SpecialKRN

I am an AA nurse who has natural hair as well and I understand your dilemma. I would suggest going for it anyway, letting them see what you have to offer and then see if its really as big a deal as they make it seem. Keep going for your dreams and please let us know what happens! :cheers:

Try all hospitals pretty much. Most of them have already accepted a lot of new grads due to school ending. Atlanta Medical Center, South Fulton Medical Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside Hospital, Dekalb Medical Center, Grady Memorial Hospital. All of these hospitals are from what I know more likely to hire new grads right now. Emory University Hospital , Piedmont Hospital are often more difficult to get into but usually if you know someone you can get in. Check their sites everyday. One hospital I applied to posted a psotion in the morning and took it down by the evening, it isn't usually that extreme but they do come down fast. Good Luck! :)

Hi I'm trying to get opinions on what stethescope to get for my new job in Pediatrics. I've heard the the Littman is really good as well as Ultrascope. Has anyone had any experiences with either of these and could recommend one for me please? littman pediatric stethoscope vs ultrascope pediatric stethoscope:confused: Thanks!:)

I understand your struggle. I just started working as a new grad 4 months ago and my orientation was horrible. My preceptor was much older I learned a lot from watching her but she never let me do anything. she would run off and do things with the patients without telling me. I like to learn hands on and I am used to working but she was babying me. I spoke to my manager more than once until she switched preceptors for me. I have looking for a new job since then and I haven't stopped. I got a much better preceptor afterwards but it can't change the way that I feel about this experience. Now that I am off of orientation things are better because I can get my own rhythm. Sadly though the damage has been done. I have questioned if I needed to find a new profession numerous times but for now I'm not going to give up on nursing until I experience another environment. So I really do understand how you feel and I'm dealing with it right along with you right now. Keep working and speak up for yourself. I hope things will get better. Keep us updated.

I just completed a 4 year BSN program at a private school and I completely understand your frustration. I had to take the HESI four times to pass it. I would advise you to continue taking and not giving up. I studied from Saunders and Hurst and did at least 100 questions a day. I slowly moved my questions up to 100 a day and made a consistent study schedule to review content. I tracked my scores to also see where is was being consistent and where I may have needed more work. The HESI is unfair in that nurses did not need this in the past and they are great nurses but now they are putting us thorough the ringer.