Maladroit BSN, RN

How does a nurse start doing legal consultation work? Is it just by being asked/word of mouth? Do you apply somewhere? How does all that work? Anyone with experience care to enlighten me?

At current, I am a travel nurse. My path to get here has not been easy and I am quite pleased to have “made it” finally. Every travel nurse has their own reasons for choosing travel nursing, all valid. I’ve learned that there is a stereotype of why n...

Fellow nurses, we have so many options for where and how we work, right? Is your current situation meeting your needs and working towards your goals? COVID-19 has changed so many things in the medical field. Maybe you don’t get the hours you need to ...

I've been weighing my options for a side gig for awhile and I want to know your experiences - pros and cons - about taking on a side gig. I've been looking at using MedHelperNow, but it's still fairly new and not many people know about it yet. Seem...

This article perfectly sums up the "gig economy" and how one company/platform is addressing this need specifically for the nursing community. Anyone else excited to try it? https://medium.com/medhelpernow/adapting-the-gig-economy-to-fill-the-ga...

I'm a current Med/Surg Peds nurse wanting to switch to either L&D or Mother-Baby at a large teaching hospital. Part of me really wants to be on L&D, but a large part of me is extremely nervous about the nature of L&D (unpredictability an...

Ok, so I'm a new grad and been working at my new hospital for 3 months and off orientation for one month. I really want to move to mother-baby. I think the pace would be more my style there. When is a good time to bring this up and who do I talk t...

I forgot to say, I wasn't sure what I wanted to hear, just advice. I have a great job with very few complaints, honestly. I do know that I eventually want to make the switch to Mother-Baby, when is of no real concern. It did make me think maybe so...

Even within the same hospital? I only ask because there have been 2 new grad transfers into my department recently. It just seemed common to move around after a few months.

I was so excited to start my job as a peds nurse! It was my dream job in my top choice hospital. I have been off of orientation for 2 days and have been feeling so overwhelmed and am dreading going back this weekend. There is such a steep learning...

Thanks, I really needed that dose of perspective! I have always been a perfectionist and the big fish in little ponds...definitely not used to being the little fish in a big pond and the novice again!

I'm a Peds nurse in Iowa and we have a shortage here! On my unit alone, we have 7 lines open for nurses...5 for New Grads. I'm a new grad, with 4 other new grads starting on my unit recently, too. Not flooded and I'd encourage you to apply! You'd...

I'm a peds nurse (new grad) and have never given Rocephin IM, so I'm glad I came across this thread. Now I know and will be ready when I encounter this. Split into two doses, go for the VL. Thanks!

I am a new grad RN BSN on a Peds unit at a major Magnet teaching hospital and have been on the floor precepting for about a month now. When I have days off, I feel like I want to research, read up on, and learn about stuff I encountered at work, but...

What do you study? Nursing podcasts?

Focus on the things you CAN practice like assessment, documenting (or how you would document), communicating with your patients, and helping other nurses. Just jump in there and seem interested, stand in the doorway and watch what other nurses do - ...

Sometimes with kiddos, just hiding the line with mesh and gauze is all it takes...out of sight out of mi d. Other times mits work, then splints. Least restrictive to most restrictive. Having parents, aides, and RNs around to distract and redirect ...

I live in Chicago now and went to college in Iowa City for awhile and been to DM countless times. I love Iowa City personally; the hospital, the town, all of it! I just got hired on at UIHC and it IS awfully hard to get hired on. I am not a fan of...

New Grad RN, BSN - Graduated March '13 Iowa Magnet Hospital 25.31/hr base + differentials

I graduated March 3rd, took and passed NCLEX mid April (first available), and I start my new grad residency Aug. 12! I had been applying out of state since Dec., had two out of state interviews, am moving to my new state. In the meantime, I also we...

What's in them? Do they come by way of email or regular mail? I haven't gotten one yet and am curious.

I finally got a formal job offer! It took 3 months but I got it! Couldn't be happier or more relieved!

Thank you so much everyone!!! About how long is average for interview to offer time?!? I was told to call in 2 weeks which was today. I did. Should I assume I am no longer considered?

How long did it take from interview to offer letter? Was the offer letter the first indication that you had the job or did they also call you or email?

Just curious, but how long did it take from interview to offer letter? Did they call you to say you had the job or was the offer letter the only way you knew?