orchid

:) hi there how far are you into the course, I have been working for about 1 year know its hard but just starting to feel settled, it takes a while so dont worry when you just go out to be nervous , its normal

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

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- all I ever did was cardiac and med surg til now. I h...

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 they told me I would have 6 months of training in...

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 trying to learn and absorb so much, I am in my 6th w...

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 replies over and over again- it helps to keep me going....

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

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 you!

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

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 this?

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 just insurance - thanks for your help. Trudi

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 a 'Partial Benefits' option for people like me. ...

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

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 website.

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 website.

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

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

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 course..

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 advice

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

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 February. Thanks for the advice

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

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 helpful..thanks

:balloons: :rotfl: congrats......