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New grad 7 months out and still no luck. I know a lot of new grads are feeling my frustration. i'm contemplating if I should be a medical assistant for awhile as a "foot in the door"... I tried everything from dr's office to even abortion clinics t...

just wondering if I should be putting a 3.3 gpa on my new grad resume. It's average, not great, not bad. do u think it will automatically look less appealing against other applicant with higher gpa?

I need some advice. I have hospital A (far away, less pay) who gave me an offer. While I was waiting on the month long interview process to be completely, hospital B called me. Hospital B is closer to home, more pay, better facility- interviewed me a...

. Hey marshall, thank you for your response. I can totally relate to u. I just feel a bit selfish going along with the plan. But i know i got to ultimately do what is best for me. I know ive been very fortunate with landing the interviews.

i actually did give this a lot of thought, and pushed back the offer decision for several days, and now i pushed it back another week. i even let them know i need several weeks to start. i agree with not starting and leaving, so i'm going to stay pat...

to be honest, i did both. and i can say this.. it depends on which psych unit. i did a lockdown unit with mostly 5150's,5250 with chemical dependency. it felt like i was a nurse in a jail ward... without guards!!! yes i got hurt. yes i got hit. it wa...

go do something that will make you stand out as an applicant. think outside the box...

So recently a friend of mine told me she's got an interview as a charge nurse position, only after less than a year of new grad experience in acute setting! I was completely baffled when she told me, not sure what advice to give her. She told me tha...

Anyone have any experience with LA County Civil Service Interview for a RN position? i have one coming up and i have no idea what to look forward to or what to study. Any help is appreciated!

"you must take care of yourself before you takecare of your patients" yessss!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a new grad who just recently found a job in the east coast. It's in an acute psychiatric facility- my title--- Charge Nurse. The patient ratio here is 20:1. Upon the hiring, they said they will train me for 12 solid days on the unit. I am floatin...

I'm pretty heart broken right now seeing the type of care given at my facility. I work at an acute psych facility.. and i feel for the patients who has a hold, reised status, conserved.. a lot of times, these patient's basic rights are taken away. Th...

side effect. i use that all the time in my nursing notes!

i just got a job offer at one of the top magnet hospitals in the country. i feel so blessed. its at a stepdown cardiac unit. =) bye bye psych, hellloooooooo new job :) thanks all who gave me support and advice! i'mma quit soon hehee

i just got an job offer from UCLA SM =)

Some people are conserved by the county- their decisions regarding health care is done by someone else. that's when they judge them to be too ill to make any logical decisions regarding health care. some people are reised because they have a history...

I guess it really falls down to "CYA" cover your ass documentation. I will sure document everything. maybe psych is a little bit too much for me-- the manipulation. I don't even know who to believe anymore. Its almost as if half the things they say a...

reised means their rights to refuse medication is taken away. so they have to take it, or we have to give them an injection.. against their will.-- as ordered by a judge if the feel the patient is always refusing their meds but at the same time they ...

thank you nurses. thats some good advice!!

ALMOST got my first RN check.. hehe but i got a massage!!!!!!

nurses make good money.

Today i fought, and i fought for 2 more days... that's 2 more days more than nothing. I am a firm believer i am not a quitter, so i will give this whole crazy ordeal 2 more days. you guys all been very helpful and nice, helping me through all this. I...

thank you :)

i spoke to DON. i said to his face, I feel 30% competent. and i'm on my own this week. He ignored me and looked away. now the whole nursing building has gone mad. The nurses are fed up because the new hires will have lack of training therefore hinde...

I know you guys probably is thinking, why did I even agree to this in the first place. I have chronic back problems. I'm scared that med-surg may not be the right place for me. I am trying hard to finish that one year of "acute hospital" experience ...