AKAnurse4

AKAnurse4

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  1. What Colored Scrubs Do You Wear?

    All navy or white with navy :-)
  2. Northside L&D Interview

    That's great !!!!! I think you got it!!!! Stay positive!!!!!
  3. Northside L&D Interview

    have you gone for the interview yet? I just got a position with piedmont L&D...im not new grad (1 year critical care experience) and i thought she would ask me alot of scenario questions but she mainly asked about my current job details and how i...
  4. From interview to offer (or not)

    Just remain positive it took me 4 weeks to get my offer...Where is it?
  5. When to apply as a GN?

    You should start applying.... like yesterday :-)
  6. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    I will NEVER ACCEPT ANY of my coworkers on Facebook! EVER! And they ask all the time lol
  7. For those new grads who are employed, what's your method?

    Apply Apply Apply! Even if it says "experienced ONLY".
  8. How long after orientation before you start on the unit?

    New grads will have the holidays off the hospital does not want to pay a new grad time and a half LOL! I'm off Christmas AND New Years.
  9. Turning down a position - ok to email?

    Honestly I would take the job because even though L&D is kind of a specialty you get a mixture of med surg in it as well... Think about it... It's VERY HARD to get a position on a L&D floor...you already voiced how nice and how excited they w...
  10. Urine test

    Ummmmmmm...you may or may not get the job..maybe you can tell them that you're in the process of quitting or something..and maybe should think about quitting as well because after a while NO hospital will hire a smoker just because they have a no smo...
  11. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    A really close girlfriend of mine who is a new grad works in a LTC Facility on the 11p-7a shift. While doing her rounds she walks in on two residents having sexual intercourse.she didn't stop she simply walked out the room in shock. Was she suppose t...
  12. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    What about hospitals ?
  13. Number one rule: DO NOT GO TO YOUR JOB LOOKONG FOR FRIENDS!!!!! THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS!!!! THE SAME ONES THAT SMILE IN YOUR FACE WILL TURN ON YOU IN 2.5 SECONDS!!!!! Best of luck!!!!
  14. GA, CO, or TX Which state has a higher pay rate for RN?

    New grad pay is low EVERYWHERE... If you find a place that is paying a new grad high you need to check the cost of living 10 times out of 10 it's going to be HIGH!!!
  15. Just Hired into a Med-Surg unit...and am TERRIFIED!

    I'm in the same boat I graduated in may ab just got hired into a progressive care unit and I start on nov 29th my orientation is 18 weeks but just like your program if I feel like I need longer I can stay on. Be confident! We came this far!!!! We can...
  16. Job offer....advice please!

    Take it!!!!! your preceptors are there to help you if you dont understand something or you are unfamiliar with a procedure. congrats!!
  17. sometimes its all about having experience and if you're in nursing school its even better because you have knowledge of medical terminology and patient care skills such as bed making, bed baths and vital signs.
  18. My 1st New Grad Nursing Interview

    I send a thank you card like one from Hallmark that says a simple thankyou on the front and then i put whatever note in the inside. No don't ever send an email like you said it looks like you didn't put anything thought in to it
  19. My 1st New Grad Nursing Interview

    I believe that you have this job! I felt your passion when I read this! Stay positive!!!!! Send a hand written thank you card tomorrow ASAP! and don't forget to call and follow up! GOOD LUCK!
  20. Hospital Orientation

    This was very informative!!! At least I know what to expect soon!!!!
  21. New Grads! There is hope!

    Congrats!!!!! Praise be to God!!!!!!
  22. Tri State Nursing License information

    There's no such thing... Neither of these states are in the NLC.... So you must pay for each license in each state. Check with the BON websites...
  23. The way this economy is going you really have to take what you can get! Hold on to it until you find something better at least you'll be getting experience! Good luck!
  24. New grad that can't find any work

    Congrats on your accomplishments!!! I hear you! and like one of the other members said there are ppl that have been RNs since 2008 and 2009 that dont have jobs yet. I graduated in May 2010 and passed my boards in July and I've actually been applying ...
  25. What to Expect?

    Ok thanx so much for your help!