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Hi everyone, Does anyone know anything about Newport Hospital's graduate internship?! I have not heard much on this thread about it and I am very interested in it. Thanks! :)

Hey everyone, I became a psych nurse straight out of school and have been in psych for about a year and half. I just accepted a medsurg position at a local hospital. I am excited but nervous since it is so different. I will be working 6a-6p (3X12s). ...

I agree with the above poster. My first job was psych and I transitioned to med/surg. You will always have psych patients no matter where you go! Your background should definitely give you an edge to get the med/surg job!

I attended a fairly prestigious school and I believe that helped me land my first new grad job in the specialty I wanted. I think in the future it may not be as important as I think experience is overall more important but I think as a new grad in th...

Inpatient psych-NH

Thanks for all your support. I actually just accepted a job offer from a medsurg unit at the hospital I used to work at...completely different specialty I know...but I feel that I really need that experience and that will help open more doors for me ...

Hey everyone, I need some guidance here. So I have worked in a local hospital on a geriatric psych floor for over a year now. The floor that I worked on had a fair amount of medical issues plus psych issues. I switched to a different job 2 months ag...

I actually just signed up for it through NSO. Very reasonable for the peace of mind and protection it provides

Do you know what school you are aiming to get into? I was in the same exact boat as you and I know how you are feeling. Once you get accepted though, the school often will help you out. However, I had to take out private loans because I didn't qualif...

I love Danskos. I feel like you either love Danskos or hate em. But they are the only shoes that actually give me support and I do not feel fatigued by the end of the day.

Anyone?! Please help!

Hey everyone, I am interested in getting to know what a day in the life of an inpatient hospice RN would be like. I volunteered at a hospice house during nursing school and I loved it but I would love to hear what you all have to say about what it is...

Amen.

I would also say that it should not hurt you. But as the above poster said, I would not disclose any information like that.

I would definitely say go for the NICU job if you can get it. That is an amazing opportunity. I knew med/surg was not for me either and I went right into a specialty as well and I have not looked back. I think you should go for what you truly want to...

Congrats to you! That is a great opportunity for you! I do not understand the mentality of believing you have to have medsurg experience before anything else either. Medsurg is a specialty as much as any other nursing specialty. Some people love it, ...

Hi everyone! I just accepted a position in a child/adolescent psych unit. I am transitioning from the geriatric psych unit. Any tips/pointers for a smooth transition? Any tips on how to get kids to take you seriously? I am a little worried that since...

Hi there, Depends where you are but most of the time around $21-24/hr. Good luck to you. It is tough out here in NH right now but it is possible! Just gotta keep trying.

I did it! I got a BA in psych and my senior year I decided I wanted to do nursing. I ended up completing my BSN in an accelerated program at the University of Rochester (NY). I am really happy I did it. I am now working in a psychiatric unit. If you ...

Hey everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows much about Catholic Medical Center and if they hire new grads. I am interested in working there. Any information would be greatly appreciated! :)

I very much agree with you. I think managers should be able to be open to real interest and love for that certain area of nursing. I know many new RNs who go into medsurg because they feel like they have to. I did not do that because I tried so hard ...

I think Kaplan was a lot harder than the NCLEX but it teaches you to critically think and breakdown each question which was invaluable to me during the NCLEX. I did not use Saunders so I can't comment about them but I owe a lot to Kaplan. Their quest...

New England is pretty tough right now. Full time jobs in New England for new grads seem non existent. I went to school in upstate NY and a lot of people who stayed there got jobs. I would try there. I think determination is key! I was determined to ...

I loved Kaplan! I would highly recommend it. I really think it helped me critically look at each answer choice. It also just had so many questions which helped you get used to the format etc. I passed the NCLEX-RN the 1st time with 100 questions. I r...

I was lucky enough to get 2 job offers in New England after graduation. I focused on smaller hospitals which helped a lot I think. Also, some people may advise against cold calling, but that is what got me my job! So go for it! Good luck to everyone ...