Snoopy54321

i have no prejudice, but some nurses are gossipers. I have an incident with my coworker, and the whole hospital knows in five minute. Now I request to transfer to another unit so that I can concentrate on learning new skills. I prefer working with nurses that can give me a hand, not the ones that only use her month to criticize

Thanks for everyone for your feedback. I am really grateful for all your assistance. For last three days I have been working and that ICU registry nurse is not seen anymore. My patient is still alive on ICU (thank god for that). I think my hospital supervisor's patience is running out and tell registry not to send him anymore. Certainly this ICU nurse can decline 2nd pt but has to inform us before the transfer to ICU bed. I am fortunate my supervisor step in and stabilize the pt during the time I wait for another ICU nurse. Unlike me, she is so calm and manage the situation so well; she is the best supervisor I ever had. snoopy54321

in los angeles actually

Hello! I am a med/surge nurse that need to transfer my pt to ICU with order for levophed. Registry ICU refused to take the pt citing government policy for not to keep 2 icu pts with levophed at the same time. I end up stuck with a critical pt over 1 hour when they find another ICU nurse. Just want to ask if it is true for what registry nurse said. I am really mad if he is a lazy ICU nurse that want to pick up easy pt. thanks for your feedback snoopy 54321

as a preceptor in my hospital, i find some new grads really working too slow in the hospital setting. i would test them and raise my voice if they do something stupid. i feel bad inside but if i don't do that they wont learn really fast at the med surge unit. most important thing is you learn something from a preceptor and pick up the pace in the hospital. most nurses gossip behind orientee back but i would tell them in the face. most orientees do better once they know our expectation in the unit.

i will start my 1st job as a RN in a convalescent hospital. I am scared to death as I heard so many horrible stories. When I worked as CNA in hospital, it took me 3 months to feel comfortable. (some CNA were not helpful at all as they told you they were always busy). Now I have to start working as a RN; I am scared the same things would happen again. Today I go back to skills labs to feel more comfortable in skills and read more drugs med. What else should I do then to become familiar with paper works. (reading nsg dianosis or care plan books) trust me!! I am very grateful for this job and I am not scared of hard work. But I pray God let me be prepared for this challenge.

All my younger classmates are hired after graduation in June. I have a second career and still no interview despite all my resume submission. Is state out of california better to the older workers? I just need my first year of experience.

I will leave california as it is saturated with RN. It is sad to leave california beautiful beach, good restaurants, its diverse culture and my friends and family. But if a job is opening, I will go packed up and leave. I am a nurse; I am to serve and heal. I will go where ever there is a need. I will just miss my friends, though. Ahhhhhh

I talk to a recruitor today at a hospital. she told me that hospital would pay $ 5000 bonus for a nurse with at least one year experience, but won't invest the time and money on new grad RN. She said "new grad often left after 6 months for another job that paid just $ 1.00 more per hour." It is a frustration for small hospitals, but I am sure some of us would sign the contract for 2 years to gain the experiences and work as preceptor to train new nurses again. In today's economy, every one only sees short term profit now.

hello! I really encourage older workers go back to nursing if that is their dream. I am just wondering how many of them found jobs in the hospital or nursing homes. I have nurses friends at their 50 could not find jobs at all for 1 year. I am curious it is their age or this lousy economy. People often told me you should have connection; May be that helps too. snoopy_nurse

Hello!! My name is snoopy54321. Can anyone email me the hireme list too by private message too. I really appreciate it. Thanks a lot

i promise to follow the rules now..it is hard to trace a 400 messages for a new girl. i have finally got my 15 post to get my pm privildge now. :thnkg: wish they make it easier.

I can't agree more. I read a lot of post regarding new grad can't a job offer after 1 year's search. It is very frustrating indeed. I would rather go out there trying anything else first to get my feet wet. snoopy_nurse

it is always like that in nursing home. understaffed and high client ratio.. I used to work in nursing home in Pomona and I have seen the worse...One night shift nurse did not go home until 10:00 am. She never show up again. First a couple of weeks will feel like HELL. but you will get used to it and develop your own rhythm. That is how I feel in retrospect. You are young and smart--unless the staff is not helpful, then you should do ok after a couple of weeks. snoopy_nurse

To SallyRN: Where are you located? You have to go in and apply in person from my experienec. especially nursing home from my clinical facility. i stand better chance that way. snoopy_nurse

As a new graduate RN I will take on rn for SNF facility and still look for job in hospital. I heard new nurse wait for 1 year, still not able to get hired in hospital. i would prefer to work first than put all my eggs in one basket. snoopy_nurse

Some nursing homes in Pomona are really scarry. CNA and LVN takes care 20 patients at night shift. It was really hard for both workers. I used to work in a nursing home in Pomona, so I know the inside. Some CNA and LVN are sleeping at night b/c most of them take double jobs somewhere else. How do you motivate your workers to keep alert??? If you are stuck in this situation, please just learn as much as possible and find another job in the meantime. It is hard to change the culture of work place, even with your 100% passion and devotion. Good luck to you!!

I will try looking for RN job at snf facility around los angeles area. is it hard getting a job at snf? I will cry if I only get $20/hour, considering the pain and sleepless night I go through with my RN license. But some people get $ 8.00/hour???? It is not right treating a nurse. snoopy_nurse

Ok. Now I know the rule of this website. I will try to earn enough post to get pm priviledge. But can someone with hireme's list send me the infor? I am just curious. Thanks!!!! Snoopy_nurse

if you are a male with BSN, you are in better chance of getting hired. That is what I learnt from my classmates. All of the males have job before they graduate. some of them even have troubles passing the program. So, that is my two cents. Snoopy_nurse

I am in the same boat as you do. fresh out of school with no job and no experience. I wish I had graduated two years eallier--hospital has to wine and dine us to work for their hospital. Now how the situation changes. I have decieded to pack up and move. People say you have to wait for one more year to see thing turning around. (one more year!!! Oh. no!!!) Snoopy_nurse

hello! april2009: How do you find the job in snf facilities? do you just walk in and ask? I really need to try as a way to pay for the bills and education loan. your comment will be deeply appreciated. sincerely snoopy_nurse

@Snoopy: Hang in there. If you need me to take a look at your resume, send me a PM and I'll get you my email address. I look at so many applications every day, one more won't hurt Thank you!! but I am new here with 5 post. I need to make up to 15 post so that I can pm you my resumes. I will try my best now to pm you as soon as possible. once again, thank you for your offer for help.:typing snoopy_nurse

Good for you:yeah:. Hope you get the job. I am happy for you. May be I should just go into the hospital to look for jobs. I hate dealing with online posting now. I need some human contact!!!!! My classmates got offers for the same jobs I am looking. May be they did the same things...just calling

I have applied for a couple of months now but no response. Worse thing is that I heard some of my classmates even got the jobs I was applying for. I am happy for them, but can't help wondering why I did wrong. Oh!!