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  1. New Grad! Finally found a job as home care nurse! Will the experience be enough?

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

    Thanks! I searched on Craiglist and I got lucky because my friend was in it. Try Craiglist, I check every day and there is always new

  2. Major Vent

    Donnuh replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It does not bother me at all. I feel that part of nursing is the ability to adapt and work in a multicultural setting. I barely graduated but I recalled that during my clinicals many of the patients...

  3. started 3rd week of orientation and got told by the director :(

    Donnuh replied to Ace587RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    8 patients load!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??? That is crazy and unsafe. They should mandate a certain number of nurses and patients ratio for all nurses. For Medsurg in California the most patients...

  4. how to leave work frustrations at work and not at home??

    Donnuh replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe that family support or any type of emotional support would be a great help. I find that when I had a hard day during my preceptorship I could vent to my bf and friends and it helped me feel...

  5. Vent- new grads who don't struggle at work

    Donnuh replied to carebearsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school required 120 hours of preceptorship. I personally did not think that was enough time to adjust. At the end of my preceptorship I had four patients on the medsurg/tele floor and I struggled...

  6. Navy nurse? Yay/nay?

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for all you feedbacks! I spoke to a navy nurse recruiter and I do not qualify because I have asthma. I did had patients when I was in my nursing rotations sexually harrassed me, but I had...

  7. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Donnuh replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that if you stop at 75 questions it is more likely that you passed. Most of my classmates who stopped at 75 questions passed! There are a few that went up to 200 questions and still passed...

  8. What happens when we are no longer a New Grad?

    Donnuh posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What happens when we cannot find a job for a whole year and no longer qualify for the new graduate program? What can we do to make ourselves marketable? Would we qualify for refresher course? Would...

  9. What happens when we are no longer a New Grad?

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

    Thank you :). Your words calmed my nerves and put a smile on my face. I am in the process of applying to volunteer at hospitals and other places.

  10. Panama City Florida?

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have not tried Elgin but I will look into Tallahassee and Elgin.

  11. Navy nurse? Yay/nay?

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you everybodyfor your feedbacks. I am living in California in the Bay Area and the job market here is crazy competitive. I was thinking about it but I am also afraid because I did some research...

  12. Old grad = no job = depression

    Donnuh replied to Jane_Diagnosis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain. You can try taking a refersher course, that would help increase your chance of getting an interview and getting hired. Volunteer work too should help. I don't know what else we...

  13. New grad! Jobs search nightmare!

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

    Thanks everybody! One of my classmates from California went to Texas for an application because his gpa was too low. He had a 3.33 gpa and they wanted 4.0 because other applicants had 4.0 GPA. I...

  14. What happen when we are no longer a new grad RN?Would it be harder to find a job?

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

    Thank you for your information. It is not too bad if some hospitals allow you to have an extra 6 months to one year as a new

  15. What happen when we are no longer a new grad RN?Would it be harder to find a job?

    Donnuh posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    From what I understand, you are no longer a new graduate RN after one year from the graduation date. I am so worried about this and I feel that I am push for time to find a job ASAP. Does anybody know...

  16. How do I know it is right to quit nursing forever?

    Donnuh replied to nikkibum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awww! I almost cried reading your post! *Hugs* Its alright, I am a new graduate nurse myself and I was planning to move any where away from my family and friends to start my career. I cannot imagine...

  17. RN to BSN at University of Phoenix?

    Donnuh replied to JP82's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree with you. The U of Phoenix tried to recruit me and has been calling me the last few days in regards to getting my MSN there. I did a simple online search of the school and came over many...

  18. Graduate Nurse starting salary? All feedbacks welcome!

    Donnuh replied to Pugwawa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on the cost of living. In the Bay Area of California it is around 45-50 dollars an

  19. Nurse Recruiters Avoiding/Lying to New Grads

    Donnuh replied to symplicatedRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Symplicated, what state/city are you sending all your applications to? Maybe you should also try the rural areas and other states. I graduated at the same time you did! I am in the same position as...

  20. online BSN programs

    Donnuh replied to aflac381's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am not sure. University of Phoenix tried to recruit me but I read their reviews and it scared me. There were many bad reviews about them. I think for nursing it is better to get hands on...

  21. New graduate RN! Difficulty finding a job!

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Yes, I have a friend that lives there and she told me she applied there but they never called her back. I have applied at Bakersfield, Fresno, and I am also planning to apply at Sonara and...

  22. New graduate RN! Difficulty finding a job!

    Donnuh posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello nurses! I just graduated December 20,2009 as a RN, BSN and it is so tough to find a job right now. I live in the Silicon Valley and it is like a war zone here! I am willing to relocate,...

  23. New graduate RN! Difficulty finding a job!

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! I also wanted to add, one of my classmates applied at Texas and got interviewed but they rejected him. They told him his gpa was too low! The gpa requirement was 4.0! That really discouraged me....

  24. New graduate RN! Difficulty finding a job!

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    Anywhere! I do not have relatives there, nor do I know anybody. I am afraid that the stress/pressure of a new job plus a new move would be difficult, but I am willing to

  25. New graduate RN! Difficulty finding a job!

    Donnuh replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you my fellow new graduate nurses! I am actually willing to relocate to Texas, a bit nervous about the idea, but 1-2 years of sacrifice is needed for this economy. I spoke to a nurse recruiter...