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  1. Starting a brand new job soon after terrible first experience....Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much! I am honestly a little worried over the whole "nurses eat their young" philosophy since I have already experienced it once I am hoping that they are more "adult" acting as you say....

  2. Starting a brand new job soon after terrible first experience....Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No it was

  3. Starting a brand new job soon after terrible first experience....Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was not even at the other job long enough to use it as a reference, so I did not even bring it up. If they brought it up to me I was going to just be truthful and let them know why things did not...

  4. Starting a brand new job soon after terrible first experience....Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so very much for your advice! I will let you know how it goes I am hoping this IS where I belong. It was something I never want to experience again. Those nurses were brutal and other RNs...

  5. Starting a brand new job soon after terrible first experience....Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much and I will definitely update on how things go. I begin September

  6. Was just hired as a new grad at the Health Department...Any Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Will do and you gave me wonderful advice. Thank You :) I am definitely going to work on finding a nurse/physician whom I can learn from and model after. I am open to learning anything and...

  7. Was just hired as a new grad at the Health Department...Any Advice?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    After a few interviews, I was offered a position this morning at the Health Department as a Public Health Nurse I in Women's Services. I am a new grad and am very shocked!! Can anyone offer advice? I...

  8. Interview as a New Grad RN with the Health Department for PHN1....any advice?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I have an interview on Monday as a new graduate nurse with the Health Department/Womens Services. Does anyone have any experience with the health department or what to expect? Is it a good place for...

  9. Interview as a New Grad RN with the Health Department for PHN1....any advice?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Public, Community Health

    I have not been able to find anyone that will hire me as a floor nurse, that is the bad thing. Hospitals are turning away new grads right and left here. The position I interviewed for is Women's...

  10. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone's advice has helped me! I am still unemployed and looking for a job....so

  11. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was let go from my first new grad job this morning on a busy Med/Surg unit. I was on week 5 of my 12 week orientation and had 4 patients. Most nurses have a normal load of anywhere from 5-6. My...

  12. Who is currently hiring in Charlotte, NC or the surrounding areas?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have been unemployed for over 6 months and have sent out over 500 resumes or more to numerous places in Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill, Statesville, and so many others. Does anyone have a heads up...

  13. Who is currently hiring in Charlotte, NC or the surrounding areas?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am located right near the NC/SC border in Southern Charlotte.

  14. I would like to be a nurse in the entertainment industry...where to get started?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    thank you

  15. Anxiety at work...Feelings of panic attacks?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am new to a BUSY Med/Surg unit...only been on orientation for about 4 weeks now. When I first began I was fighting feelings of weakness, dizziness, nosebleeds, and chronic headaches. I have been...

  16. Three phone interviews next week and MAJOR changes possible....any suggestions?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Next week I am interviewing with 3 different departments at Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee. The interviews are on the same day on the 15th at 9am, 11am, and 1pm. They are for a Pulmonary...

  17. Where to do Continuing Education credits online?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Everyone, I am trying to plan ahead for my 30 hours of continuing education credits to complete by November when my license is up for renewal. I am a NC nurse and know there are SO many websites...

  18. Where to do Continuing Education credits online?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Could yall answer a question for me? This is my first time doing CE credits. When you complete courses do they automatically get sent to the board of

  19. Where to do Continuing Education credits online?

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you both

  20. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so very much.....I am hoping to find that perfect place for

  21. Feeling like the 5th Wheel at Work....And I feel stupid :(

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yesterday at work I had a patient who was going to need a UA. She did not void and said she didnt have to. Right before we were getting ready for shift change she told me she would get on the potty...

  22. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so very much

  23. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No I hadnt performed a PICC dressing change before...that is why I wanted to watch how it was done the first

  24. Fired from my first job today......Feeling like a failure.

    HeatherGurl84 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much. Tomorrow I am beginning fresh: sending out more resumes and applications. I will find the right thing for me and you are right, if I could survive nursing school and NCLEX, I can do...

  25. Denied time off for a critical doctors appointment? Can they do this?

    HeatherGurl84 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey everyone Please read this and tell me what you think....I am at a loss and just so frustrated. I have been terribly sick with nosebleeds, fainting, dizziness, panic attack-like symptoms at home...