MJB2010

MJB2010

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  1. New grad Med Surg or PACU?

    MJB2010 replied to NurseVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They both sound like great offers with great experience. I'd be more inclined to take the pacu job, since it is so hard to get into a specialty as a new grad. But for YOU with your plan to go back to...

  2. Looking to go to school for RN

    MJB2010 replied to crystalg86's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you go to school? My hospital will train anyone for a huc position,even high school kids. I wish they would have had some additional training. I think the medical terminology etc will only...

  3. Question about your first job as an RN

    MJB2010 replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the jobs with the ideal schedules go to the more experienced nurses. Most new nurses have to do nights, weekends, holidays for at least a year before you can get your foot in to a nice 9-5...

  4. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    MJB2010 replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    You live rent free? And you only work PRN and complain of money problems? You need to work full time, and perhaps get a second job. Thats what the rest of us do. I'd love to be able to go back to...

  5. <NEW GRAD for a year now, NO JOB!

    MJB2010 replied to Winnie93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Actually in my area you can't get into LTC without at least a year of nursing experience. Its not always about lowering your standards. My standards were pretty low - any job with the title of RN. I...

  6. New grads, once of orientation....

    MJB2010 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How were your first few shifts on your own? How long did it take you to lose the constant feeling of dread and fear? Please let me know your

  7. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    MJB2010 replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done, but I wouldnt recommend it. Just because you can, doesnt mean you should. School was intense and all consuming. Clinicals are high stress and physically exhausting. I wouldnt attempt...

  8. Miserable on the job....

    MJB2010 replied to ALH2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in a similar situation I could have written this first post. My advice is to start looking for another position and dont leave until you find one. It is easier to find a new job when you have...

  9. I quit my first RN job....

    MJB2010 replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations it is so nice to hear an inspiring post! I too quit my first nursing job after 6 months it was horrible and the feelings of fear and dread never went away. I too felt like there was no...

  10. What's a not so new grad to do to compete with new grads?

    MJB2010 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should prob get a job in another field while your looking, something to pay the bills. Save up to relocate and something to pay for the acls etc. Network with your former classmates, some of them...

  11. Alegria Vs. Sketchers Shapeups

    MJB2010 replied to FoodieJ's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought both Alegria & Shape Ups, I HATE the alegrias they are not comfy at all. I wore them once and they ahve been in my closet since. the Shape ups are super comfy, but the wear out after...

  12. Feeling like the 5th Wheel at Work....And I feel stupid :(

    MJB2010 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a horrible woman. She sounds like one of those miserable eat their young types. The hardest thing for me to learn during orientation was to stand my ground and stick up for myself. The first time...

  13. Nurses with a few years under the belt

    MJB2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did you hate hospital nursing your first few months? Did you ever start to like it? How long did it take? Did you feel like you needed meds for anxiety just to get through it? i am tryiong to decide...

  14. Recommendation Letter

    MJB2010 replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    Can you photocopy it onto letterhead? I actually would recommend making copies of reference letters to keep for your file anyway, so you have them later on. Keep the original. Otherwise youll have to...

  15. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

    MJB2010 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I cannot answer all of your questions, but I can offer some advice. Go to nursing school BEFORE you have your children. Nursing school is super intense and NOT AT ALL family friendly. You also need to...

  16. If med-surg floor is NOT for me, what else??

    MJB2010 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    OP I felt just like you, and my advice is to stick it out while searching for another job. It is easier to find a job while you have a job. I officially gave my notice yesterday, so my last day of...

  17. The waiting is killing me.....

    MJB2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have had several interviews for the same job, and shadowed. I find out tomorrow if I get the job or not and the wait is KILLING me. Plus I have to work overnight all weekend, so I need to sleep...

  18. The waiting is killing me.....

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Advice please! I called my NM to meet with me today, she insisted we talk on the phone instead, she was at home and not coming back until Tues. She refused my 2 weeks and told me no need to show up (I...

  19. The waiting is killing me.....

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Now I have to go hand deliver my 2 weeks notice to my current NM who is not going to be happy....... But moving on and moving

  20. The waiting is killing me.....

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Got the

  21. Brand new license, brand new job, and pregnant...

    MJB2010 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt say anything yet. Id wait until your out of your 90 day window. :) Congrats!!!! I dont know what state you are in, it is illegal to be fired for being pregnant but in some places it is...

  22. Hospitals with Staff Activities Committee

    MJB2010 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    We used to do volunteer activities together, most were family friendly. It did a lot for morale and you got to meet people from other departments. There was usually a get together after for us to...

  23. New grads, once of orientation....

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like my life! Why did we do this to ourselves? lol Keep your head up! We are in this together!! All we can do is our best to try

  24. Nurses with a few years under the belt

    MJB2010 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for all the support. I am 5 months in, and searching for a new job. I think sticking it out a year here might kill me. Not sure I can make it. The people I work with are mostly...

  25. Sitting here dreading my shift tonight

    MJB2010 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know that feeling of dread!!!! I am sitting here dreading my next shift and its 2 days away! The pressure, stress, and anxiety is going to break me I am not sure I can handle this. I wish I could...