Gracefulmic

So my boss REFUSED my resignation saying she'd rather look for an internal position comparable to the new one and allow me to have another option.....and then told me if I gave any notice it would have to be a month- the 3 wks I was giving was not enough. Policy states I must give equal to my accrued vacation- at this point thats a wopping 36 hrs...she said I have to give what my yearly vacation accrual would be. Does this sound right/fair/normal to anyone?

I was offered my 5 year goal dream job about a week ago which makes my decision much easier, yet still difficult. I truly appreciate the skills I have learned but feel like I will continue to feel dread if I stay and not grow as a nurse

I am 2 hrs away from resigning my nursing position. It was my first job after graduating and I have not been there a full year. I have typed my resignation letter keeping it short, sweet, professional, and to the point. I know my boss is going to be angry- the invested time and $ into my training but I am the furthest thing from happy. After going back to school for my BSN I knew I'd have rough days and it would be no where close to glamorous, but I never thought I would leave everyday feeling defeated and questinoing my new career path. I get low man on the totem pole but I have been abused on the schedule (its actually absurd, yet they refused to make me perm nights/weekends due. to the additional 28 cents they would have to pay me yet I've worked every weekend night shift since day one.) A pt complained about nursing care and instead of asking for the nurses name my boss assumed since I was new it was me- letter in my employee file, meeting, and forced to 'make nice' with the patient only to find out a week later my boss got it wrong and it was a nurse from a different floor- she said 'sorry.' I dont want to go in there with anything other than appreciation for all they have done for me and my career but what do i do if she starts prying????

Hello Sharrie! I am a recent graduate and after months of rejected applications I not only have an interview, but an interview for my dream position as a staff nurse in a neuro trauma icu step-down (required to get into this hospital's neuro trauma icu) In order to set myself apart from the other recent grads in my area I obtained my ACLS and PALS certifications, which I believe is why I was offered the interview. I need advice on how to handle one area of the interview- my transcripts. I went to a highly competitive, 12 month BSN program and finished just 'average' on the grading scale but was given countless clinical excellence referrals. How can I address my grades (lower than my program's average due to poor test taking) and promote the clinical excellence referrals? And since this is a specialty area are there any specific topics I should look into prior to the interview? Thank you to you, and any other Nurse Guru, that can help calm my nerves and ace the interview!

Greetings! I recently graduated in October with my BSN and obtained my RN license about a week later. The market has been tough on new grads in my area, but I found some temporary work to hold me over. About a month ago my sister (CCRN-Trauma) asked me to describe in one sentence my dream job- "A position in a neuro icu in a large teaching hospital, preferably in my home state." So this morning I log on to one of my top 2 dream hospital sites and apply for a neuro icu position. I applied at 9:30 am, the job posting was removed @ 11 and @ 2:15 I received a call back from a recruiter for an interview for that very job (and its 3 blocks away from my house!) I have literally told 3 people about the job and the interview....I AM FREAKING OUT!!!! Here are my questions: 1- Should I expect Neuro specific interview questions or the run of the mill HR questions? 2- I was an average student in my program due to test taking issues but I was nominated for 4 out of 6 clinical excellence awards- I have to bring my transcripts obviously, so how do I answer about my GPA and wiggle in my clinical skills? I will have 5 letters of recommendation from clinical professors but I don't know how to effectively address the GPA and transition to the letters of rec. 3- To try and get a little edge in this market I got my ACLS and PALS certifications- is saying that i sought the certifications b/c my career goals is to work in an ICU setting and wanted to have the certifications required on those floors okay to say? 4- Since I haven't had any real experience is making a portfolio ridiculous or would it show my absolute yearning for this job? I need to dominate this interview~ Any help you can give me would be awesome!

Me too! Took it 8am yesterday and by 2 it popped up....Today I got my RN License # from the state :cheers:

OK everyone- . If you're getting the CC page and dont have the quick results option call Pearson and talk to a human.

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHh! I really hope so! I called the state and I swear the guy is high all the time...he told me to 'calm down and wait for them to post it. They update it a good amount.' REALLY mister?

The pop up did tell me to contact the state, but I only took mine this morning so I didn't know how/when it started working. I know I am freaking out, but I am freaking out lol!:angthts:

So is it true? I tried it and it won't let me re-register and tells me to contact my BON but has anyone gotten the pop-up but the found out they failed?

Yes I did the HESI online reviews and passed my schools final HESI. I am just waiting on my ATT # from the state. How much was the Hurst review?

I am waiting on my ATT# and have been slacking. I just finished an accelerated BSN program almost 2 wks ago and I swear Ive been sick since I finished my final HESI. I have been reviewing with Saunders and did the entire HESI review book front to back, but like I said I am terrified about Pharm. My school didn't really test on actual drugs, more patient safety r/t meds, so I am planning on powering through the Saunders book starting tomorrow.

Hey, I just finished the ACE program and I will be more than willing to answer any questions anyone has. I agree, you do not need to but the lab coat. Also, do yourself a favor and don't buy the awful scrub pants they tell you to- they are like cardboard. Go get yourself some comfy navy scrub pants with a bunch of pockets. Textbooks- it all depends on who you get as your professor. In general most test off of their lecture power points, but it really depends on who you get as your prof. I agree with new1nursebabyea- and I'm trying to figure out who you are lol! Also, get the HESI review book the start of 2nd Quarter- it will help with the HESIs you take throughout the program....and 4th Quarter make it your best friend! But, in my opinion, if they are still using Lewis for Adult I would just get the clinical companion guide. It's $35 compared to $100+ and if your prof is good this is really all you will need. I discovered at the end of Adult 1 and never opened the text again. DO NOT BUY books for : Mental, Community, Leadership, the APA book, Informatics, and whatever class they tell you to get the Mosby Study cards for- wasted a ton of money! I think the Assessment book was helpful but towards the end I really just used the clinical pocket guide for that too. Look on the FB Drexel ACE page for people selling their books- join the page and ask, I know people who are selling...Do Not buy from the bookstore unless you have a trust fund Anyone that has more detailed questions can shoot me a private message and I will be more than happy to answer!

If you go on to the evolve site you can see their suggestions for HESI scores r/t NCLEX. I think they said if you get a 900 on a comprehensive exit HESI, there is a 95% boards pass rate. My school required a 950 to graduate, but I know our HESI was light on Pharm and Peds so I am focusing on those 2 a bit more for NCLEX. Good luck!

I'm not sure if its too late, but I graduated from Drexel and would be more than willing to share my- and most of my class mate's- opinion of the program from an insider just send me a message with any questions you may have. K