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  1. HELP!?! New in a SICU... already cried... totally terrified

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to jlv613's topic in Critical Care

    Oh my. It's as if I've written this myself. I JUST completed a critical care training program a few weeks ago. Just like you, I cried and everyone saw me. Give your preceptors a chance. Ultimately, I...

  2. USC FNP program

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Has anyone else applied for the University of Southern California FNP program? The decision for applicants that submitted by the early deadline was supposed to be given within 21 days. They're now...

  3. USC FNP program

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in School, College Programs

    I was also notified that I was not accepted into their program. I received the notice through e-mail only (no snail mail to my home) during the last week of July. Their 21 day turn-around for the...

  4. Think I failed my phone interview

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting a new job tomorrow that required a phone interview as the first step. They also told me to be available for 30 minutes. It lasted just under 30 minutes, and that included my long answers...

  5. University of Pheonix vs Grand Canyon

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to gwlillith's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm interested to know what the GCU program is like as a whole. I recently went to a nursing conference that had different schools giving information about their programs. the GCU representative only...

  6. Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This will be my first time working an 11-7 shift (i usually work 3-11). i know there are certain things i need to do during this shift that i need to ask about... like switching out the syringes for...

  7. CSUN RN to BSN for Fall 2011

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to otterpopp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'll be there! i'm not sure how i'm going to handle working wednesday night and then being in class all day thursday... but i have no other choice. i guess i'll

  8. can't get into an acute care setting

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to paixmondiale's topic in California Nursing

    I must say i feel your pain! I started off as a SNF supervisor too... in a 180-bed SNF and only 1 RN supervisor at a time. I'm also trying to find a way out of there lol... I feel like all the skills...

  9. Providence Tarzana Medical Center New Grad Program

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have a formal one-on-one interview with the nursing recruiter for Providence Tarzana Medical Center, and it's coming up pretty soon! She told me it would be one-on-one and then we would see where it...

  10. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i remember when i was still in school, i once had an instructor with that policy. she told us not to call her to call in sick for that day of clinicals. instead, we had to show up prepared to work......

  11. Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that's what i was afraid of survey started today. of course i freaked out... but they didn't follow me during my med pass so i survived. they actually canceled my shift for tomorrow just so i won't...

  12. Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i realize that everything you pointed out is all wrong. that's my problem. i'm a new grad and tend to try to go more by the book than anything. but the more i try to do things right, the more the...

  13. Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW!! thanks for all the responses. i survived my shift... but not without the help of my supervisor. she didn't have any admissions or discharges to prepare for the day, so she helped me and the...

  14. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    i got my "letter".... they sent it thru

  15. Preceptor becomes villain

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to chilly2008's topic in California Nursing

    for my actual preceptorship, my preceptor was a female... i think all throughout nursing school, i've only worked with 2 male nurses. and they were both AWESOME. i'd pick either of them as my...

  16. Preceptor becomes villain

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to chilly2008's topic in California Nursing

    i know!!! especially when they've just been out of school for a couple of years... you would think they'd be more understanding. i guess not. good luck to you though... communicate with your...

  17. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i had 4 days of orientation. i was hired as a floater with varying shifts... sometimes 3-11, sometimes 7-3, sometimes 11-7.... i usually have anywhere from 30 to 40 patients on any given day.... i've...

  18. Preceptor becomes villain

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to chilly2008's topic in California Nursing

    oh and btw, my preceptor is the same age as me, had been a nurse for about 2 years... in case you were wondering. and my instructor told me that the school has no intention of asking her to precept...

  19. Preceptor becomes villain

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to chilly2008's topic in California Nursing

    i had a bad preceptorship experience as well. my preceptor didn't want to teach me anything. if i didn't perform procedures as fast as she would have, she would belittle me in front of the patient...

  20. New Grad in a Nursing Home

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey everyone, I'm just wondering if any other new grads out there have tried working at a nursing home. I've been at my current job for less than a month and I'm having a hard time dealing with it! I...

  21. New Grad in a Nursing Home

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in California Nursing

    first off, good luck to all of you still searching for jobs. i also searched for about 6 months before finally landing this job (although thats because i ONLY wanted a new grad position in a hospital,...

  22. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i was hired in an LTC to be a charge nurse.... but i'm also on the schedule as a supervisor for a few 7-3 shifts. i oriented with a supervisor for one 11-7 shift. but i'm pretty sure 7-3 will be...

  23. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    the gift? that lil name tag thing? its gonna sit in the box! lol... or did you get something that i didn't get? i graduated from an ADN program as well. but my interviewer was really sweet. she...

  24. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    well... it said cumulative... but i know places like usc university hospital only consider the grades from the nursing program. so i think you'll be fine. why didn't you think you had a positive...

  25. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Summer 09

    NewestRN_OnTheBlock replied to GoldenBear2's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but here goes... I interviewed with them on June 9th. I called them this morning because I had something to ask them... The recruiter mentioned that the only...