it could take 6-8 weeks just to get our ATT. I am trying to just be patient. it gets harder every day.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I graduated Friday and am SO jealous that you have taken NCLEX so fast. Our state is pretty slow and we were told 3-8 weeks till we will even get our ATT. Can't wait to be legal. ;-)

I have seen a great one with the faces pain scale and under it listing the range of nursing student stress.