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I work in a clinic, Family Practice to be exact. Being a new grad as well, I find that I like working in a clinic. There are all kinds of experiences to learn from. Alas, I was not able to find a job in the hospital and I don't have any bedside exper...

I just stumbled onto this...oh have there been days when I just didn't want to get up and go to work. After being a Registered Nurse for 8 months, I sometimes feel overwhlemed and stressed out. I work in Family Practice for ten doctors. There are onl...

i have been a registered nurse for the last 8 months and i live in albuquerque, new mexico. our salaries here are competitive - can't complain about my salary and i am thankful to have a job in this tough economy. the salaries in new mexico range bet...

That was absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Congrats! Take a deep breath, everything will work out just fine. You are lucky to land such a position. I would trade with you any day. I work in a Family Practice clininc and I don't like the job as much - would rather be doing what you are doing! ...

With todays economy being bleak, I think you should stick to it for at least year. After a year you will have some experience and you can find your place in nursing that will make you happy. It is the same for me as I don't like working in a clinic -...

I am a new graduate who has yet a lot to learn but I am a bit confused :confused:about giving injections in the buttocks. One of the nurses who trained me told me to use a 1 inch needle when you give Depo-Provera, Phenergan, Kenalog and B12 injection...

I was told as well in school that injections were not administerd directly into the gluteal muscles. However, in an outpatient clinic we give injections in the U.O.Q (Upper outer quadrant) of the glut.

i graduated from cnm last april (2009) - i have heard good things and bad things about unm and cnm. unm has always had a competitive nursing program and i knew it was hard to get into. it is true that you have to reapply every semester if you aren't ...

You win on that one!

I took the NCLEX back in September of 2009 and passed, thankfully. However, the standards for the NCLEX has gone up tremendously. I noticed it when I took the exam. After nursing school I took some off and I spent it studying for the NCLEX exam. Look...

I have been an RN for 6 months working in a Family Practice clinic. It was not my first choice as I wanted to go into Med/Surg but there weren't many positions open at the time and I was extremely lucky to be where I am for the time being. However, w...

cnl2b, i wanted to thank you for your response to my post - i have been looking for other job opportunities in the meantime. however, just yesterday i learned from a co-worker who works prn at family practice and for pain and spine, informed me that ...

It tooke me awhile to find a job in this tough job market. Currently I work in a clinic, Family Practice. Not my first choice as I wanted to work in PACU or Med/Surg but I was lucky to land a job in a clinic. It's very different from a hospital setti...

Hi, I work for Presbyterian Medical Group over at Kaseman Hospital here in Albuquerque. I know of several people whom I work directly and indirectly with who are gay and no one has a problem with them In fact, they are accepted just as anyone else. B...

Some quick advice for you and I hope this helps you out. If you give the following injections...MMR, Varicella, and Shingles vaccine are given IM SubQ and Depo-Provera, Dep-Testosterone, and Steroids are given IM upper outter quadrant (hip area). The...

I am a recent graduate from Nursing School and I work as a Team Nurse for a Family Practice Clinic. I too have to give injections all day long to our patients. The injections range from giving pediatric shots (up to four in one visit), Depo-Testoster...