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  1. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    orchid replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi threre No its not..its just as crazy as Canada or maybe more

  2. New Grad in L&D

    orchid posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad starting out in labor and delivery. I am excited about this new job and I know this is where I want to be- but I am just overwhelmed, everything is so different from nursing school-...

  3. New Grad in L&D

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

    Well it's over. I am disappointed but at the same time relieved to be out of there. Honestly, I felt like I was getting the hang of things, but just not as fast as they wanted me to. When I was hired...

  4. New Grad in L&D

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

    That is rough and I'm sorry you had to go through that with her. Try not to be discouraged. Some people are just not good preceptors/teachers and thats the bottom line. No patience. You are new and...

  5. New Grad in L&D

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

    I just want to thank everyone who replied to me- you are all so wonderful! Its nice to have this support, it really is. I am hanging in there, and I come to this board all the time and read your...

  6. I Passed!!!

    orchid replied to JuliaR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: Congratulations Julia- just went through all of that myself - what a relief huh? All the best to you as u begin your career.

  7. NCLEX Score Review

    orchid replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have heard that if you dont do well, you receive a breakdown of the areas you need to brush up on. But for now- THINK POSITIVE. Good luck to

  8. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

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

    Thanks for helping Gompers! My orientation is in 3 wks. Wish me luck! You've been so helpful- thanks again.

  9. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

    orchid posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi..I am a newly licensed RN and the facility that I am to start at tells me that the no benefits pay option is for experienced RN's only? Has anyone else heard of

  10. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

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

    Hi Suzanne, I think that I was kind of thinking of benefits as insurance- thanks to you and some of the other girls I realize now that I WANT benefits after all!! I realize now its alot more than...

  11. No Benefits not an option for new grads???

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

    I do have benefits already and thats why I was inquiring about the no benefits option. It's not really that I want to be pool or PRN, but I heard there was usually a 'Full Time No Benefits' option or...

  12. Saw my first code today

    orchid replied to hock1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Orchid sends hugs to you..........guess its part of our

  13. california nclex taker still waiting for results

    orchid replied to wnt2besurgrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi..I paid the $7 and saw my results but it was not posted on the BON website for almost 2 weeks...so hang in there or maybe you could go to the other

  14. california nclex taker still waiting for results

    orchid replied to wnt2besurgrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi..I paid the $7 and saw my results but it was not posted on the BON website for almost 2 weeks...so hang in there or maybe you could go to the other

  15. I Passed!!!!!

    orchid replied to rpbear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats...and all the best....mine took a while to get posted on the BON website ...but finally there it was........good

  16. I Passed!!!!!

    orchid replied to rpbear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats...and all the best....mine took a while to get posted on the BON website ...but finally there it was........good

  17. Got my results this morning

    orchid replied to imgn78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi do not give up....I know someone who did and now she is sorry and has to start all over...take a break for a while then try the review

  18. where is everyone applying

    orchid posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    for their first job...I am near Sarasota in florida and am wondering if anyone knows of any hospital that will WELCOME a new grad? thanks for the

  19. where is everyone applying

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

    hi Molly...good luck in your NCLEX....let me know how you

  20. Hiring New Grads

    orchid posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi there does anyone know which hospitals in Florida is hiring new grads. or will give us a chance....am waiting on a couple to get back to me but so far nothing...passed my State Board end of...

  21. Hiring New Grads

    orchid replied to orchid's topic in Florida Nursing

  22. Salaries in Florida

    orchid replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida Nursing

    HI...does your hospital take new grads? thanks for the

  23. Salaries in Florida

    orchid replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi guys...I am a new grad , any idea where would be a good place for me to start, a lot of the hospitals in my area are asking for experience...I am near Sarasota.. any advice will be

  24. Anyones test shut off at 75?

    orchid replied to Jabber964's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: :rotfl:

  25. Anyones test shut off at 75?

    orchid replied to Jabber964's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi...mine shut off at 75 and I passed but I know the wait was awful....hang in